Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon’s mental health needs outweigh its ability to provide services, report shows

Limited data collection and inadequate funding are key barriers to Oregon’s behavioral health improvement efforts

May 9

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Democrat attorneys general sue RFK Jr., Trump administration to keep public health programs

Oregon joins Washington, California and others in suit hoping to halt mass firings and restore health care services, claiming the administration is violating hundreds of regulations

May 6

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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon bill would mandate health care employers prevent, report workplace violence

The bill would fund prevention work in hospitals across the state, include union representatives in safety committees, increase training minimums and mandate health care providers track and report violent incidents to the state.

Apr 15

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Oregon cat euthanized after it contracts bird flu, agriculture officials say

The cat was around wild ducks and geese, which can carry the virus, and developed a fever, runny nose, showed signs of lethargy and had difficulty breathing

Jan 30

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A view of OHSU's South Waterfront campus in September 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Feds cancel research meetings, raising fears about jobs, hundreds of millions to Oregon

The National Institutes of Health, a big funder of Oregon research studies, suddenly cancelled key funding meetings

Jan 28

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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

Oregon hospitals seeks more funding to close reimbursement gap

The hospital trade association said Medicaid only pays 56 cents for every dollar of service provided and that other costs are going up

Jan 23

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Oregon Health Authority extends benefits to young adults with special needs

The program offers expanded dental and vision services for young adults with special needs who normally would not qualify for the low-income health plan

Jan 21

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A bedroom for a waitlist emergency housing program in Medford that serves pregnant women waiting for a slot to open in a residential addiction treatment facility. Oasis Center of the Rogue Valley, a nonprofit clinic, operates the housing program. | PHOTO COURTESY OF OASIS CENTER, OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Oregon lawmaker wants to expand emergency housing program for people with addictions

Oregon lawmaker wants to expand emergency housing program for people with addictions

Jan 16

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Maxine Dexter celebrates her 3rd Congressional District win along with other Democrats at their celebration at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 5, 2024. | RIAN DUNDON/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

New U.S. Rep. Dexter sets long-term goals for Congress on health care, environment

The Portland physician and Democrat is replacing longtime Rep. Earl Blumenauer in the 3rd Congressional District.

Jan 14

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An ambulance pulls into the entrance driveway for Oregon Health & Science University's emergency department on Wed., Oct. 27, 2021. | OHSU/CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

Two children died from the flu in Oregon over Christmas week

With 10 to 12 weeks left in influenza season, state officials say only 26% of those eligible have received the shot — which is very effective this year against the most dangerous strain.

Jan 3