Oregon’s political leaders will head to Salem next week with high hopes and big fears about the future of the state’s ongoing effort to reform and improve its healthcare programs, a bipartisan panel told nearly 400 people Wednesday morning, at an Oregon Health Forum gathering dedicated to the 2017 legislative session.
Jan 25, 2017
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Oregon Health & Science University at night.
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The hospital systems cited an ‘evolving operating environment.’ Supporters said Oregon Health & Science University's purchase of Legacy would improve care, while critics said the deal would boost costs for consumers and businesses.