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Many counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are indistinguishable from oxycodone. | U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Addiction experts call on Legislature to step up funds for medication treatment of opioid misuse

Methadone is considered the gold standard in treating opioid misuse, and the state could use twice as many clinics as it has to address the demand, experts say

Feb 13, 2024

Workers rallied on Oct. 10, 2022, at Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, to protest working conditions. | COURTESY PHOTO

PeaceHealth Workers In Vancouver Claim Management ‘Bullying’

Over the past two years, nearly all of the Washington hospital’s roughly 90 patient access representatives have quit, according to the union.

Oct 11, 2022
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A picture of Rogue Regional Medical Center in 2007. At the time it was known as Rogue Valley Medical Center. | BY NICKNELSON/ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

Nurse accused in Asante wrongful death suit denied wrongdoing

Before the filing of an $11.5 million suit alleging that fentanyl theft led to a fatal infection, a Medford RN said she did nothing wrong and was cooperating: ‘The truth will, I’m sure, come out.’

Feb 27, 2024
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Oregon Hospitals See Increased Charges During First Quarter

Southern Coos Hospital saw the highest increase followed by Samaritan Pacific Communities, while other hospitals, including Providence Hood River saw their charges decline during the same time period.

Sep 10, 2014
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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington, on Aug. 7, 2013. | RYTYHO USA/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

PeaceHealth Southwest Expects COVID-19 Vaccinations To Arrive Next Week

The Vancouver hospital doesn’t know yet how many doses of the vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech it will receive.

Dec 10, 2020

OHSU, Kaiser, Providence, Legacy Have Infected Staff

Four hospital systems in the Portland area have employees infected with COVID-19, including Oregon Health & Science University, where the number remains small but is edging up as more test results come in.

Mar 30, 2020

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