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OHSU employees have held a few rallies to support the victim who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against the university and a former resident./Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian/OregonLive

Former AG Eric Holder’s Rate Of $2,065 An Hour For OHSU Investigation Draws Outrage

Some lawmakers are pushing for an immediate amendment to a bill before the Legislature that now calls for a limit on the amount paid to outside lawyers hired by state government.

Apr 20, 2021

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

20% of Oregon State Hospital Nurses On Leave As Staffing Shortage Intensifies

“I think morale is very low,” said recent retiree Roberta O’Dell. “I’ve seen a lot of changes at that hospital, and these are not good.”

Apr 19, 2021

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South African Variant Turns Up In Oregon

Cases of the highly-infectious British variant are increasing but patients sickened by variants that first emerged in California outnumber all others.

Apr 15, 2021

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Photo by Ryan Manwiller on Unsplash

Some Rural Counties Battle Vaccine Hesitancy

As Oregon prepares to open the vaccine floodgates to everyone 16 and older April 19, health officials face a proportion of rural residents who don't want a jab.

Apr 11, 2021

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Oregon Won't Approve COVID-19 Exposure Notification App, Cites Limited Resources

The announcement ended suspense over a project first announced six months ago; Oregon is one of four states along or west of the Continental Divide that hasn’t adopted the technology.

Apr 8, 2021

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With 2 Million Doses Administered, Just 656 Discarded, Oregon Says

Apr 8, 2021

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Bill Could Strip State Of Power To Shield COVID, Other Health Data

Under Senate Bill 719, “when questions are asked, unless there’s a reason not to, then information will be released,” says Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland.

Apr 6, 2021

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Oregon Health & Science University is vaccinating people at PDX airport. | ERIK ROBINSON/OHSU

Portland Area Website Freezes As Masses Try To Snag Vaccine Appointments

Appointments through Oregon Health & Science University for Portland International Airport's drive-through clinic were all taken within 30 minutes.

Apr 5, 2021

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Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Johnson & Johnson Manufacturing Error Will Likely Affect Oregon

The problem could strip 15 million doses from the national supply, jeopardizing Oregon's promise to vaccinate every resident 16 and older before summer.

Mar 31, 2021

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Four Portland-area hospital system are running the Oregon Convention Center site while Salem Health is in charge of the fairgrounds in Salem. | OHSU

Searching For A COVID Vaccine In Portland? Try Salem Instead

Residents are finding it easier to drive to the Oregon State Fairgrounds and get vaccinated than to secure an appointment in Portland because of an uneven allocation of doses among counties.

Mar 18, 2021