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Disability Rights Oregon sues Washington County alleging it fails

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Oregon health leaders warn of bumpy start for expanded …

WebIt’s an historic change for the Oregon Health Plan, the state’s Medicaid program that has traditionally focused on providing medical, dental and behavioral health care coverage to …

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Oregon hospitals face ‘dire’ situation involving large numbers of …

WebThe Oregon Health Authority is seeking more money from the Legislature to help hospitals deal with the immediate crisis by bringing in out-of-state nurses on temporary contracts. …

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Upcoming vaccination clinics: Forest Grove

WebMore information on vaccines in Washington County can be found on the Washington County Health and Human Services website at …

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As hospitals fill up, Gov. Brown will mandate indoor masks

WebThis is alarming and an urgent call to action if you have not yet been vaccinated,” said Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen. “All three COVID-19 …

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Sick children and adult patients jam Oregon’s hospitals

WebHealth authority data shows that cases of both of those illnesses are going up as well. As of last week, more than than 20 people in the metro area were hospitalized for flu …

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Oregon Health Authority creates new hotline, website for Covid-19

WebWith cases of omicron skyrocketing, the Oregon Health Authority is taking a new approach to tracking new Covid-19 infections. Investigators are no longer trying to …

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Oregon's risk framework to end when 70% of those 16 and up get …

WebAccording to the most recently available data from the Oregon Health Authority, 61.1% of Washington County’s 16 and up population has received at least one …

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Oregon will lift health care mask mandate on April 3

WebThe Oregon Health Authority will no longer require workers, patients and visitors in health care settings to wear masks starting April 3, state officials said Friday. …

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Washington County taps Marie Boman-Davis to lead public health …

WebOregon health officials expect a winter surge of Covid, flu cases October 14, 2022; Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen returns to work after weeks of …

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Free at-home COVID-19 test kits are coming back

WebStarting September 25, households will be able to order four more free COVID-19 test kits, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …

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Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen returns to work …

WebOregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen during a press conference held December 17, 2021. Photo from YouTube. Patrick Allen, the director of the Oregon …

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Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen hospitalized after …

WebOregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen during a press conference held December 17, 2021. Photo from YouTube. The director of the agency tasked with …

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Washington County appoints new Health and Human Services …

Webby Jake Moore on February 1, 2023. The Washington County Administrative Office announced the appointment of Mjere Simantel as the new director of Washington County …

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Peak of omicron hospitalizations and cases in Oregon is over, …

WebThe Oregon Health Authority said on Monday that it would lift the state indoor mask mandate by the end of March, or possibly before, depending on …

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Oregon governor signs sweeping drug addiction proposal into law

Webby Ben Botkin on April 2, 2024. Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law the sweeping measure the Oregon Legislature passed to combat the state’s fentanyl drug addiction …

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4 statewide measures on ballot, with 2 that would change state

WebAdding health care as a constitutional right would protect it through political leadership changes and make legislators take into consideration the requirement while …

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New data breach affects 1.7 million Oregonians

WebThe Oregon Health Authority, which oversees coordinated care organizations, also issued an alert about the breach. The breach of MOVEit is the same that affected Oregon’s …

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Health officials confirm six cases of monkeypox in Oregon

WebThe health authority said it released a community letter before Pride events last month with Multnomah County Health Department and providers. The letter, …

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Federal officials declare a public health emergency for monkeypox

WebThe World Health Organization has given its highest alert level to monkeypox, declaring it a public health emergency of international concern. Becerra said the administration has …

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Push to change Measure 110 gains momentum and money

WebThis story originally appeared in the Oregon Capital Chronicle and is republished here under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Read more stories at oregoncapitalchronicle.com. A …

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Oregonians can start to apply for paid work leave next month

WebTo apply for leave, employees will use the Oregon Employment Department’s new online system called Frances Online.. Employees can now go to the employee …

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