Hospitals

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford in June, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Asante seeks to dodge state review of surgery center purchase

Leadership of the Asante hospital system is seeking to use a loophole in the state merger approval process to avoid answering state officials’ questions about how a proposed deal would affect costs

Apr 28
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PeaceHealth, local emergency room doctors headed for key hearing in ApolloMD case

The hospital system's move to find a new emergency room services provider —which followed years of tension over an executive's attempts to curb care— is going before a federal judge on April 27

Apr 23
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MOHAMED HASSAN/PIXABAY

Oregon health care providers decry use of AI to ‘downcode’ bills

The practice of using AI to slash reimbursements without verification has prompted legislation in Oregon and across the country. Insurers say they’re responding to inflated billings by providers.

Apr 21
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Oregon Health & Science University at night. | OHSU/CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS

Lawsuit threat from family medicine leader accuses OHSU of ‘toxic culture’

A nine-page letter from the attorney for Dr. Jennifer DeVoe details clashes with Dean Nate Selden over the university's commitment to primary care and over her receipt of a prestigious national award, while claiming retaliation and sexism in her demotion. University leaders say they handled everything appropriately.

Apr 21
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COURTESY PEACEHEALTH

Leaked records add to PeaceHealth ER controversy

A top PeaceHealth executive repeatedly faulted emergency room physicians for admitting patients for what physicians felt was needed care, according to records kept by the doctors. When the doctors complained, the hospital system promptly moved to replace them.

Apr 14

Baker County in eastern Oregon. | IAN POELLET/CC BY-SA 3.0/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Rural health care grant program launched with nearly $200 million to be distributed this year

The Oregon Health Authority will host a webinar Tuesday for organizations with rural health care projects that are nearly ready to go

Apr 13
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LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER

Legacy wants to knock out suit filed by Smallwood family

A lawsuit filed by the father of slain security guard Bobby Smallwood is headed for a crucial hearing in Multnomah court over whether workers' comp law blocks the family's claims

Apr 9
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Small Doses: OHSU turmoil resuming?

Also, Marion County wants a say on State Hospital admissions flap; Central Oregon Health Council leader moving on

Apr 7
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COURTESY OF DR. SUSAN HUANG

Legacy Health names new president, CEO

Dr. Susan Huang, a Providence executive, will take over the hospital system at a challenging time, amid industry-wide financial challenges and rising costs

Apr 2
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Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Ore., on March 17, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Negotiation collapse leaves thousands of Legacy Health patients out of network

Legacy and Regence, two of Oregon's largest players in health care, fail to reach an agreement over reimbursement rates