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Corvallis-Based Samaritan Health Seeks to Join Larger Washington State Health System
Corvallis-based Samaritan Health Services announced this week it is integrating with a larger health system based in Washington State, months after an earlier consolidation effort with a different entity fell through.
Amid Federal Shutdown, SNAP Payments Set to Lapse for 750,000 Oregonians
The Oregon Department of Human Services on Monday began sending notices of the looming freeze to the Oregonians who receive benefits through the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Legacy to Close Several Clinics in Portland Area
Urgent care locations in the Pearl District and on Williams Avenue among those getting shuttered.
Providence to Shutter Portland-Area Occupational Health Clinics
Health system blames shortage of specialized clinicians.
Kaiser Workers in Portland and Beyond Launch Five-Day Strike
At 7 am, thousands of Portland area Kaiser Permanente nurses, lab workers and other staff went on strike, joining a massive temporary work stoppage across multiple states.
OHSU Finance Chief Plans to Depart in December
Lawrence Furnstahl is leaving when OHSU, like many hospital systems, is struggling to contain costs.
Oregon Cancels Initiative to Get Incarcerated Adults on Medicaid Before Release
It's scuttling a program that the state had earlier argued would help ensure continuous health care for inmates as they reenter society.
These Three Oregon Counties Will Be Hit Hardest by Obamacare Cuts at the Heart of the Federal Budget Shutdown
The job markets of these three counties depend heavily on outdoor recreation.
Kaiser Workers Set Strike Date
A work stoppage would come at a precarious time for the healthcare system.
Portland’s Main Psychiatric Hospital and Its Top Nurse Part Ways
As of last week, June Gower was no longer the chief nursing officer at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health.
OHSU Crafts Policy to Direct Patients With Out-of-Network Insurance Elsewhere
As it seeks to shore up its budget, Oregon Health & Science University is working to manage the flow of patients with out-of-network insurance, a change which could shape where many Oregonians get their health care.











