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Former Gov. John Kitzhaber speaks Sept. 29, 2022, at CCO Oregon's annual conference at the Salem Convention Center. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Kitzhaber: Health care crises present opportunity for Kotek, lawmakers

The former governor stresses urgency, suggesting Kotek convene important health care system collaboration.

Jan 12, 2023
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Vancouver Clinic. | COURTESY VANCOUVER CLINIC

Vancouver Clinic to open new mental health center

It will accept Medicare and fill other gaps in the area’s behavioral health care system.

Jan 12, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon State Hospital treatment limits to remain in place

A judge upholds a ruling that limits the length of psychiatric treatment for patients awaiting criminal prosecution.

Jan 10, 2023
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Salem Hospital | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon again pays hundreds of nurses to ease hospitals’ staffing crunch

Despite the high demand for extra staff, most hospital requests went unfulfilled.

Jan 10, 2023
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James Schroeder. | COURTESY OF HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON

Opinion: An open letter to Oregon’s health community

The interim director of the Oregon Health Authority, James Schroeder, lays out his priorities.

Jan 10, 2023
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Ebony Clarke, health director for Multnomah County, is moving to the state of Oregon to head its behavioral health division. | COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Q&A: Ebony Clarke to lead state behavioral health division, a Kotek priority

Multnomah County official is moving to the Oregon Health Authority to lead the beleaguered state behavioral health division.

Jan 6, 2023
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

More Native, underrepresented groups enroll at OHSU’s med school

New national data shows other medical schools have struggled to recruit Native students.

Jan 5, 2023
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Oregon hospitals boost charity care spending but patients face barriers: report

The state’s first look at hospitals’ new community spending requirements was mixed, finding some progress but also roadblocks for needy patients.

Jan 5, 2023
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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on North Graham Street in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Legacy Health’s lawsuit against Oregon break rules thrown out

The lawsuit came as the state Bureau of Labor & Industries is pursuing $8.7 million in fines against the six-hospital chain for alleged violations.

Jan 5, 2023
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Amazon's purchase of clinics in Oregon must undergo state review. Pictured, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 737-800(BCF) freighter on final approach to JFK Airport. | ADAM MOREIRA (AEMOREIRA042281)/WIKIMEDIA CREATIVE COMMONS

Oregon OKs Amazon plan to buy chain of medical clinics

Because One Medical’s presence in Oregon is small, the purchase will not likely affect prices or patient access, state regulators conclude.

Jan 3, 2023
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