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Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is among the hospitals fined for failing to follow meal break rules. | PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Legacy Health Battles State To Overturn Meal Break Rules

The hospital system says it’s too difficult and costly to provide meal breaks on the schedule required by state rules.

May 5, 2022
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It's time for Oregon seniors on Medicare Advantage to shop around

The time has come for nearly 1 million Oregonian seniors and disabled people to enroll in Medicare, and numerous changes in plans and coverage mean that many enrollees need to be on guard and weigh options carefully

Oct 16, 2025
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Q&A: Legacy CEO George Brown on the OHSU breakup and an independent future

The semi-retired longtime health care leader came back to Legacy Health as a short-term placeholder. Now 18 months in, he says the Oregon-based hospital system is regaining its financial footing.

Nov 13, 2025
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Bill seeks to put HIV drugs in hospitals across state and in hands of patients

Post-exposure prophylactic drugs can stop the spread of HIV. But they’re not always available when people need them most.

Apr 11, 2023
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Felisa Hagins, executive director of the Oregon State Council of the Service Employees International Union was among several panelists to challenge the status quo qhen it comes to health care cost. Also pictured (left to right) are Charlotte Flood, CEO, Northwest Primary Care; Jack Friedman, former CEO, Providence Health; Dr. Tracy Muday, executive medical director, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon; and Sarah Bartelmann, cost programs manager, Oregon Health Authority. Not pictured is Sean Kolmer, Hospital Association of Oregon executive vice president. | NICK BUDNICK/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon health care cost hikes prompt calls for collaboration, change

An expert panel on Tuesday agreed recent cost-growth hikes are unsustainable, calling for more collaboration, creativity and action

May 7, 2025

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Oregon hospitals’ reported 'community benefit' grew in 2021

Most of the reported $2 billion was derived from serving Medicaid and Medicare patients — only 15% was actual charity care

Jun 6, 2023
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Oregon will review Providence's handoff of hospice, home health to private equity-backed firm

State's decision follows concerns raised by Oregon Nurses Association, but Providence denies trying to side-step Oregon review

Dec 17, 2024
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States Watching As Massachusetts Takes Aim At Hospital Building Boom And Costs

States like Oregon were watching as a Massachusetts health cost watchdog agency and a coalition of consumers, health systems, and insurers helped block a hospital expansion over fears it would drive up costs.

May 3, 2022

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