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July 5, 2012 -- According to Department of Justice statistics, 86 percent of sexual assaults reported by Native American or Alaska Native women are perpetrated by non-Native men. That statistic contrasts sharply with reports of sexual assault by American women of other races, who usually are attacked by a man of their same race.

July 5, 2012 -- For the second consecutive year, Oregon’s seven domestic health insurers saw a decrease in their overall net income, but still found themselves on pace to achieve financial prosperity in 2012.

July 5, 2012 – Ned Rosch is stepping down as executive director of the Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation on September 1, a position he’s held for the past five years.He’ll be succeeded by David Tate, who grew up in Oregon and now works in New York City for the Boy Scouts of America in leadership and fund-raising development.

July 5, 2012 -- Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are contracted during the course of receiving medical care and can be devastating or even deadly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1.7 million hospital patients―4.5 of every 100 admissions―become infected each year and that these infections cause or contribute to the deaths of nearly 100,000 people. Survivors may endure years of follow-up treatment, multiple surgeries, even permanent disability.

July 3, 2012 -- The Central Oregon Health Council is pleased to announce the release of the 2012 Central Oregon Regional Health Assessment.This data includes health indicators related to population, socioeconomics, education, immunizations, morbidity and mortality. It is being utilized by regional behavioral and public health entities that want to become eligible for National Public Health Accreditation. The data will also be used by those entities to develop strategic plans and the Regional Health Improvement Plan.