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TERA HURST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HEALTH JUSTICE RECOVERY ALLIANCE, AND STEVE ALLEN, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR AT OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON MEASURE 110 SEPT. 20, 2022./THE LUND REPORT

Officials, Proponents Celebrate Measure 110 Funding Milestone, Admit Mistakes

With the first round of funding under the drug-decriminalization law out the door, they say Oregon will begin to see greater impacts.
Sep 20, 2022
CHRISTINA GREEN’S 2019 CATARACT SURGERY AT PRIVATE EQUITY-BACKED OPHTHALMOLOGY CONSULTANTS IN ST. LOUIS DIDN’T GET HER TO 20/20 VISION OR FIX HER ASTIGMATISM, SHE SAYS — DESPITE A $3,000 OUT-OF-POCKET CHARGE FOR THE ASTIGMATISM SURGICAL UPGRADE./MATT KILE/KHN

Private Equity Sees Billions In Eye Care As Firms Target High-Profit Procedures

They are scooping up eye care physician practices nationwide, often raising profit margins then selling to the highest bidder.
Sep 20, 2022
AN ARTIST'S RENDERING OF A NEW RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY SLATED FOR VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON./COURTESY OF STATE OF WASHINGTON

Vancouver Mental Health Facility Looks To Ease Overcrowding

Facing issues similar to Oregon, Washington state hopes new facilities will make more room for justice-involved patients at its state psychiatric hospitals.
Sep 20, 2022
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