Rural health

Oregon is especially vulnerable to federal cuts after expanding Medicaid coverage.

Five million dollars in California state funding was awarded to a Redding non-profit for a project to help rural behavioral health groups better communicate with each other.

New data shows student vaccination rates in Oregon are at historic lows.

Lawmakers said that giving the state oversight would stop multibillion-dollar deals from reducing care and increasing costs. Some who supported the law say it hasn’t been nearly as effective as they hoped.

Shasta County is one of several California counties bracing for higher costs tied to federal legislation.

Asante leadership said the hospital system could face a $50 million shortfall in 2027 without major changes.

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center wants to buy a surgery center in Medford. State regulators have held up the deal.

Legislators have passed a bill to shore up Bay Area Hospital’s finances. The Coos Bay facility risked a drastic cut to services.

This program is especially needed given a workforce shortage in the health care industry.

Many parts of Oregon are lacking in mental health care providers, especially in rural counties.

Congress restores critical access status for Glenn Medical Center, but the shuttered California hospital still needs $40-50 million to reopen.

State officials said they were pleased with the award, which comes as Oregon braces for billions in Medicaid cuts over the coming decade.