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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon State Hospital On A Hiring Spree With $10 million Appropriation

The state-operated psychiatric hospital is getting money to hire new nurses and other care staff, but the boost falls short of what officials had requested.

Mar 24, 2022

State health officials are racing to win federal approval of Oregon Health Plan changes before Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, shown at the Oregon Convention Center vaccination site, leaves office. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Health Care Heavyweights Dole Out Contributions As Oregon’s Gubernatorial Race Heats Up

Hospital groups and labor unions are picking their favorites, but bigger campaign donations will flow closer to the May primary and the November election.

Mar 24, 2022
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Sen. Jeff Merkley at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2019. | EMILY CURETON/OPB

Merkley Talks Health Care At Umatilla County Town Hall

Heath care was at the top of many residents' minds during a town hall held by Oregon's junior U.S. senator.

Mar 24, 2022

Oregon’s public health administrators work in Northeast Portland./Oregon Health Authority via Oregon Capital Chronicle

State Recruits Teens To Spend $1 million In Federal Recovery Funds

The Oregon Health Authority is looking for 20 teenagers to help spend $1 million in COVID recovery funds.

Mar 24, 2022

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Opinion: Finding An Effective Cure For High Drug Prices

Congress must pass legislation to increase pharmaceutical pricing transparency and rein-in pharmacy benefit managers.

Mar 22, 2022
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