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Amid historic health enrollment gains nationally, Oregon holds …

WebEligibility checks: The health authority last spring resumed routine checks to see if members of the Medicaid-funded Oregon Health Plan made too much to stay on …

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Behavioral health crisis among top priorities for new OHA director

WebBehavioral health crisis among top priorities for new OHA director. By Gemma DiCarlo (OPB) Feb. 14, 2024 6 a.m. Dr. Sejal Hathi. Courtesy of Gov. Tina …

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130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds

WebEd Jones / AFP via Getty Images Over one-third of Americans, or about 130 million people, routinely breathe in unhealthy air, according to the newest State of the Air …

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Oregon’s many mental health crises

WebRead each mental health challenge researched in OPB’s 4-part series below. Crisis 1: Oregon’s kids are not alright. Crisis 2: The deadly toll of excessive …

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Kotek appoints former White House adviser Dr. Sejal Hathi to lead

WebGov. Tina Kotek announced Monday that she has appointed Dr. Sejal Hathi as the next director of the Oregon Health Authority. Hathi, 33, has an impressive resume. She has …

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What happens to healthcare spending and use under private …

WebA new study examines how both healthcare spending and patient visits changed among private equity-acquired medical practices compared to independently …

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Got brothers or sisters

WebSibling conflict was tied to feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness. "Siblings are serving as a source of social support, decreasing these mental health …

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Oregon health officials recommend getting new COVID-19 vaccine …

WebThe Oregon Health Authority recommends it for anyone at least 6 months old who has gone more than two months without getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Paul …

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Oregon crisis call line could help Native youth survive suicidal

WebRosanna Jackson, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, counts herself as one of the resilient ones. Her childhood in the 1970s …

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How Native nations are tackling the opioid epidemic

WebIn March 2024, U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced $242 million in earmarked federal funds for projects across Washington state. From that package, $700,000 will go …

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3 central candidates are locked in a fight for Oregon’s safest

WebSusheela Jayapal. Jayapal, 61, grew up in India, and came to the U.S. to attend college at the age of 16. She graduated from Swarthmore College in …

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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are

WebHealth officials say there's very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there's still much they don't know. Here are four questions …

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Elevator or stairs

WebClimbing stairs is a good way to get quick bursts of aerobic exercise, says cardiologist Dr. Carlin Long. lingqi xie / Getty Images. At a time when less than half of …

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More patients are losing their doctors — and their trust in the …

WebThere are more than 1,400 community health centers nationwide, and 67% of them lost between 5% and 25% of their workforce during a six-month period in 2022, …

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Oregon Legislature moves forward with a bill to regulate …

WebOregon lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill that would create some of the strictest limits in the nation on corporate ownership of primary care and specialty …

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British Columbia will make changes trying to stop drug use in …

WebFILE - A new SeaBus, the MV Burrard Pacific Breeze, bottom right, prepares to dock after sailing on Burrard Inlet from North Vancouver to Vancouver, B.C., on …

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What mental health access looks like for Oregon’s older adults

WebOregon’s older adult population is growing rapidly, with over 1 million residents who are at least 65 expected by 2030. By the same year, the number of older …

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CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving ‘vampire …

WebThis electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health shows a human T cell, in blue, under attack by HIV, in yellow, the …

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As demand for nurses rises, OHSU expands nursing program to …

WebApril 10, 2024 2:57 p.m. A partnership with OHSU, a community college and St. Charles Health System will train more nurses in Central Oregon. Oregon Health & Science …

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How the closure of Eugene’s only hospital is impacting emergency

WebPeaceHealth announced the closure of its University District hospital last August and ceased most operations at the facility in December. Since then, emergency …

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Oregon governor extends emergency order as respiratory viruses …

WebDec. 7, 2022 4:04 p.m. Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 6:03 p.m. The order extends a previous declaration made in response to rising pediatric cases of respiratory viruses. Now adult …

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OHSU leaders warn crowded emergency room is hurting finances

WebThe emergency department at Oregon Health & Science University has become, in effect, an overflow inpatient unit for the hospital, leading to less space for …

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Anesthesiologist sues Salem surgery center for $1.6 million

WebA Salem-area anesthesiologist claims in a lawsuit that a subsidiary of controversial health care giant Optum, Inc. forced him out of his job for objecting to …

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Update: Oregon approves controversial Corvallis Clinic, Optum …

WebMarch 13, 2024 6 a.m. Updated: March 14, 2024 3:23 p.m. The Oregon Health Authority has granted emergency approval for a merger between the Corvallis Clinic and Optum …

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Jail nurses ask Multnomah County to fire 2 supervisors

WebThe Oregon Nurses Association, which represents the jail staffers, says 41 nurses voted that they have “no confidence” in Corrections Health Director Zachary …

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