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Leslie Adams’ mother, Shirley, died after developing infected bedsores at Lakeview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, according to a lawsuit he filed. “She had wounds that no one could explain,” he testified. A court awarded the family $17 million. | TAYLOR GLASCOCK/KFF HEALTH NEWS

Real Estate Investors Profit From Long-Term Care While Residents Languish

Over the past decade, real estate investment trusts have bought thousands of buildings that house nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and medical offices. Court filings and corporate records show that these landlords have more influence than the health care facilities publicly acknowledge.

Apr 21

Brick hospital building with road going under sky bridge

Salem Health Salem Hospital. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

State officials review Salem Health-Santiam deal

For the next month, Oregon Health Authority officials will weigh the proposed merger between the hospitals before deciding whether to approve it

Apr 21
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Oregon measles outbreak grows, with more community transmission

Oregon recently saw its first hospitalization due to the measles

Apr 21

Planned Parenthood clinic in Portland, Ore. | COURTESY PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire

But many clinics providing reproductive care have already closed

Apr 21

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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Federal judge rules against Trump administration in gender-affirming care case

Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a blistering opinion that bars the administration from booting gender-affirming care providers from Medicaid and Medicare

Apr 20

PeaceHealth workers picket on Oct. 11, 2023. | COURTESY OREGON FEDERATION OF NURSES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

PeaceHealth settles NLRB labor charge

The federal agency found that the Vancouver hospital system’s statements during a 2023 strike amounted to unlawful threats to punish workers who engaged in protected union activities

Apr 16
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Oregonians’ annual health premium costs jumped $1,800

More than 20,000 fewer Oregonians signed up for coverage using the state’s marketplace website, and many more moved to lower-benefit plans after Congress let enhanced premium tax credits expire

Apr 16
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Patients who contract measles, a highly contagious disease, develop a skin rash. | WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Measles has reached a Portland school. Here’s why health officials think they can stop it

State health officials say that people who were at Centennial Middle School in early April may have been exposed to the virus.

Apr 16

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‘Shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock’: Democrats in Congress question RFK Jr. priorities

During testimony before Congress, the Health and Human Services secretary addressed questions about his statements regarding vaccines, the rise in measles cases, and comments he and Trump made about the possible causes of autism.

Apr 16

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