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Portland To Create First-Responder Program For Low-Level Medical Calls

The Community Health, Assess and Treat Program, or CHAT, is expected to start mid-November with two pilot teams.

Oct 14, 2021

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Surprise-Billing Rule ‘Puts A Thumb On The Scale’ To Keep Arbitrated Costs In Check

The No Surprises Act takes effect Jan. 1 and will protect patients against surprise medical bills for out-of-network treatment, but unintended consequences are unknown.

Oct 14, 2021

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Hospital Chaplain Provides Respite For Health Care Workers Exhausted Amid Pandemic

As one of three chaplains at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, Ann Marie Hardin’s job is to walk around the hospital and talk to health care workers.

Oct 14, 2021

A bill to increase the penalties for assaulting hospital workers died on the desk of Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, who has long championed equity in mental health services. | JONATHAN HOUSE/PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Oregon Funds ‘Historic’ $500M For Mental Health Services

Half a billion is OK’d, but leader says ‘we're not doing enough’ until it’s treated like other health care.

Oct 14, 2021
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As The Deadline Nears, Oregon Department Of Corrections Employees Are 50% Vaccinated

So far, the agency has approved exemptions for nearly 16% of its workforce, which corrections officials said were largely for religions reasons.

Oct 14, 2021

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Portland To Create First-Responder Program For Low-Level Medical Calls

Surprise-Billing Rule ‘Puts A Thumb On The Scale’ To Keep Arbitrated Costs In Check

Hospital Chaplain Provides Respite For Health Care Workers Exhausted Amid Pandemic

Oregon Funds ‘Historic’ $500M For Mental Health Services

As The Deadline Nears, Oregon Department Of Corrections Employees Are 50% Vaccinated

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