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PICKET SIGNS LIE ON THE GRASS OUTSIDE ST. CHARLES BEND MEDICAL CENTER ON MARCH 4, 2021./EMILY CURETON COOK/OPB

Judge Sanctions St. Charles’ Attorney In Hospital Labor Dispute

Dec 21, 2021

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Years of work ahead for Oregon to address its lack of behavioral health beds

Oregon faces a shortage of thousands of beds for mental health and addiction treatment

Oct 1, 2024

Oregon Nurses Association Intends to Beef Up Hospital Staffing Laws

A year ago, cuts to the emergency department at her hospital meant that just two nurses would be on the job during the overnight hours. An expanded behavioral health unit brought greater mental health resources, but without the staffing to keep up with the workload, said registered nurse Virginia Smith

Dec 16, 2014

Boise is the capital of Idaho. | PINPALS/PIXABAY

This hospital system fought COVID, then a far-right leader. Now it’s taking on Idaho’s abortion ban.

St. Luke’s, Idaho’s largest health system, was outspoken in defending its staff during a backlash against masks and vaccines. It also sued right-wing figure Ammon Bundy — and won. Now it’s backing its doctors on the abortion front.

Mar 18, 2025