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Hillsboro Medical Center to close geriatric psychiatry, observation units in September
Hillsboro Medical Center plans to shutter its geriatric psychiatry and emergency observation units next month, eliminating dozens of positions in the process. The Oregon Nurses Association has launched a public campaign to stop the closures, arguing the move will reduce access to inpatient mental health care for older adults and leave fewer options for patients needing short-term observation after emergency treatment. As of Thursday, Aug. 6, the union’s online petition had gathered 1,570 signatures.
KDRV
Air quality alert issued for Medford-Ashland, Salem, and Portland through Thursday
OREGON - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday morning for several parts of the state due to elevated levels of ozone pollution. According to DEQ, the advisory affects the Portland metro area, Salem, Medford-Ashland, Hermiston and Ontario. The agency expects the advisory to last...
lookouteugene-springfield.com
Red flag warning ends in Eugene-Springfield
The dry landscape and gusting winds created prime conditions for wildfire in Lane County Monday, Aug. 3. A red flag warning was in effect for much of the southern Willamette Valley from 1 p.m. through 8 p.m. It has since ended, and no major fires started in Lane County during the warning.
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Wildfire smoke forces closures, cancellations across Portland area
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - When Brian Wilson and his kids got to a public pool in southwest Portland Wednesday, they were met with a lot of disappointment. “We came out here for some nice, relaxing enjoyment,” he said. “We had a birthday party planned but it didn’t work out because it’s closed.”
hoodline.com
Lakewood LGBTQ-Focused Electrolysis Clinic Closes Amid Worker Wage Dispute
A Lakewood electrolysis clinic that built its business around LGBTQ+ and transgender clients has shut down, leaving workers without jobs and patients scrambling for a provider. The abrupt closure follows a months-long labor dispute and a state investigation into dozens of wage complaints. Real You Electrolysis permanently closed its Lakewood...
KGW
Two Oregon hospitals move closer to merger after state approval
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Tribe opens new health clinic in Salem
SALEM -- The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is adding to its health care options with a new primary care clinic. An open house was held for the facility Monday, July 20, which is located in the same building as Great Circle Recovery in Salem, at 1011 Commercial St. NE.
myfamilytravels.com
This Oregon Town Has A Healthcare System So Advanced It’s Ranked Among America’s Best
You might not expect one of America’s top healthcare systems to be in Oregon, but here we are. This town has quietly built a reputation for medical excellence that draws patients from across the region. The local hospitals are known for cutting-edge treatments and specialists who are leaders in...
The Oregonian
Comparison shopping for healthcare sounds great in theory. Here’s how it works in reality
Before two gynecological procedures this year, Dana Cuellar tried to do everything right. The 58-year-old Portland resident checked prices online, then called the hospital to ask how much she would really owe. She said a billing representative quoted her a price, and she budgeted around those estimates. But after the...
hoodline.com
Portland Patients Can Shop Healthcare Prices Until The Bills Arrive
Portland patients can now find more healthcare prices online than ever before, but the number on the screen may be the least useful part of the bill. A procedure can carry dramatically different negotiated rates depending on the hospital, insurer and care setting, while the patient’s actual cost still hinges on deductibles, networks and a parade of separate providers.
bridgetownbites.com
The Corner Shop To Open in Former Cal’s Pharmacy Space in Portland
While I was driving down East Burnside the other day, I noticed that Cal’s Pharmacy was papered over with indications that something called The Corner Shop was opening in its place. The Corner Shop will be a little corner store/convenience store. Here is what we know. The Corner Shop...
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Cedar Hills Hospital cutting 34 behavioral health beds
This story will be updated. Cedar Hills Hospital, a 98-bed acute mental health and substance use treatment facility located just west of Portland, is closing more than a third of its beds and laying off 45 employees in just the latest blow to Oregon’s frayed mental health system. Earlier...