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An artist's depiction of a proposed psychiatric hospital proposed for a site in Wilsonville. | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES

Critics, Including Providence, Legacy, Pan Proposed Wilsonville Psychiatric Hospital

But supporters say the facility would serve a need, even if it didn’t fix Oregon’s tangled and inadequate behavioral health care system.

Apr 27, 2021
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Kroger-Albertsons deal puts Oregon’s health care merger program to the test

In a state where retail pharmacies have been disappearing fast, merger of pharmacy operators could hurt Oregonians' access. The state has scheduled a public hearing for comment.

Apr 16, 2024
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Oregon has huge shortage of treatment beds, consultant finds

Despite recent investments of more than $1.5 billion into Oregon’s behavioral health system, the state falls far short of what it needs to meet demand for treatment, according to a new report

Feb 1, 2024
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Oregon lawmakers plan to put more money into housing and programs that can help people before they need treatment at the Oregon State Hospital. | COURTESY OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Lawmakers plan to provide more resources for Oregon’s beleaguered behavioral health system

National reports consistently rank Oregon as having among the highest rates of people experiencing mental health and addiction issues.

Feb 9, 2023

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Oregon again pays hundreds of nurses to ease hospitals’ staffing crunch

Despite the high demand for extra staff, most hospital requests went unfulfilled.

Jan 10, 2023
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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES