Lynne Terry

Briefly: Kaiser Lands $1.4 Million For Opioid Study

Researchers will look at the role of opioids in suicides to help tools for clinicians in hopes of preventing more people from taking their lives.

Aug 17, 2018

Briefly: Feds Give Oregon Community Health Centers $2.3 million

The yearly grants mark a slight decrease from last year.

Aug 15, 2018

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The Moda Tower in downtown Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Moda Negotiating A Major Infusion of Capital

Confidential sources tell The Lund Report that a deal is in the works that could eventually lead to another insurance company holding a majority of seats on Moda's board.

Aug 13, 2018

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Patients who contract measles, a highly contagious disease, develop a skin rash. | WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Portland Faces New Measles Threat

For the second time this summer, Oregon health officials are trying to limit a potential outbreak.

Aug 11, 2018

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Alejandro Queral will be the new director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy.

Briefly: Oregon Center for Public Policy Hires New Executive Director

Alejandro Queral, who moves into the position Aug. 30, impressed the search committee with his varies skills and commitment to collaboration.

Aug 8, 2018

New Toolkit Aims to Stem Violence In Hospitals

A total of 170 nurses, nurses aides and other hospital staff in Oregon were injured between 2013 and 2015 in attacks, mostly by patients.

Aug 8, 2018

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Past President Joe Robertson walks with his successor, Dr. Danny Jacobs, on the Oregon Health & Science University campus. | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Dr. Danny Jacobs Takes The Helm At OHSU As Fifth President

Jacobs signaled that he will listen and learn and then embark on a team effort to set the course for the future.

Aug 2, 2018

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Karl Carrier is the new board chair of PeaceHealth. | PEACEHEALTH

Briefly: PeaceHealth Has New Board Chair

Karl Carrier is the first board chairman who is not an official within the Catholic Church.

Aug 1, 2018

Unity Center for Behavioral Health Care Turns Patients Away

Only walk-ins are accepted while the Oregon Health Authority investigates the center, which has been plagued with problems since opening a year and a half ago.

Jul 30, 2018

Briefly: Providence Health & Services of Oregon announces new CEO

Lisa Vance, a 27-year Providence leader, will take the helm in mid-August.

Jul 26, 2018