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Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update

Undeniable Progress, but Big Gaps Remain

Jul 17, 2015

Kevin Heinrich, a licensed practical nurse, at a workstation at Mirabella Portland’s skilled nursing facility on Feb. 13, 2023. Nurses and other health care workers have become increasingly hard to find after the pandemic. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Long-term care providers say temp staff costs unsustainable, want help

Temporary staffing agencies helped with shortages during the pandemic, but providers and others say the high cost destabilizes health care

Feb 23, 2023
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Dembrow Is Hopeful Single Payer Option Can Move Forward

New legislation would create an interim task force to delve into creating such a system.

Feb 1, 2017

Death with Dignity Event Focuses on 'Building Bridges' With Hospice

Most patients who die under the law are in hospice care – but some in the hospice movement are still uncomfortable with the law

Oct 10, 2013

St. Charles Health Slows Hiring and Scales Back Amid Financial Shortfalls

Some current and former employees of the Bend-based nonprofit are criticizing the chain for business decisions it has made and fear layoffs, but the St. Charles CFO says its challenges are common across all Oregon hospitals.

Jun 2, 2017
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