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David Hart, former Oregon Department of Justice attorney | COURTESY PHOTO

In unusual move, ex-Oregon DOJ attorney blasts Purdue deal, pushes Rayfield to reject it

A prominent state consumer protection attorney for two decades, David Hart was part of the negotiations leading to a proposed $7.4 billion multistate settlement with the notorious opioid maker. Now newly retired, he’s joined the critics who say the deal is too weak and should be rejected.
May 15
Felisa Hagins, executive director of the Oregon State Council of the Service Employees International Union was among several panelists to challenge the status quo qhen it comes to health care cost. Also pictured (left to right) are Charlotte Flood, CEO, Northwest Primary Care; Jack Friedman, former CEO, Providence Health; Dr. Tracy Muday, executive medical director, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon; and Sarah Bartelmann, cost programs manager, Oregon Health Authority. Not pictured is Sean Kolmer, Hospital Association of Oregon executive vice president. | NICK BUDNICK/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon health care cost hikes prompt calls for collaboration, change

An expert panel on Tuesday agreed recent cost-growth hikes are unsustainable, calling for more collaboration, creativity and action
May 7
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Morrow County Health District ambulances in northeastern Oregon. | COURTESY MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

Paramedic sues Morrow County Health District for $1.5 million over her firing

Samantha Ward was helping a colleague with alleged harassment when a union official allegedly alerted management to an earlier lawsuit she'd filed— leading to her termination, the federal lawsuit claims
May 6
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Oregon Health & Science University at night. | OHSU/CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

OHSU, Legacy Health scrap contentious proposed merger

The hospital systems cited an ‘evolving operating environment.’ Supporters said Oregon Health & Science University's purchase of Legacy would improve care, while critics said the deal would boost costs for consumers and businesses.
May 5
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