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A covered driveway entrance to a large, beige building, with stairs leading up from a parking lot. A standing sign in the parking lot says, "South Lobby" and a sign on the covered entrance reads, "Hospital Entrance B"
Roman Battaglia
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JPR News
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford is facing multiple lawsuits by former employees claiming that the hospital discriminated against them for not taking the COVID vaccine.
FILE: A registered nurse works on a computer while assisting a COVID-19 patient in Los Angeles.
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In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties.