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The Lund Report wins first-place awards in health and government reporting, writing

Regional Society of Professional Journalists contest featured competition from Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Washington

Jun 8, 2023

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New Oregon health plan for working poor would jack up costs for people earning slightly more

Undeterred by costly premium hikes it will cause for many Oregonians, state officials are pursuing a new health plan to keep as many as 20,000 people from dropping their insurance — but some say officials haven't done enough to inform the public

Jun 7, 2023

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The VA center in Portland is located next to Oregon Health & Science University. | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA negligence led to leg amputation, allowed cancer to grow, suit says

Federal filing says patient in Portland received physical therapy while a cancerous tumor near knee remained undiagnosed for years, leading to amputation

May 30, 2023
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An employee of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services helps a consumer pick a health care plan on the federal online health insurance marketplace. | DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Oregon health insurers propose premium hikes

Premiums for some individuals and small businesses could go up 8% or more, according to new filings

May 25, 2023
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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on North Graham Street in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Legacy Health sued over employee’s photos of man who died in 2021 fire

Employee reportedly fired for sharing photos of man’s remains, but the victims’ parents “live in fear” photos will surface online

May 23, 2023
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Oregon nursing board tackles Florida certification fraud scheme

State says federal probe of “Operation Nightingale” implicated more than a dozen who applied for Oregon licensure — some successfully

May 18, 2023
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH

Nurses to vote on strike authorization at Bend hospital

Union representing more than 1,000 nurses at St. Charles Health System says management is refusing to compromise in contract negotiations

May 16, 2023
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Morrow County Health District ambulances in northeastern Oregon. | COURTESY MORROW COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

Morrow County Health District sues to block ambulance competition

The lawsuit follows three years of tension with the Boardman fire district

May 16, 2023
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

St. Charles Health hit with class-action lawsuit over meal breaks

A former employee has sued the Bend-based health system claiming work frequently interrupted meal breaks without compensation

May 11, 2023
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The OHSU Center for Health & Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, on July 25, 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

OHSU research workers push for a union

Research workers say Oregon Health & Science University should have funded recent raises to prevent layoffs

May 10, 2023
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