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Oregon saw surge in patients contracting infections in health care facilities

Infections contracted from catheters, ventilators and central lines grew in Oregon during the pandemic

Jul 11, 2023
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Amid massive behavioral health spending, Oregon seeks information to guide it

The state has been spending a lot of money on fixing the behavioral health system — and hopes to do so according to a plan starting in 2024

Jul 6, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Federal judge makes changes to Oregon State Hospital rules

Lack of capacity at the state’s premier psychiatric facility continues to put the state in violation of a federal order, but a judge’s changes may help

Jul 6, 2023

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Oregonians get more time to comment on insurance premium hikes

Some consumers are worried about big hikes proposed for small business coverage; individuals also face increases

Jul 6, 2023

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Oregon Health & Science University primarily trains its OB/GYN residents at OHSU Hospital and the Center for Women’s Health in southwest Portland. | COURTESY OHSU

Nurses union to picket Oregon Health & Science University as contract negotiations continue

The picket comes nearly a week after nurses concluded a limited strike at another health system. Nurses say staffing is a key issue .

Jun 29, 2023

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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Search launches for new head of Oregon Health Authority

Three ‘listening sessions’ in July seek public input on attributes needed to lead massive agency

Jun 29, 2023

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State Rep. Tawna Sanchez, D-Portland, chatting before a session of the Oregon House on March 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

With three digits and a cell phone tax, 988 seeks to transform crisis response

Despite hotline’s planned overhaul, some fear service gaps will handcuff success

Jun 29, 2023
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Ken Rush teaches a group of peer support mentors inside Origins Faith Community, a nonprofit in eastern Oregon that received funding through Measure 110 to start a peer support program and expand its services. | KYLE GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

More people accessing help under Measure 110 but gaps in services, data remain

New dashboard shows how $36.6 million was spent under the drug decriminalization law

Jun 28, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Hospitals ask judge to reinstate lawsuit against Oregon for forced boarding

Large systems say federal judge erred in earlier dismissal of suit over patients civilly committed while experiencing mental illness

Jun 27, 2023
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A screen capture from a vide of the OHSU prairie vole experiments that was obtained by PETA through records requests. | OHSU

OHSU ordered to pay PETA’s legal costs after delaying release of drunken vole videos

The university will pay hefty fees in a case a judge said has important implications for Oregon Public Records Law

Jun 27, 2023