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Over the last decade hospitals have shuttered children’s wards and expanded the number of beds available for more profitable endeavors.

Struggling to treat a surge of patients, Portland metro-area hospitals have adopted standards that allow reduced staffing and more triaging.

A judge’s order intended to streamline the release of aid and assist patients at the Oregon State Hospital has staff, management and others concerned.

Employers are tapping into dollars provided through programs they have previously criticized: patient financial assistance initiatives set up by drugmakers.

A new report confirms Oregon’s nursing shortage and points to long-term challenges in producing new nurses.