Courtney Sherwood

Zoom Officials: Federal Investigators Will Not Bring Charges

Though FBI officials questioned employees earlier this year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has told Portland-based Zoom Management Inc. that it is closing its investigation.

Oct 19, 2017

Federal Inaction, Stonewalling Create Challenges for Oregon Health Coverage

State officials say they’re hopeful Congress will act before Children’s Health Insurance Program funds dry up, but there’s little hope for improvements to the federally run individual insurance marketplace.

Oct 4, 2017

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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU President Affirms Commitment to Transgender Patients, as University Ends Financial Year on Upbeat Note

The hospital performed more than 12 percent of U.S. gender-affirming surgeries in 2016, Joe Robertson told OHSU Board of Trustees. Now it has turned its attention to restrooms.

Sep 29, 2017
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PeaceHealth Reports Losses as Margins Tighten at Hospitals

Two of the Catholic chain’s four Oregon hospitals were in the red in 2016, and the others made less than the year before.

Sep 20, 2017
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Policy Board Urges Health Authority Staff to Move Faster on Prescription Drugs

After three presentations to the Oregon Health Policy Board, the state still has made little progress on efforts to collaborate, reduce spending.

Sep 15, 2017

In Competitive Marion County, Salem, Santiam Hospitals See Higher Margins

In this annual in-depth review of hospitals, Salem Health shows continued profits despite end to OHSU partnership, and Santiam sees margins climb – but also charity care expenses.

Sep 15, 2017
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Kickstarting the Conversation: Panelists Explore Obstacles to Providing Healthcare in Schools

Administrative rules, bureaucratic burdens and other obstacles mean Oregon is missing out on at least $40 million in healthcare reimbursements. At an Oregon Health Forum breakfast on Wednesday, policymakers and practitioners discussed solutions.

Aug 23, 2017

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Hospitals in Depth: Adventist, Tuality Rely on Partnerships as they Navigate Politically Confused Times

Tuality Heath’s financial loss was $233,771 in the most recent fiscal year, while Adventist shows improvement after loss.

Aug 23, 2017
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Lori Coyner Out as Oregon Medicaid Director

Coyner left voluntarily, the Oregon Health Authority says. Her departure after a year and a half in the job follows heavy criticism of the state’s Medicaid re-enrollment process.

Jul 18, 2017

Oregon’s Congressional Delegation Reacts Along Party Lines to Latest ‘TrumpCare’ Plan

Revisions of the Better Care Reconciliation Act, released Thursday, drew condemnations from the state’s two senators, both Democrats, and from the four Democratic representatives.

Jul 14, 2017