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Morrow County Health District ambulances in northeastern Oregon. | COURTESY MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

Paramedic sues Morrow County Health District for $1.5 million over her firing

Samantha Ward was helping a colleague with alleged harassment when a union official allegedly alerted management to an earlier lawsuit she'd filed— leading to her termination, the federal lawsuit claims
May 6
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A worker applies an adhesive bandage to a child at a vaccination clinic in Minneapolis’ Corcoran Park in August 2023
A worker applies an adhesive bandage to a child at a vaccination clinic in Minneapolis’ Corcoran Park in Aug. 2023. Minneapolis is among the cities forced to cancel vaccinations after cutoffs in federal funding. | COURTESY OF CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

As measles outbreaks grow, Trump cuts hinder vaccination efforts

The nation is approaching 1,000 cases across 29 states, including 3 deaths, but funding cuts are shutting down vaccination efforts
May 6
Western State Hospital Rendering
A rendering shows the design of the new Western State Hospital, set to be completed between 2027 and 2029. | IMAGE COURTESY OF HOK ARCHITECTURE

Construction picking up at new Washington psychiatric hospital

The new hospital is key to complying with a court-ordered settlement and meeting the rising demands for mental health care
May 6
Oregon Health & Science University at night. | OHSU/CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

OHSU, Legacy Health scrap contentious proposed merger

The hospital systems cited an ‘evolving operating environment.’ Supporters said Oregon Health & Science University's purchase of Legacy would improve care, while critics said the deal would boost costs for consumers and businesses.
May 5
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