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Nurses at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Eastern Oregon Hospital Leader Peddles Coronavirus Misinformation

Mar 9, 2020

Oregon Health & Science University at night. | OHSU/CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

Lawsuit threat from family medicine leader accuses OHSU of ‘toxic culture’

A nine-page letter from the attorney for Dr. Jennifer DeVoe details clashes with Dean Nate Selden over the university's commitment to primary care and over her receipt of a prestigious national award, while claiming retaliation and sexism in her demotion. University leaders say they handled everything appropriately.

Apr 21
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Health care workers at Providence Health wearing 3D printed face shields manufactured and donated by local makers. | COURTESY OF MAKERFORCE/PORTLAND 3D PRINTING LAB

Oregon's Tracking Of Hospital Safety Equipment Rife With Holes

May 22, 2020

People affected by mental illness speak to legislators

Mathew Padrow (left), Denise Darby (center) and Hunter Graham (right) testify in support of changes to Oregon's civil commitment law to the Oregon House Judiciary Committee on April 3, 2025. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Coalition's push to change Oregon’s civil commitment law faces opposition

Kotek-backed bill has support from hospitals and law enforcement and the medical community, while behavioral health advocates are split

Apr 8, 2025
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Legislators Work to Fill Gaps in State Assistance for Homeless, Mentally Ill

The House Health Committee is pushing two simple but possibly life-changing bills for the state’s neediest residents, allowing homeless people to get free copies of their birth certificates and steering Oregon State Hospital officials to sign up patients for federal assistance as they leave the mental hospital.

Feb 3, 2017

Tia Collins (right) got the Department of Consumer and Business Services to help her mother Cindy Collins (left) last year with her medical bills by getting her insurer to cover out-of-network care. The two are shown here in Forest Grove on July 15, 2023. | PHOTO COURTESY OF TIA COLLINS

Little-known consumer advocates help Oregonians with bills, coverage

A small team within the Department of Consumer and Business Services helps people with a variety of health care coverage issues, fielding thousands of complaints filed against insurers each year

Apr 9
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