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Oregon Health Authority : OHA Ombuds Program : External …

(6 days ago) WEBOregon State Hospital - Consumer and Family Services, Salem 503-947-8109, Junction City 541-465-2785. Abuse - Office of Adult Abuse Prevention and Investigation, 503-945 …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/Ombuds-Program.aspx

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Oregon Health Authority watchdog finds shortcomings in …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Ombudsman Program, which operates independently from the Oregon Health Plan, has received 115 reports from Oregonians since 2019 about the lack of …

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/01/oregon-health-authority-watchdog-finds-shortcomings-in-childrens-behavioral-health-care-system.html

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Oregon regulators missed ‘red flags’ leading to senior’s death in …

(3 days ago) WEBThe state’s licensing officials waited nearly one month after her death to enter the care facility, according to a damning investigation released by the Oregon long-term …

https://www.ijpr.org/health-and-medicine/2024-04-06/oregon-regulators-missed-red-flags-leading-to-seniors-death-in-care-facility-ombudsman-says

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OHA Ombuds Releases 2021 Report - Oregon Health Authority …

(4 days ago) WEBSeptember 13, 2022. Media Contact: Liz Gharst, [email protected], 971-666-2476 OHA Ombuds Releases 2021 Report. Needed improvements identified in four key …

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDHS/bulletins/32cc50c

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OHA responds to Ombuds Program report findings

(4 days ago) WEBOregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 07/13/2023 12:00 PM PDT. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as …

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDHS/bulletins/36513ec

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Failures in Oregon’s mental health system led to delayed or …

(7 days ago) WEBComagine Health, a national Seattle-based nonprofit with nearly 100 employees in Oregon, handles the assessments. The contractor is paid an hourly rate …

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/10/failures-in-oregons-mental-health-system-led-to-delayed-or-reduced-care-for-vulnerable-residents-audit-finds.html

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Omicron surge stretching long-term care in Oregon - OPB

(9 days ago) WEBIf you’d like to comment on any of the topics in this show, or suggest a topic of your own, please get in touch with us on Facebook or Twitter, send an email to …

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/18/omicron-surge-stretching-long-term-care-in-oregon/

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Oregon Health Authority report flags shortcomings in Medicaid …

(5 days ago) WEBBy: Ben Botkin - July 31, 2023 5:30 am. Oregonians face a lack of residential treatment options for addiction and mental health conditions, a state report found. (Getty Images) …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/07/31/oregon-health-authority-report-flags-shortcomings-in-medicaid-system/

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Oregon regulators missed ‘red flags’ leading to senior’s death in …

(9 days ago) WEBIndependent health news for Oregon and SW Washington. Health News: Children; Rural; Behavioral; Equity; Aging; More. according to a damning investigation …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/oregon-regulators-missed-red-flags-leading-seniors-death-sandy-care-facility-ombudsman-says

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Oregon ombudsman report says DHS could have prevented …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman, an independent state office tasked with holding DHS accountable for its long-term care regulation, launched an …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/04/05/oregon-ombudsman-report-says-dhs-could-have-prevented-death-of-a-woman/

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Ombudsmen Advocate for Oregonians Living in Long-Term Care

(5 days ago) WEBThere is a Deputy on Duty available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To report a concern at a long-term care facility, or to learn more about volunteering, call …

https://www.myoregon.gov/2020/10/29/ombudsmen-advocate-for-oregonians-living-in-long-term-care/

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Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Oregon Public …

(7 days ago) WEBThe agency includes three programs: the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the Oregon Public Guardian, and the Residential Facilities Ombudsman. The mission of the agency …

http://www.oltco.org/oltco/

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Ombudsman Sounds Alarm Over Sandy Nursing Home

(1 days ago) WEBA presentation by the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, opened in 2023 despite a report by the Oregon Health Authority the prior September identifying 94 …

https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2024/02/21/ombudsman-sounds-alarm-over-sandy-nursing-home/

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Community Volunteers Can Protect Long-Term Care - My …

(2 days ago) WEBVolunteer responsibilities include: To report a concern at a long-term care facility, or to learn more about volunteering, call 1-800-522-2602, visit www.oltco.org, or …

https://www.myoregon.gov/2020/12/09/community-volunteers-can-help-to-protect-long-term-care-residents/

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Oregon State Ombudsman Fred Steele Quoted on Effects of …

(Just Now) WEBJanuary 20, 2022. Fred Steele, the Oregon State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, was interviewed to discuss the surge of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and its effect on long …

https://ltcombudsman.org/news/article/oregon-state-ombudsman-quoted-on-omicron-long-term-care-strain

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Oregon ombudsman report says DHS could have prevented …

(8 days ago) WEBOregon Department of Human Services regulators missed red flags and made missteps that could have prevented the death of an 83-year-old woman with …

https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/04/08/oregon-ombudsman-report-says-dhs-could-have-prevented-womans-death/

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Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Ombudspersons Oregon Law Help

(4 days ago) WEBThe Oregon Health Plan Ombuds program provides advocacy for Oregon Health Plan members and Medicaid recipients who cannot get the care they need. Eligibility Criteria …

https://oregonlawhelp.org/node/166

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Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Staff - oltco.org

(Just Now) WEBAgency Location. 830 D St. NE, Salem OR, 97301. Long-Term Care Ombudsman 800-522-2602 503-378-6533 [email protected]. Oregon Public Guardian 844 …

https://www.oltco.org/contact-us/agency-staff.html

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Oregon State Hospital makes changes following patient death

(2 days ago) WEBThe hospital also was involved in an ongoing staff safety investigation by Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from 2020 through 2023.

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/health/2024/05/07/oregon-state-hospital-death/73559322007/

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Contact Ombuds OHSU

(2 days ago) WEB503-494-7959. Website. Provost. 503-494-4460. [email protected]. Title IX. Website. [email protected]. Oregon National Primate Research Center Ombudsmen serving …

https://www.ohsu.edu/ombuds/contact-ombuds

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New Oregon website provides resources, education about fentanyl

(6 days ago) WEBIn a statewide survey of 1,352 Oregonians, about 75% of Oregon parents reported talking to their child about the dangers of prescription pill use, but only 40% of …

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/health/2024/05/09/oregon-website-resources-education-about-fentanyl/73559573007/

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Accelerated nursing program in Oregon aims to fill nursing …

(Just Now) WEBConcordia University St. Paul's accelerated 16-month Bachelor of Science nursing program balances online coursework and in-person lab simulations.

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-accelerated-program-filling-oregon-nurses/283-9cf49faf-f041-41ec-b0c1-0f98b8f4f6f1

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Safety Lapses Contributed to Patient Assaults at Oregon State …

(7 days ago) WEBSafety lapses at the Oregon State Hospital contributed to recent patient-on-patient assaults, a federal report on the state's most secure inpatient psychiatric facility …

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/oregon/articles/2024-05-03/safety-lapses-contributed-to-patient-assaults-at-oregon-state-hospital-federal-report-says

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Western Oregon University awarded funds to expand behavioral …

(5 days ago) WEBWritten by Maureen Brakke. MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University was awarded funds by the Oregon State Legislature to enhance the state’s capacity to …

https://wou.edu/2024/05/09/western-oregon-university-awarded-funds-to-expand-behavioral-health-workforce/

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Oregon hospital association argues before federal judge in lawsuit

(7 days ago) WEBThe Oregon Hospital Association sued over what it considers a vague law related to health care transactions. An attorney representing the Oregon Association of …

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2024/05/08/mergers-law-oregon-m-a-health-care-private-equity.html

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Whooping cough cases spike in Oregon, health officials warn

(2 days ago) WEBComplete immunization rates in Lane County were higher than the state average at 92.3 percent, compared to Oregon's 91.8 percent. Of the K-12 student …

https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2024/05/06/whooping-cough-oregon/73471866007/

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Doctors, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners at Legacy Health

(1 days ago) WEBMay 09, 2024 at 2:38 pm PDT. The union push at Legacy Health gathered momentum this week as 171 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners took …

https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/05/09/doctors-physician-assistants-nurse-practitioners-at-legacy-health-move-to-unionize/

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Legacy Health Primary Care Clinics workers call for union

(1 days ago) WEBìLoowit,î a sculpture by artist Lee Kelly, stands at the front of Legacy Salmon Creek hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Legacy Salmon Creek is one of the top 50 …

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/may/08/legacy-health-primary-care-clinics-workers-call-for-union/

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Labcorp workers in Southwest Washington, Oregon vote to unionize

(7 days ago) WEBAround 400 lab workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington, all employed by health care company Labcorp, voted to unionize last week. The move …

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/may/09/labcorp-workers-in-southwest-washington-oregon-vote-to-unionize/

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Participants of pioneering CRISPR gene editing trial see vision …

(4 days ago) WEB“This trial shows CRISPR gene editing has exciting potential to treat inherited retinal degeneration,” said Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., a corresponding author on the …

https://news.ohsu.edu/2024/05/06/participants-of-pioneering-crispr-gene-editing-trial-see-vision-improve

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Rebecca Hilsenrath is confirmed as the acting Parliamentary and …

(3 days ago) WEBRebecca Hilsenrath has been confirmed as the acting Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), from 18 April 2024. Hilsenrath is moving from her …

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rebecca-hilsenrath-is-confirmed-as-the-acting-parliamentary-and-health-service-ombudsman

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