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Last year, Dr. Dean Sidelinger warned of surging cases of the delta variant. Cases now are of a less threatening type. | KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/OPB

Oregon On Precipice Of Another COVID Wave, Modeling Suggests

With the delta variant surging in the state, public health officials are urging the public to resume mask use and get vaccinated.

Aug 1, 2021

Kevin Earls Leaves Hospital Association

December 5, 2012 -- Word traveled fast after Kevin Earls left the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, but no one was saying why he left so abruptly. Earls, who had been vice president of policy and advocacy, had been with the association for the past 13 years, resigned November 8. When asked for details about his sudden departure, no information was forthcoming. Instead, Andy Van Pelt, chief operating officer, issued the following statement:

Dec 5, 2012

Portland, Oregon. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Even without a pandemic, health care was wild in 2023

It was a year in which the health care community had hoped to recuperate. Instead, Oregon and southwest Washington saw major changes affecting workers, patients, insurers, state officials and health systems.

Dec 21, 2023

Patrick Allen. | COPYRIGHTED IMAGE REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PORTLAND TRIBUNE

After Short Hospitalization, The Oregon Health Authority Director Is Back Home

Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, is back home in Sherwood recovering after being hospitalized on Sunday following a serious fall.

Jan 27, 2022