Oregon Deploying 1,200 From National Guard To Help Hospitals
Brown decided to more than double the state's National Guard deployment following an update from the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Military Department.
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Oregon Health Authority Creates New Hotline, Website For COVID-19 Patients
The state is taking a new tack, setting up ways for people to easily report positive COVID-19 test results to the state.
‘We’re Definitely Into The Omicron Wave,’ Oregon Health Official Says
State officials imposed no new restrictions as cases grew earlier in the week, instead pressing for Oregonians to vaccinate or get boosters to stem the spread.
Oregon Buys 6 Million At-home COVID Test Kits To Give Away Free
The Oregon Health Authority acts in anticipation of a surge in coronavirus cases tied to the omicron variant.
OHSU’s COVID Hotline Workers Help Save Lives
Nurses who answer the phones at the free service respond to hundreds of calls a day.
Oregon Health Authority Director: ‘We Know Almost Nothing About Omicron’
Scientists know little about Omicron but they expect it to emerge in Oregon this week.
Oregon Health Authority Blocked Full Reporting Of Potentially Fatal Disease, Whistleblower Says
Crystal Weston claims in a lawsuit she was demoted from a promotion after insisting that the agency recognize a lung disease.
Federal Government Awards Oregon Providers Nearly $120 Million
Nearly $120 million has been earmarked for about 480 providers in Oregon under the American Rescue Plan.
Children in Crisis: Mental Health, Addiction Care Falling Short For Distressed Children
This is the first of a four-part series on the problems facing children’s mental health care providers in Oregon.
Urban Hospitals In Oregon Lose Hundreds Of Employees Over Mandate
Some urban hospitals have consolidated services over the state’s vaccine mandate, but they’re continuing to admit patients, perform necessary surgeries and conduct lab tests.
