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OHSU Halts Oregon's Only Heart Transplant Program

The academic medical center has lost or is losing half its team of transplant specialists. The departures follow management shakeups at OHSU.

Aug 27, 2018

An AFSCME protest at Volunteers of America led to 10 arrests. But mental health workers did end up unionizing./Courtesy of AFSCME

Oregon Mental Health Sector Faces Push For Unionization

The latest campaign appears to be at Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, one of the largest providers of mental health services to Medicaid clients in Oregon.

Aug 27, 2018
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McCain Hated The ACA But Also Saved It

Shortly after his cancer diagnosis, he thwarted the Republican party's attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

Aug 27, 2018

The Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Roseburg. | MICHAEL SULLIVAN/THE NEWS-REVIEW

Briefly: Chief Of Surgery At Roseburg VA Resigns

Dr. Dinesh Ranjan had been found to have performed colonoscopies incorrectly and had allegedly bullied and retaliated against Veterans Affairs' employees.

Aug 24, 2018

Sherri and Thomas Croom have been foster parents to 27 children — from newborns to teenagers — during the past decade. | COURTESY OF CROOM FAMILY

Medicaid Covers Foster Kids, But Specialized and Consistent Care Can Fall Through Cracks

Foster children often suffer from mental health issues and lead unstable lives, making it difficult for parents to ensure they get the care they need.

Aug 24, 2018

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