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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Federal judge pans Oregon Health Authority's bid to put contempt order on hold

State officials claimed that paying fines for unconstitutionally holding mentally ill people in jail would force it to cut services, potentially adding to gaps in the state's behavioral health system

Aug 7, 2025
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Unexpected signups fuel $260 million budget hole at Oregon Health Authority

Unexpectedly high enrollment numbers in the Oregon Health Plan will cost ‘a big chunk of change’ official says, and agency officials now will ask lawmakers for help funding that care as well as for unplanned staffing costs at the Oregon State Hospital

Oct 22, 2024
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Providence Oregon slashes 128 more jobs

It's the hospital system's second triple-digit layoff since June, as it tries to cut its losses and prepare for financial challenges ahead

Aug 7, 2025
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PeaceHealth's RiverBend campus in Springfield

An emergency meeting of Sacred Heart medical staff was held at the RiverBend campus on Feb. 18, 2026, where an informal vote of no confidence in PeaceHealth leadership was unanimous. No hospital administrators attended the meeting. | TIFFANY ECKERT | KLCC

Medical staff holds emergency meeting, informally votes 'no confidence' in PeaceHealth leadership

Staff's official voting process will take days to complete

Feb 24

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High-profile Oregon health-mergers review law survives hospitals’ challenge

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to knock out state office intended to protect access and affordability. Hospitals may appeal.

May 17, 2024
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon health officials will appeal federal contempt-of-court finding

Critics say Oregon has had plenty of time to invest in fixes to ensure prompt care of mentally ill people housed in jail, but the state officials say a new ruling levying hefty fines was unfair and unfounded

Jun 19, 2025
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Multnomah County worked to vaccinate people of color and people experiencing homelessness. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Oregon's health care program for low-income people is in ‘crisis,’ leaders say

Much publicized federal cuts haven't even kicked in yet. But the state's health care system for 1.4 million low-income people is already bleeding red ink, and leaders of the care organizations in the Oregon Health Plan say they can't afford to keep delivering care at a huge loss.

Aug 21, 2025

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Oregon primary care takeaway sparks alarm for doctors, clinics

An overoptimistic budget projection by state health officials has led to a scramble to slash funding relied on by primary care providers. But critics say care for low-income children, mothers and others is at risk.

Oct 21, 2025

Nurse Brandy Frye (right) works a night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia on Feb. 16. Frye says she left the United States because of the American administration's policies.

Nurse Brandy Frye (right) works a night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia on Feb. 16. Frye, who says she left the United States because of President Donald Trump's policies, is one of at least 20 U.S.-trained nurses hired by the Canadian hospital since April. | TAYLOR PRADINE FOR KFF HEALTH NEWS

‘You aren’t trapped’: Hundreds of US nurses choose Canada over Trump’s America

White House calls stories of out-migration exaggerated, but figures show Canada is benefiting from an influx of nurses from the United States

Feb 26

Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles is tentatively being absorbed by California-based Adventist Health. | PHOTO BY LARVICK MEDIA/COURTESY OF MCMC

State seeks input on Columbia Gorge hospital, Gentiva hospice care

Well after the purchases of Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Kindred Hospice by Adventist Health and a private equity firm, respectively, officials want to know how they are doing

Aug 29, 2024
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