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

Proposed OHSU-Legacy merger set to go under a microscope

A review board will recommend to state regulators whether to approve a hospital merger that would hold a commanding market position in the Portland area

Nov 5, 2024

Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon, on Nov. 21, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

A mentally ill inmate in Oregon lost nearly 100 pounds before his sudden death, records suggest

“Starvation is a terrible way to die,” says attorney Lee Ann Donaldson, who is representing Skye Baskin’s family

Nov 5, 2024

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What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues

Nov 4, 2024

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

Steve Stadum to return to Oregon Health & Science University as interim president

Former top OHSU official will return as interim after Gov. Kotek stepped in to block appointment of Nate Selden to replace Danny Jacobs

Nov 1, 2024
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Northwest Permanente hit with Salem radiologist's $8.2 million whistleblower retaliation suit

The medical group 'strongly disputes' the allegations, but Layne Tarbox's suit claims raising concerns won him threats and retaliation; medical board records show two coworkers faced action over alleged fraud

Oct 31, 2024

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ACA Marketplace enrollment begins Friday amid concerns over future of subsidies

Premiums for plans sold on the Marketplace could see sharp price hikes for millions without congressional action to extend subsidies

Oct 31, 2024

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State offers free help enrolling in health insurance to 1 million Oregonians

People looking for plans can use the state's revampedWindow Shopping tool as the as open enrollment period begins, with new caps on prescription costs coming in 2025

Oct 31, 2024

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First-ever known US case of bird flu found in a pig in Central Oregon farm

U.S. Department of Agriculture officials say there is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply

Oct 31, 2024

Nurses and other health care workers along with their supporters took to the picket lines outside Providence Portland Medical Center in June 2023 as the state’s largest nurses union called a five-day strike. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Providence, nurses union step up war of words as new Portland-area hospital strike looms

The health system says Providence St. Vincent nurses’ vote to authorize a strike threatens patient safety, while the union says the hospital has time to prepare

Oct 31, 2024
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‘Dreamers’ can enroll in ACA plans this year — but a court challenge could get in the way

Nineteen states are seeking to stall a Biden administration rule that would allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to enroll in ACA coverage and qualify for subsidies

Oct 31, 2024

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