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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Southwest Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Providence's Heart Transplant Program Ready, At Least One Patient Lined Up

May 27, 2020

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The Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 incident team works Tuesday on tracking cases. | JONATHAN HOUSE/PAMPLIN MEDIA

Recovery From COVID-19 Could Last A Decade

Oregon has learned some lessons from the pandemic but a full recovery will take years, according to public health officials and emergency planners testifying Wednesday..

May 27, 2020
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon’s Behavioral Health System Faces Deep Challenges After Pandemic

May 26, 2020
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Report: Economic Slump Could Increase Oregon’s Medicaid Bill By Half A Billion Dollars

Depending on the level of unemployment created by the virus-induced economic crisis, Oregon would need to spend between $75 million and $516 million in state money to cover the additional Medicaid enrollees for the period January 2020-December 2022, according to a new report.

May 25, 2020
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SHUTTERSTOCK

Guest Opinion: Public Health Is Now Personal: The Solution Is National Health Insurance

May 22, 2020

Guest Opinion: A Coronavirus Vaccine Should Not Be Mandatory

May 22, 2020

Hospitals Face Tough Choices: Cut, Dive Into Reserves Or Seek Partnerships

May 22, 2020
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Hospitals Not ‘Out Of The Woods,” Supplies Of Protective Gear Down

“Some providers have to reuse masks for up to a week at a time, and we have even heard of physicians sterilizing their N95s in a crock pot,” Dr. Chris Strear, president-elect of the Oregon Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians told lawmakers. “These standards are not safe.”

May 22, 2020
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LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER

Legacy Plans To Boost Telehealth With $370,000 Grant

The Federal Communication Commission has awarded Legacy Health nearly $370,000 to boost its telemedicine program. The money will pay for equipment in emergency departments where COVID-19 has not infected providers, it said.

May 22, 2020

Oregon Health Insurers Seek Modest Premium Increases For 2021

May 20, 2020
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