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Unity Center for Behavioral Health in Portland. | LEGACY HEALTH

Unity Center staff votes overwhelmingly to unionize

Non-nursing staff at the Portland psychiatric center voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the Oregon Nurses Association. 

Aug 24, 2023

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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas. | COURTESY OF ANDREA SALINAS

Salinas’ bill would expand federal coverage of behavioral health services

Medicare and Medicaid recipients face barriers to accessing mental health and addiction services

Aug 24, 2023
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PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center University District in Eugene, Ore. | COURTESY OF PEACEHEALTH

PeaceHealth to close University District hospital in Eugene

The Vancouver, Washington-based health systems says it is consolidating services

Aug 22, 2023

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State health care helpline makes Oregonians wait too long, federal officials say

People may not be getting coverage because wait times are so long, feds warn Oregon and 16 other states

Aug 22, 2023
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Possible strike looms as OHSU, nurses union negotiations hit impasse

Both sides say they want to avoid a strike. The union recently touted big concessions following a strike against a different health system.

Aug 17, 2023
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The emergency department at Legacy Good Samaritan hospital in Portland on July 30, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Legacy directs nurses, ED staff to act as security, pat down patients

The new directive, following the recent fatal shooting of a security guard, sparked outrage among staff who say it will endanger them

Aug 17, 2023
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Nurses and other health care workers along with their supporters took to the picket lines outside Providence Portland Medical Center on Monday as the state’s largest nurses union called a five-day strike. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Nurses declare victory in negotiations with Providence in Portland, Seaside

A notice from the Oregon Nurses Association to members before any official announcement called the tentative contracts 'historic,' but talks continue for home health care nurses

Aug 11, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Rights group accuses Marion County judges of ‘obstructing’ state hospital discharges

In a new filing, Disability Rights Oregon says some judges and other officials are thwarting a federal court order intended to open up beds at the state psychiatric facility

Aug 10, 2023
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An AMR ambulance at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, Ore., on July 30, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Multnomah County warns AMR faces fines for slow responses to emergency calls

The contractor blames workforce shortages and Multnomah rules, but also says it is hiring rapidly in Washington County.

Aug 9, 2023
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Oregon Health Authority puts $1.5 million grant on hold

Peer respite award paused after justice department lawyers open investigation

Aug 8, 2023
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