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Changes to Oregon's Death With Dignity Act may advance

A bill intended to streamline access to physician-assisted death around the state has sparked controversy, leading to some amendments

May 30
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PeaceHealth cuts 1% of staff, targeting Springfield and Vancouver facilities

As hospitals across the state struggle financially, Peacehealth aims to rein in expenses that continue to outpace revenue

May 27
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Former OHSU oncologist Vinay Prasad tapped by RFK Jr. to head FDA vaccine division

Vinay Prasad rose to prominence criticizing Big Pharma from Portland — then turned his focus to the public health establishment

May 8
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Morrow County Health District ambulances in northeastern Oregon. | COURTESY MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

Paramedic sues Morrow County Health District for $1.5 million over her firing

Samantha Ward was helping a colleague with alleged harassment when a union official allegedly alerted management to an earlier lawsuit she'd filed— leading to her termination, the federal lawsuit claims

May 6
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OHSU's main campus in Portland in September, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU leaders mum on how red ink could affect proposed purchase of Legacy

Oregon Health & Science University leaders won't say whether recent bad budget news has prompted any second-guessing of their proposal to take over Legacy Health. But they painted a troubling picture at a board meeting last week.

Apr 29
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Bills to permit behavioral health treatment by out-of-state providers were sailing, then hit the rocks

Rep. Ed Diehl said the four bills, intended to address Oregon's critical shortage of behavioral health providers, were pulled by the House Speaker's office at the last minute

Apr 24
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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland. | COPYRIGHT PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Legacy Health touts stable financial rating

S&P Global, following a similar review by Moody's in December, highlights Legacy's "strategic and operational initiatives" that should improve operating performance. Legacy seeks to merge with OHSU.

Apr 15

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A COVID-19 VACCINE IS ADMINISTERED AT THE DESCHUTES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN BEND, JANUARY 2021./BRADLEY W. PARKS/OPB

Oregon joins federal suit to block sudden cancellation of $11.4 billion in health grants

The Trump administration cuts would deliver a $117 million hit to Oregon programs set up to combat disease and drug addiction

Apr 1

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Oregon Death With Dignity prescriptions grew last year as reported deaths declined

Critics feared an increase in ‘death tourism’ after the state dropped its residency requirement, but slightly fewer non-Oregonians used the law to end their lives in 2024.

Mar 27
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