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OHSU-Legacy Health merger raises questions, but …

WebIt will likely be months before the public gets a good look at the plan to integrate Oregon Health & Science University and Legacy Health, a tie-up that would create a health care …

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Oregon Health Authority’s new leader, Sejal Hathi, brings clinical

WebWhen she was 15, an eating disorder diagnosis shattered Sejal Hathi’s world. But her battle to recover from anorexia also set her on a trajectory to become Oregon’s newest health …

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Former OHSU doctor wins $4 million jury verdict against

WebA federal jury Friday awarded a specialized cardiologist $4 million in damages against Oregon Health and Science University and $50,000 in punitive damages against her …

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Legacy Health shuffles top executives as OHSU merger talks drag on

WebGeorge Brown, who served as Legacy’s top executive for a decade until he was succeeded by Correia, will return to the health system’s top job no later than July 1. Anna Loomis, …

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Oregon secretary of state candidates cite similar goals but …

WebRead represented Beaverton in the Oregon House from 2007 until becoming state treasurer in 2017, rising to the powerful positions of speaker pro tempore and co-chair of the …

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Oregon Mental Health

WebOregon’s failure to provide adequate mental health treatment has grown more severe and more visible in recent years. This reporting from The Oregonian/OregonLive aims to …

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Oregon’s troubling track record treating teens for mental illness

WebOn the latest Beat Check, reporters Shane Dixon Kavanaugh and Nicole Hayden discuss the state of youth mental health treatment in Oregon.

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As Oregon State Hospital releases more patients, community …

WebCommunity mental health workers asked members of the Oregon House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care on Wednesday for a financial boost to help fund …

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Oregon health officials set public hearing on Kroger-Albertsons …

WebThe two grocers announced their plans to merge in October 2022. The hearing, scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 24, will include representatives from both Kroger and Albertsons, …

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Oregon will become 1st state in nation to allow children who …

WebIn May, when the public health emergency ends, Oregon will become the first state to allow children who qualify for Medicaid to enroll at birth and stay enrolled until they turn 6, …

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Oregon Health Authority watchdog finds shortcomings in …

WebFrom mid-2021 to mid-2023, 4,725 Oregon Health Plan members 25 and younger visited hospital emergency rooms and received a mental health diagnosis.

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Oregon’s mental health workforce ‘crisis’ exacerbates challenges

WebAspiring behavioral health providers can make more money working in physical health positions, she said. The average wage of a mental health social worker in Oregon was …

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Tina Kotek’s staffers raised concerns about using powers, perks of

WebTop staffers for Gov. Tina Kotek expressed concerns in recent months over the degree to which First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson and the governor sought to use the perks and …

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‘Next Level Chef’ contestant credits Portland for help

WebPortland’s image in the national media may have taken a hit in recent years, but apparently, the Rose City’s reputation for healthy foodie culture is still alive and well. Consider a …

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Oregon health officials give emergency OK to Corvallis Clinic’s

WebOregon health officials gave an emergency approval to the acquisition of the medical practice The Corvallis Clinic by Optum, an affiliate of the insurance giant UnitedHealth …

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Oregon health clinics running out of cash, preparing for cutbacks …

WebChange Healthcare, a massive U.S. health care technology company owned by UnitedHealth Group, acknowledged it was a victim of a cyberattack on Feb. 21 that has …

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Seventh-day Adventists' health guidelines, longevity still powerful

WebSeventh-day Adventists' "Eight Laws of Health". 1. Eat nutritiously (many choose a plant-based diet). 2. Exercise regularly and often to improve your body, mind and spirit. 3. …

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Mom says Portland school refused to share evidence in

WebLannette Kali said she recorded this Snapchat video on her cell phone, before the video disappeared hours later. Kali said the video shows an older Roosevelt High student …

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Medicare Advantage escape hatch helps patients when

Web“We hear every day, from our hospitals and health systems across the country, about challenges they experience with Medicare Advantage plans,” said Michelle Millerick, …

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Dear Doctor: Are there health risks to donating blood platelets too

WebThe normal platelet count in adults is 150,000 to 350,000. (That’s thousands of platelets in a microliter of blood.) A single platelet donation is then about 3.5 billion platelets! Many …

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Readers respond: Singleton is a better pick

WebReaders respond: Singleton is a better pick. I am deeply disappointed that The Oregonian/OregonLive editorial board endorsed a man accused of bullying women over …

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What Bo Nix said at introductory press conference after

WebDenver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix introduced at Centura Health Training Center in Englewood, Colorado, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver …

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‘Finger lickin good’ text prompted complaint against Oregon …

WebTwo weeks before Multnomah County’s community health center leader resigned in March after less than a year in the role, the leader sent an employee a selfie of himself touching …

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Multnomah County community health leader out after less than 1 …

WebDave Killen / The Oregonian. Darnell “DJ” Rhodes, who was hired to lead Multnomah County’s community health center last April, is out after less than a year. He resigned …

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