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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.
Amid Contract Talks, Kaiser Workers in Oregon and Beyond Approve Potential Strike
The likelihood of an actual work stoppage remains unclear.
OHSU Study Challenges Standard Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
New research suggests that the standard practice for treating spinal cord injuries may be misguided.
In 2024, Oregon’s Medicaid Insurers Got a 3.4% Rate Bump. Their Costs Jumped 10%.
Oregon’s Medicaid insurers paid out considerably more per member in 2024 than they did in 2023.
Oregon Moves to Make It Easier to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
The state has authorized pharmacists in Oregon to administer Covid-19 vaccines without a prescription.
Anxiety Grows at Knight Cancer Institute as Leaders Float Big Budget Cuts
In a Sept. 9 meeting, institutional leaders told faculty of major funding cuts being floated for the Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center.
In Oregon, Providence Lost a Quarter-Billion Dollars in Three Months. That’s Not Even the Bad News.
“We have been living off of our savings account,” said Jennifer Burrows, CEO of the health system's Oregon branch.
Providence St. Vincent to Close Four-Bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
“This decision comes after persistent challenges over the past several years including an ongoing low patient census,” it said in a statement.
In Oregon, Confusion Still Reigns on COVID Vaccine Access
As fed health agencies shed their experts and credibility, the state scrambles to forge its own policy.
Under Pressure as Costs Rise, the State Sweetens the Offer for Insurers That Run the Oregon Health Plan
Coordinated care organizations like CareOregon had balked at the state’s initial rate proposal for 2026.