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PeaceHealth to acquire four Providence clinics in Vancouver

As OHSU proposes to take over Legacy's Vancouver hospital, the Catholic health systems cite PeaceHealth’s stronger local foothold

Oct 3, 2024
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Rep. Travis Nelson, a nurse, speaks at a conference held by CCO Oregon, on Wednesday in Salem as Rep. Lisa Reynolds, a physician, listens. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon lawmakers share plans for 2025 session

Key state legislators agree that there are a lot of needs, and figuring out what to focus on is the challenge up next as the long session looms

Oct 2, 2024
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A view of OHSU's South Waterfront campus in September 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Years of losses would follow OHSU’s absorption of Legacy Health

A deeper look at Oregon Health & Science University’s application to absorb Legacy Health shows it appears to gloss over issues at the public entity while playing up problems at the nonprofit system — while keeping details secret. Layoffs are not off the table.

Oct 1, 2024
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Oregon was one of eight states and the District of Columbia, which saw fatal drug overdoses rise as the they fell in the rest of the country, according to federal data released in August 2024. | SCREENSHOT/CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Overdoses killing more Oregonians as national figure drops

The western spread of fentanyl continues to fuel regional variations in the number of people dying from drug overdoses, and Measure 110's effects remain debated

Oct 1, 2024

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Warren George, a retired business consultant from Corvallis, has been a longtime advocate for a single-payer health care system. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Key member of Oregon universal health board, Warren George, resigns

The business consultant had been a source of hope for advocates; he cites the board’s overreliance on staff as well as his desire to spend more time with his wife

Sep 26, 2024
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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, Legacy submit long-delayed paperwork for proposed merger

The two health systems want to form a 10-hospital Oregon health care powerhouse, and now state regulators will consider whether the idea makes sense for patients and employees

Sep 26, 2024
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OHSU's main campus in Portland in September, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Months after controversial changes, OHSU losses are lower than expected

OSHU’s decision to send pink slips to 500 people was intended to improve a bleak budget outlook, but despite added layoff costs in recent months the university’s finances have performed better than expected.

Sep 26, 2024
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Oregon Health & Science University | MICHAEL MCDERMOTT/OHSU

New suit claims permanent nerve damage from drug trial

Susan Woods worked for Oregon Health & Science University and was a patient there when she enrolled in a drug trial that left her with permanent and serious injuries, according to her suit

Sep 26, 2024
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Daiya Healthcare settles Medicare fraud allegations

Active in Portland, Vancouver, Gresham and across the western United States, a healthcare staffing firm that specializes in care for the elderly has settled two lawsuits filed by former employees that sparked federal investigations of alleged fraudulent billing

Sep 24, 2024
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Rachel Prusak, executive director of the Oregon State Board of Nursing, speaks to the Oregon Behavioral Health and Health Care House on Sept. 23, 2024, about efforts to improve her agency's responsiveness to people seeking licenses. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Delays, poor service at Oregon health licensing boards being addressed, lawmakers told

A nursing board call center is helping responsiveness, but other agencies report mixed results as one lawmaker seeks to plug workforce gaps with out-of-state professionals

Sep 24, 2024
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