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Hospital finances: Samaritan Health, Bay Area, McKenzie-Willamette, Willamette Valley

Apr 11, 2013

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Oregon 2nd worst in the nation for retail pharmacy access, new analysis finds

Thirty-six pharmacies closed last year, and several more have closed so far in 2024

Jun 6, 2024

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Oregon’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations May Be Peaking, But It's A Long Way Down

Oregon’s hospitals are full and have been for several weeks. That isn’t going to change any time soon.

Sep 5, 2021

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More addiction patients can take methadone at home, but some states lag behind

Only 19% of the roughly 2.1 million U.S. adults who have opioid use disorder receive methadone treatment

May 14, 2024

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Long-delayed Oregon program for people in mental distress nears reality

As soon as this summer, people facing a crisis could get support from others in home-style settings around the state

Mar 19, 2024
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Tobacco companies sue to snuff out Oregon's new ‘equity assessment’

Companies are challenging a new state law in court, saying payments to account for the health effects of cigarettes would be unfair and unconstitutional

Mar 28, 2024
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Hospital Finances: St. Charles Faces Budget Squeeze

These are tumultuous times for St. Charles Health System. The nonprofit is losing its CEO and slashing its budget, and at the same time preparing to spend millions on new construction to upgrade some of the state’s smallest hospitals.

Apr 24, 2014
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Fewer people are donating blood across Oregon

The need for blood is dire, but over the last two decades the number of people donating blood has declined by 40%

Feb 6, 2024

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Kroger-Albertsons deal puts Oregon’s health care merger program to the test

In a state where retail pharmacies have been disappearing fast, merger of pharmacy operators could hurt Oregonians' access. The state has scheduled a public hearing for comment.

Apr 16, 2024
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