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PFC Juan Carlos Rojas administers COVID-19 vaccine to licensed massage therapist with Serenity Hospice Jason Mayberry at the state fairgrounds in Salem. | ABIGAIL DOLLINS/SALEM STATESMAN JOURNAL

CCOs, Providers Push Back On State COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Plan

The Oregon Health Authority is rewriting its plan to radically increase vaccination of Medicaid members, after coordinated care organizations say the goal is unattainable
May 28, 2021
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Opinion: Primary care access in Portland is worse than you think

New research reveals just how critical the shortage of primary care providers is in Portland. And when access is limited, conditions go unmanaged, diagnoses are delayed, and emergency departments become a default solution, says an OHSU primary care doctor.
Mar 12
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Pictured, a team at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford cared for a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit during the pandemic. | MICHAEL BLUMHARDT/ASANTE HEALTH

Health care spending in Oregon grew later in pandemic

New report tallies growth in spending that lagged overall inflation, showing impact of efforts to address spread of virus
May 28, 2024
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Big Hospital Profits Don't Guarantee Big Givers

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.
Dec 15, 2015
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People in rural communities have higher incidents of overdoses, alcohol related deaths and suicides, than those living in more urban areas. Suicide risks are particularly high for men working in fishing, farming and ranching industries. | EMILY CURETON COOK/OPB

In rural Oregon, there’s a higher need for mental health care, but few options

OPB concludes its series on holes in the mental health system with a look at the stresses and wider lack of mental health services in rural Oregon
Mar 21, 2023

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