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Washington’s rural maternity wards are struggling to stay afloat

Rural hospitals are supporting a bill, co-sponsored by Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington and Democratic U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, to increase Medicaid reimbursements for rural hospitals and provide other support

Nov 12, 2024

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

Miranda Campos, 9, closes her eyes as she receives an immunization at a catch-up vaccination clinic held at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland on Feb. 8, 2023. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF / OPB

With Oregon schools’ deadline looming, pop-up clinics get kids immunized

As a Feb. 15 deadline nears, Oregon’s overall school-age vaccination rate lags behind the national average.

Feb 14, 2023

The Oregon Health Authority headquarters in Salem on Nov. 8, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS

Oregon maternal health employee indicted in Texas

An Oregon Health Authority employee has been accused of exporting marijuana to a Texas crime ring

Apr 9, 2024
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For-Profit Willamette Valley Hospital Tops Charges to OEBB at 411% of Medicare

A Milliman actuarial report compared charges to the health plan for educators with Medicare. Tuality Healthcare and Providence Willamette Falls Hospital lead the Portland Metro Area while Legacy offered the lowest prices.

Oct 23, 2013