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Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Health Officials Optimistic As BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Spreads

Multnomah County public health officials expect a bump, not a surge as a new Omicron subvariant pushes to the fore.

Apr 7, 2022
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

National Guard Member Investigated Over Patient Interactions While Deployed at Oregon State Hospital

An Oregon guard member has been released from their deployment over an incident that is still under investigation.

Apr 5, 2022
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Portland Doctor Defends Hefty Insurance Charges At Vaccine Clinic

Pearl Health Center in Portland billed insurers for COVID-19 shots as office visits though conducted in a children's play center.

Apr 5, 2022
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Report: Harney County Has Highest COVID-19 Death Rate On West Coast

A report that relied on death data from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland found the rural Oregon county had the highest COVID death rate on the West Coast.

Apr 5, 2022

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Many Hospitals Still Not Obeying Federal Price Disclosure Rules, Survey Says

Among Oregon hospitals surveyed, three post their full range of prices online and eight do not, a nonprofit claims, but several hospitals say that's not true.

Apr 5, 2022
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Health Officials Optimistic As BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Spreads

National Guard Member Investigated Over Patient Interactions While Deployed at Oregon State Hospital

Portland Doctor Defends Hefty Insurance Charges At Vaccine Clinic

Report: Harney County Has Highest COVID-19 Death Rate On West Coast

Many Hospitals Still Not Obeying Federal Price Disclosure Rules, Survey Says

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