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Hospitals, providers effort to win lawsuit protections could fall short Premium

Critics say it will hurt victims, but a bill to exempt hospitals and others from product liability litigation has nearly made it to the finish line

Jun 26

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OHSU, Legacy Health scrap contentious proposed merger

The hospital systems cited an ‘evolving operating environment.’ Supporters said Oregon Health & Science University's purchase of Legacy would improve care, while critics said the deal would boost costs for consumers and businesses.

May 5
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Lagging reimbursements from government may mean a merger or new partnership lie in Corvallis-based Samaritan Health’s future

The three-county system has not yet considered specific possibilities for its next move after possibly acquiring Santiam Hospital. But CEO Doug Boysen says ‘all options are on the table’ for Samaritan given a challenging financial landscape that's driving health care restructuring around the state.

Mar 20
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