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A police officer (left) and a civilian-clothed specialist (right) speak to a person whose identity is being purposefully hidden. | EUGENE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Eugene Police Department launches new co-responder program for mental health crises

A specialist in civilian clothes will accompany police to keep non-criminal situations from escalating. The effort is intended to complement CAHOOTS, Eugene’s mobile crisis intervention service

May 7, 2024

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Biden team’s tightrope: Reining in rogue Obamacare agents without slowing enrollment

Unscrupulous agents are reportedly switching unwitting consumers' plans. Officials are considering making it harder for agents to access consumers' information, but that could make it harder to enroll low-income people

May 7, 2024

Ebony Clarke, health director for Multnomah County, is moving to the state of Oregon to head its behavioral health division. | COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Oregon behavioral health director pushes workers to hold agency accountable

Nearly 900 gather at Seaside conference for behavioral health peer workers, professionals who have their own experience with mental health issues

May 7, 2024

A pair of dairy cows. | WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet.

The H5N1 bird flu has infected other animals and, so far, doesn't spread easily among humans. But viruses evolve

May 7, 2024

The amount paid in deductibles by patients each year is increasing and is growing faster than the amount paid in co-insurance and copays. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregonians pay more for care as employers push high-deductible plans

A state report finds that Oregonians saw deductible expenses grow 31.9% over seven years as companies increasingly offer thinner coverage that shifts costs, risks to employees

May 2, 2024
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The Oregon Department of Human Services is in Salem. | MICHAEL ROMANOS/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Former state caregiver sentenced to 25 years of prison for sexual assault of disabled woman

The state agency’s Stabilization and Crisis Unit operates 24-hour residential programs in Oregon for people with developmental disabilities, including some experiencing mental health issues

May 2, 2024

Oregon Health & Science University Marquam Hill campus in Portland. | OHSU

OHSU research workers file for union, citing low pay

Latest step for research workers at Oregon Health & Science University follows years of organizing; the number of union contracts at the institution could soon grow from six to nine

May 2, 2024

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Hospitals' challenge to Oregon merger reviews nears key ruling

Judge will decide whether the Hospital Association of Oregon has the legal standing it needs to knock out the high-profile state program

May 2, 2024
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California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.

The state faces controversy over a decision to pay private companies $498 million to offer therapy apps for children and young adults that directs users to paid counseling

May 2, 2024

Nurses at Providence Newburg Medical Center picketing on March 18, 2024. | COURTESY OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Providence Medford nurses stage picket during contract negotiations

The 400 nurses and caregivers in Medford are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association. They’ve been bargaining with Providence since January, but a contract has not been finalized.

May 2, 2024

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