The first-term U.S. representative from Oregon is co-sponsoring a bill that would allocate $300 million nationwide to put more mental health services in public schools
Apr 16
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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland.
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Central Oregon will be the third spot for OHSU’s accelerated bachelor’s degree in nursing, which already is available in Portland and Ashland
Apr 11
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Gov. Tina Kotek said her administration will closely track the rollout of new programs and spending to address drug addiction and homelessness.
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More than 1 million low-income Oregonians will continue to receive free health care benefits through the Oregon Health Plan
Mar 26
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Gov. Tina Kotek said her administration will closely track the rollout of new programs and spending to address drug addiction and homelessness.
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Lawmakers put $211 million toward drug addiction treatment, programs and new residential facilities. Lawmakers also allocated $376 million for homeless shelters, housing, infrastructure and rent assistance.
Dolly Matteucci will leave in March, creating a high-profile opening at the Oregon Health Authority
Mar 12
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Sara Barger, executive manager and policy liaison for 4D Recovery, visits with Mitch Wright, 31, in a recovery house in Gresham on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Wright, one of the house’s residents, said the house’s structure helped him turn his life around after drug addiction.
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