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Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization Receives State Approval

July 31, 2012 -- The application of Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization to be a Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority. Under terms of the agreement, Columbia Pacific will begin coordinating services to Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members effective September 1, 2012, in Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook counties and part of Douglas County.

Jul 31, 2012

Four Portland hospitals are running a mass vaccination clinic at the Oregon Convention Center. | OHSU

Oregon's Looming Challenge: Vaccinating Essential Workers

A union official tells lawmakers that these workers must not be made to wait in line for hours because they can’t afford to miss a day of pay.

Jan 27, 2021
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Oregon Health & Science University is running a mass vaccination site at PDX airport. | OHSU

Oregon Teachers Find Vaccine In Short Supply

Despite Oregon’s rush to vaccinate teachers before seniors, educators now must wait for doses.

Feb 10, 2021
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Mental Health Discussion Reveals Disagreements About Oregon’s Best Path Forward

Though fellow panelists at Wednesday’s Oregon Health Forum breakfast seemed to agree with Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s defense of the Affordable Care Act, they shared wide-ranging views on how specifically to improve care for the state’s mentally ill.

May 31, 2017

PacificSource headquarters is located in Springfield, Oregon. | COURTESY PHOTO

PacificSource lays off 29, will largely pull out of Washington

The Springfield, Oregon—based regional insurer says provider consolidation is making it harder to keep health care costs down — and challenging to expand its footprint. It will focus on its Oregon, Idaho and Montana markets instead.

Mar 28, 2024
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