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Rachel Prusak, executive director of the Oregon State Board of Nursing, speaks to the Oregon Behavioral Health and Health Care House on Sept. 23, 2024, about efforts to improve her agency's responsiveness to people seeking licenses. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Delays, poor service at Oregon health licensing boards being addressed, lawmakers told

A nursing board call center is helping responsiveness, but other agencies report mixed results as one lawmaker seeks to plug workforce gaps with out-of-state professionals

Sep 24, 2024
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Malheur County. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Eastern Oregon Counties Declare State Of Emergency Over Vaccine Mandates

Commissioners in six eastern Oregon counties want mandates halted, saying they are likely to worsen the health care crisis.

Sep 28, 2021

Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay. | COURTESY OF BAY AREA HOSPITAL

In Novel Tactic, Labor Unions Target Coos Bay Hospital Board For Recall

Two union-represented groups of workers push to oust publicly-elected board members accused of mismanaging the nonprofit hospital.

Oct 25, 2022
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Shasta Kearns Moore and her son Malachi watch a video together in their home near Portland on Sept. 13, 2024. | LEAH NASH / INVESTIGATEWEST

New Oregon program pays parents to care for kids with intensive medical, behavioral needs — but few can access it

Parents say limited pay, long waitlist are restricting the program’s effectiveness

Sep 30, 2024

HUNDREDS RALLIED ACROSS OREGON IN SUPPORT OF ABORTION ACCESS ON TUESDAY, RESPONDING TO THE LEAKED U.S. SUPREME COURT DRAFT REGARDING ROE V. WADE. BUT IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON, THE DECISION, EVEN IF IT BECOMES LAW, WILL MAKE LITTLE DIFFERENCE TO ABORTION ACCESS./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB