Nick Budnick
The Lund Report-
A newly obtained federal report provides undisclosed details of how employees repeatedly observed — and even recorded on video — troubling behavior by a Medford nurse who cared for dozens of patients who'd been prescribed fentanyl. It took 18 months for hospital leaders to connect the situation to a surge in blood infections.
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Oregon's largest hospital system cited the length of the strike in a notice to nurses who've walked out from eight hospitals. The union accused Providence of delaying after members voted down a tentative deal.
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Oregonians’ health care could face more change than most states under the new federal administration, and Dr. Sejal Hathi, director of the state health authority, said officials are preparing to respond quickly as things happen.
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The benefit would have allowed eligible Oregon Health Plan members to obtain air conditioners, heaters and other devices to help them withstand extreme weather.
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State officials say about 80% of the 1.5 million Oregon Health Plan members will keep coverage
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The new variant, ‘Arcturus,’ is expected to drive a new surge in cases, and it may come with additional cases of pink eye
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Oregon's strict law regulating health care mergers may keep religiously affiliated health systems that do not provide abortion care from expanding.