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Universal Health Services, which owns Cedar Hills Hospital in Portland, wants to build another psychiatric facility in Wilsonville. | COURTESY OF CEDAR HILLS HOSPITAL

Cyberattack Hits Owner of Cedar Hills Psychiatric Hospital

The attack shut down Universal Health Services, the owner of Cedar Hills Hospital, which has nearly 100 in-patient beds for mental health patients.

Sep 29, 2020

The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon Health Authority Hires New Public Health Director

Rachael Banks, who is currently the public health director for Multnomah County, will focus on health inequity issues at the state.

Sep 29, 2020

COURTESY OF LEGACY HEALTH

Feds, State Fault Unity Center -- Again -- Following Complaints, Failure To Protect Patients

Complaints and unannounced inspections at Portland’s psychiatric emergency hospital found a range of problems, including patient sexual encounters, an attempted suicide, Facebook livestreaming, escapes, nurse shortages and more.

Sep 29, 2020

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Guest Opinion: Time To Increase Access To Basic Dental Care In Oregon

With a shortage of dentists in Oregon, the Legislature should pass a bill allowing the state to license dental therapists.

Sep 28, 2020

Oregon Health & Science University's sprawling west side campus in Portland. | AARON BIELECK/OHSU

With Surging Revenue, OHSU Wants Pay Restored For 4,500 Staff

The administration is seeking approval to spend nearly $70 million on salaries just months after imposing cuts as a pandemic austerity measure.

Sep 24, 2020
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OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Data Paint Bleak Picture For Hospitals, But Outlook Improving

Numbers released by the Oregon Health Authority show expected declines after the pandemic hit but do not include an infusion of federal cash or revenue from the resumption of nonemergency procedures.

Sep 23, 2020
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Federal Audit Faults Oregon’s Oversight of Medicaid Insurers

Federal officials focused on four coordinated care organizations operating in 2016 and 2017. The Oregon Health Authority said it is now trying to hold them more accountable.

Sep 23, 2020
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Lawmaker Accuses Oregon Health Authority Of Ignoring People With Disabilities

Sen. Sara Gelser said plans to improve Oregon’s widely criticized behavioral health system did nothing for a segment of the population.

Sep 23, 2020
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OHSU Students Win Tuition Fight

The university has backtracked on its plan to raise tuition by up to 7% and withdraw a promise to freeze tuition, after lawmakers kept the university’s funding largely intact.

Sep 23, 2020
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