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Rogue Regional in Medford declares crisis standards of care

One nurse called situation at Rogue Regional "the worst I've ever seen it."

Dec 31, 2022
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Patrick Allen. | COPYRIGHTED IMAGE REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PORTLAND TRIBUNE

Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen takes New Mexico job

The outgoing Oregon agency director will head the New Mexico Department of Health.

Dec 30, 2022
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

State officials, advocacy group want hospitals’ lawsuit over psychiatric gridlock dismissed

Hospitals had blamed harm to psychiatric patients on state inaction, but new court filings fault hospitals themselves.

Dec 29, 2022
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Inside the Oregon Capitol Building in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Six legislative newcomers joining health care committees in Salem

Patterson, Nosse remain chairs, but each committee will see reshuffling as the Legislature prepares to tackle thorny health care issues.

Dec 28, 2022
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Peer support specialists working for Malheur County offered Narcan, an overdose-reversing drug, to people stopping by a day shelter in Ontario on Oct. 13, 2022. | KYLE GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU to test if rewarding safer drug use reduces fatal overdoses in Oregon

Researchers have won a $3.17 million federal grant to test the effectiveness of offering rewards for engaging in harm reduction programs.

Dec 23, 2022
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Flawed breast cancer tests sparked unnecessary chemotherapy, lawsuits claim

Six Oregon women have sued a prominent Salem pathology lab saying they were diagnosed with a potentially aggressive variety of breast cancer they didn’t actually have.

Dec 22, 2022
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The Knight Cancer Research Building at Oregon Health & Science University. | COURTESY OHSU

OHSU cancer research center joins drug development group

The center, housed in OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute, will work with researchers across the country to produce new cancer treatments.

Dec 20, 2022

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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

Amazon’s One-Medical deal sparks opposition from Oregon residents, groups

Critics say Amazon’s practice of maximizing profits and treating workers poorly would bode ill for owning a health care clinic network.

Dec 16, 2022
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MADONNA MCGUIRE SMITH, HEAD OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST BLEEDING DISORDERS, AND HER FAMILY EARLIER THIS YEAR./COURTESY PHOTO

Patient groups back bill to protect benefits of pharma copay programs

High drug costs, under-the-radar insurer policies can put patients in a bind as hefty copays mount.

Dec 15, 2022
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CareOregon. | COURTESY OF CAREOREGON

CareOregon to combine with California-based health care nonprofit 

Leaders of the combined entity say concerns are unfounded as they aim to use pooled purchasing power to boost services and fend off larger for-profit competitors. 

Dec 14, 2022
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