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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Slightly In Oregon

Case counts remain steady in Oregon, but symptoms are typically not as severe as they were earlier in the pandemic.

Jun 16, 2022

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Meth Stabilization Center Planned For Portland

More than two years after Portland’s only sobering center closed, plans are gaining momentum for a place where people under the influence of meth can sober safely.

Jun 15, 2022
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MIRA SATUREN, 16, OF ASHLAND, SPEAKS TUESDAY IN A PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT HER CONCERNS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE. SHE PARTICIPATED IN AN OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY STUDY ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Climate Change Affecting Oregon Youths' Mental Health: Report

State report on climate change in Oregon serves as a starting point for policymakers and agencies.

Jun 15, 2022

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ONE OF EIGHT BILLBOARDS AROUND THE PORTLAND AREA THAT CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOPES WILL ATTRACT PARTICIPANTS TO ITS MEDICATION SUPPORTED RECOVERY FOR METH PILOT./COURTESY OF CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE

Portland Programs Offer Medication-Assisted Treatment For Meth Users

On the heels of a promising study, new programs at Cascadia and CODA offer prescription drugs to help stem stimulant use in patients.

Jun 14, 2022
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State Dental Director Kaz Rafia Resigns

Well-regarded reformer is leaving for a job out of state after a year overseeing dental care quality and access for the Oregon Health Plan.

Jun 14, 2022
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The Oregon State Hospital campus in Junction City. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Proposed Safety Fixes To Oregon State Hospital Facility Were ‘Unacceptable,’ Feds Say

State officials have proposed beefed-up improvements to patient care in Junction City and await a response from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Jun 13, 2022
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PINS SUCH AS THIS ARE BEING CIRCULATED AMONG NURSES AT PROVIDENCE ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER IN PORTLAND./COURTESY PHOTO

Providence St. Vincent Nurses Split Over Proposed Contract

The vote is set for June 20 on a tentative deal for nurses at the Portland hospital, where they have authorized a strike.

Jun 9, 2022
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Is Oregon Ready For Universal Health Care?

Virtual hearings starting June 11 will gauge public sentiment on a public insurance system for all Oregonians that imposes new taxes but eliminates premiums, co-pays and other costs.

Jun 9, 2022
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Trillium's offices in Eugene. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

State Drops Its Non-Compliance Finding For Trillium’s Portland-Area Health Care

The Oregon Health Authority had required the insurer to expand its Oregon Health Plan provider network and improve services in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.

Jun 7, 2022
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Expert Recommends State Ease Oregon State Hospital Bottlenecks

The neutral evaluator’s recommendations are part of an interim settlement the state hospital reached with Disability Rights Oregon.

Jun 6, 2022
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