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Southeast Portland Trader Joe’s Abruptly Closes for Asbestos Cleanup
State health officials says asbestos was found in old flooring glue during renovation project. They say risk to public is low.
New Data Shows Oregon E-Scooter Injuries on the Rise
The amount of e-scooter injuries reported by Oregon hospitals and emergency department has more than doubled in five years.
Portland-Area Lab Workers Win First Labor Deal
The tentative contract comes after doctors, patients and staff raises concerns over North Carolina-based Labcorp’s acquisition of several area labs.
The Death of a Portland Clinic
At some point last year, doctors started leaving Family Medical Group NE en masse.
Oregon Bill to Manage How Hospitals Deal With Immigration Agents Awaits Kotek’s Approval
Prompted by reports of federal immigration agents bringing aggressive and sloppy energy to health care settings, a bill establishing standards for how Oregon hospitals interact with law enforcement is headed to the governor’s desk.
Providence Oregon CEO Discusses “Joint Decision” With Insurer to Restrict Access to Specialty Care
More than 200,000 CareOregon Medicaid members in the Portland area can no longer get new referrals to most Providence Medical Group specialists. But the Providence Oregon CEO says the system and insurer could modify the arrangement if needed.
The Oregon Health Care System Must Run Leaner. But How?
In a moment of great uncertainty, some hope a resolution passing through Salem can serve as the state’s health system lodestar for years to come.
New Guardrails for AI Companions Could Be Coming to Oregon
“Well, I think we’re all pretty much horrified here," said Sen. Lisa Reynolds after hearing how AI chatbots talk to kids.
Documents Show Portland Psychiatry Firm Received Tens of Thousands of Dollars From Jeffrey Epstein
The CEO of Pacific Premier Group, Dr. Paul Conti, said he met a woman in high levels of distress through Epstein in 2015 and has been her doctor ever since.
“A Bad Sign”: Many Low-Income Portlanders Lose a Path to Specialty Health Care
There are a few routes by which one might end up in the care of a Providence health system specialist doctor—say, a neurologist. As of this week, a subset of lower income Portlanders would find that an important path has been shut.
OHSU and Research Union Ink Tentative Deal
If members ratify the contract, it will be the final in a recent wave of new AFSCME unions at OHSU to secure a first contract.
Bill to Alter Oregon Health Plan “Is Dead,” Sponsor Says
Former Gov. John Kitzhaber was among those who argued the law governing the state’s health care rationing system did not need to be changed.