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A former Oregon state prisoner alleges his finger was amputated because of malpractice by a doctor at the Columbia River Correctional Institution in North Portland.

In spite of record high profits for Oregon’s nonprofit hospitals in 2014, only half gave equal or better community benefits compared to the previous year. Overall, hospitals gave $3.8 million less community benefits in 2014 (compared to 2013) with the lion’s share going toward unreimbursed Medicaid and Medicare expenses and charity costs. Willamette Valley Medical Center came out on top with the highest profits and highest paid community benefits.

Test shortages, delays in processing and demand from other states are undermining Oregon's efforts to stem the virus.

The Department of Human Services may come up short on the budget initially proposed last year, but the reduction in the senior medical tax could free up funds to help many of the state’s most vulnerable senior citizens.