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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon State Hospital largely passed inspection, violations remain

Federal regulators found the state-run mental health hospital still has problems with medication, food storage, cleanliness and sanitation.

Jan 12, 2023

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Oregon agrees to a record $1.4 billion in public health settlements in 2022

Opioid settlements agreed to in 2022 will pay out over the next 18 years.

Dec 27, 2022

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Oregon reaches $173 million settlement with pharmacy companies in opioid lawsuit

The money will go toward addiction prevention and treatment efforts in Oregon.

Dec 13, 2022

Planned Parenthood facilities, like this one in Southeast Portland, provide the majority of abortions in Oregon. | LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Oregon Workgroup Recommends Stronger Protections For Abortion Doctors

The workgroup spent the summer analyzing state laws and resources for abortion and gender-affirming care.

Dec 8, 2022

Pediatric beds are viewed as less profitable by hospitals, experts say. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Hospitals Face ‘Dire’ Situation Involving Large Numbers Of Sick Children And Adults

Gov. Kate Brown expanded an executive order to give hospitals more flexibility in caring for the high numbers of very ill patients.

Dec 7, 2022

OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY’S DOERNBECHER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IS SWAMPED WITH PATIENTS WITH A RESPIRATORY INFECTION./CHRISTINE TORRES-HICKS/OHSU VIA OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Oregon Health Authority Bringing In Dozens Of Contract Nurses For Children’s Hospitals

The Oregon Health Authority is bringing in 112 out-of-state registered nurses and respiratory therapists to help the state’s two largest children’s hospitals.

Dec 3, 2022

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Oregon Faces Spike In Monkeypox Infections

The surge in cases connected with the epidemic had appeared to be fading, but 19 new infections have been reported over the past two weeks.

Dec 1, 2022

Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Long-Running Case Involving Defendants And The Oregon State Hospital Back In Court

District attorneys are unhappy with a judge's order to discharge Oregon State Hospital patients within a certain timeline, as are hospitals that treat people for psychiatric conditions.

Nov 23, 2022

Staff care for a COVID-19 patient at Oregon Health & Science University. | COURTESY OF OHSU

At-Risk Oregonians Can Obtain Free COVID Medication At Home

Color Health will offer telehealth and phone sessions to some Oregonians, including those aged 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems.

Nov 17, 2022