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Ashland hospital supporter says ‘crisis’ far bigger than loss of AACH
Members of coalition named ‘Save Our Ashland Community Hospital’ speak up. Local residents who are part of a coalition concerned about the future of Asante Ashland Community Hospital and the state of health care statewide spoke up during public comment at a recent Ashland City Council meeting. About...
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Hospital supporter: ‘The crisis is far bigger than the loss of our hospital’
Members of coalition named Save Our Ashland Community Hospital speak up. Local residents who are part of a coalition concerned about the future of Asante Ashland Community Hospital and the state of health care statewide spoke up during public comment at the Ashland City Council meeting on March 3. About...
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Grants Pass Begins Citywide Backflow Testing Program with Sectioned Schedule
The City of Grants Pass has announced the start of its annual backflow testing program, an essential process designed to protect the public water supply from potential contamination. The testing will be conducted in a structured, section-by-section format throughout the city, allowing crews to efficiently evaluate residential systems while minimizing disruptions for property owners.
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Letter: A tribute to the legacy, service and heart of Ashland Orthopedics
For many years, four extraordinary orthopedic surgeons stood at the center of our community — steadfastly, and with exceptional skill — caring for our families, our friends and our athletes. Their dedication reached far beyond clinic walls. They healed injuries, restored mobility, and returned countless people to the activities and passions that make life full.
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Medford physicians explain the long road immigrant doctors face in the U.S.
Nearly one in four physicians practicing in the United States is foreign-born, a group that plays a significant role in the nation’s health care workforce. Many immigrant physicians work on the front lines in rural and underserved urban areas where U.S.-trained doctors are scarce. That dynamic is explored by...
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Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe Opens New Pharmacy in Roseburg, Expanding Local Access to Care
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians marked a major step in local healthcare access Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Cow Creek Health & Wellness Pharmacy in Roseburg. Tribal leaders, healthcare staff and local officials gathered to celebrate the opening, including...
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Rogue Trans Center to host grand opening in April
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Rogue Trans Center in Ashland has set their grand opening celebration for late April. The organization plans to serve local trans, non-binary, gender-diverse individuals, and their families. The center will offer community events, activities, peer support, and classes, as well as a free closet. The...
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New La Clinica Mobile Health Center hits the road
Clinic on wheels returns after arson loss, offers drop-in medical and dental care. La Clinica rolled out its latest Mobile Health Center in early February to provide medical and dental care to Southern Oregonians who struggle to access other clinics. For the first time since the previous mobile vehicle was...
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Asante Roundtables Seem Square: Inviting Dialogue about Ashland Community Hospital with No Press & Their Rules
Asante Roundtables: No Media at Dialogue About Ashland Community Hospital. Asante Hospital in Ashland began its series of closed-door, no-media roundtables in its conference room last week and continues to offer additional sessions with pre-approved registration. It’s unclear how many people, if any, registered or attended the discussion about Asante’s future, as its communications offices are not returning reporters’ phone calls or emails about the roundtables, their purpose, or attendance. Its only comment is published in the community-wide invitation, which states, “Please join us to dialogue regarding the upcoming transition at Ashland Community Hospital.”
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Asante to hold registration-only community roundtables starting Thursday
Closed-door sessions also planned for March 2, 3, 11, 13, 16 and April 2, 3, 6; media barred. With closure of Asante Ashland Community Hospital approaching, Asante has posted a notice on its website that it will host 13 “community roundtable discussions about next steps in the Ashland Community Hospital transition” over the next six weeks, starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, and continuing through April 6.
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Asante ending decades-old contract with RRMC hospitalists, doctors group says
Decision to terminate pact with 28 hospitalists effective February 2027 comes weeks after reported contract termination for nine NICU doctors and Asante confirming changes planned in July 2026 for neonatology program. In the second of two significant contract terminations in recent weeks, Asante officials have reportedly decided to part ways...
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Asante ending decades-old contract with RRMC hospitalists, doctors group says
Decision to terminate pact with 28 hospitalists effective February 2027 comes weeks after reported contract termination for nine NICU doctors and Asante confirming changes planned in July 2026 for neonatology program. In the second of two significant contract terminations in recent weeks, Asante officials have reportedly decided to part ways...
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Southern Oregon neurosurgery clinic sued over data breach
MEDFORD, Ore. – A neurosurgical clinic in Medford is being sued by a former patient in a civil suit after a cybersecurity attack last November. The plaintiff claims that Southern Oregon Neurosurgical & Spine Associates (SONSA) failed to quickly notify patients that their information was stolen. The lawsuit also cites insufficient cybersecurity measures on the part of the company, potentially putting them in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The suit seeks $5 million in damages.