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Saint Benedict, OR · Health
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The Oregon Clinic Opens New Physical Therapy Office in Beaverton
BEAVERTON, Ore. — August 24, 2026 — The Oregon Clinic has expanded its physical therapy services with the opening of a new westside location in Beaverton, providing patients with access to personalized rehabilitation, functional training and sports performance services. The Oregon Clinic Physical Therapy – West, located at...
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NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Water Damage at Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy Fully Repaired
The failure of a plumbing connection at the Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy (NBHCP) on May 12, 2026 resulted in considerable damage to flooring, dry wall and some equipment, but as of the last week of July all repair and restoration work has been completed. The Nehalem Bay Health...
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Tigard Senior Center to close for roof repair
Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, the Tigard Senior Center will close for all in-person activities due to roof construction. The center will reopen Sunday, Sept. 20. The center, at 8815 S.W. Omara St., provides a variety of activities for seniors as well as a three-times-a-week lunch program run by Meals on Wheels People for adults aged 60 and older.
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Tigard Senior Center to close for roof repair
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, the Tigard Senior Center will close for all in-person activities due to roof construction. The center will reopen Sunday, Sept. 20. The center, at 8815 S.W. Omara St., provides a variety of activities for seniors as well as a three-times-a-week...
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Oregon ASC performs 1st Genio sleep apnea implant in region
Portland-based Oath Surgical has performed the first Genio sleep apnea implant procedure in Oregon and the first in the Pacific Northwest to take place in an ASC setting, according to an Aug. 25 news release shared with Becker’s. The procedure was performed by Andrew Patel, MD, a head and...
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OHSU hospital violated patient rights and care standards, inspectors found
This article will be updated. A surprise federal inspection earlier this year found poor patient care and other practices at Oregon Health & Science University that violated state and federal law, according to newly disclosed records obtained by The Lund Report. The inspection was conducted in April in response to...
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Providence Says 100 More Beds Coming to Portland Medical Center
PORTLAND, OR – Providence Portland Medical Center will soon be able to help more patients, thanks to foresight from nearly two decades ago. The beds will be spread across two unfinished floors in the hospital’s cancer tower, which were left bare when the tower was built in 2008, in case of future need. Sherri Kulink is the Chief Executive at Providence Portland, and she says that time is now.
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Proposed Expansion of Hillsboro Airport Draws Criticism
HILLSBORO, OR – In a nearly six-hour meeting Tuesday night, Hillsboro City Councilors heard from airport neighbors opposed to New York-based Sky Harbour’s plans to expand Hillsboro’s airport with six private jet hangars for expanded traffic. Sky Harbour’s attorney says the plans have already been approved. Hillsboro’s...
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Providence to open nearly 100 new patient beds in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Providence is expected to step up its bed capacity to meet a growing demand, the health organization announced Tuesday. The Providence Portland Medical Center will open 96 new patient beds, 48 this year and 48 next year it what is called a “med surge unit.”
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Celebrating 20 years of care at Providence Newberg Medical Center
NEWBERG Ore. (KPTV) - Providence Newberg Medical Center celebrates 20 years of care this year. FOX 12’s Wayne Garcia visits the campus to speak with former CFO Jack “Spike” Sumner, who was there to see the grand opening. Chief Administrator Andrew Haslam talks with Wayne about the next twenty years and beyond.
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Doctor shares importance of vaccines ahead of new school year
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — New supplies, a backpack and clothes are part of many families’ checklists ahead of a new school year, but experts say vaccines are an important part of a student’s success. Those mandated shots help protect and keep children healthy as they head back...
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Portland woman facing eviction after never receiving rental assistance from state Medicaid program
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Newly appointed OHA leader ousts Oregon State Hospital superintendent weeks after he began role
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Less than a month after a new leader took the helm of Oregon State Hospital, officials have announced his departure. Sean Murphy will no longer serve as superintendent of the psychiatric facility in Salem, the Oregon Health Authority revealed on Wednesday. The agency reported that its Interim Director Fariborz Pakseresht decided against advancing Murphy’s trial-service period.
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Washington Park's New Reservoir Plaza Opens After 14-Month Delay
The plaza and upper reflecting pool promenade at Washington Park's reservoir site are officially open to visitors, more than a year after the Portland Water Bureau first celebrated the project's near-completion. The lower reflecting pool area, however, remains closed as crews finish additional work. It's the latest milestone in a water infrastructure project that has stretched on for two decades.
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Healthcare horror stories punctuate Wyden town hall in Salem
The mother who can’t afford insulin for her child with diabetes. A city where no pharmacy will take the insurance plan most people have. People who have had to declare bankruptcy because of medical bills. For two hours, dozens of people told U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, and state Rep. Lesly Munoz, D-Woodburn, about how difficult it is to access healthcare in Oregon during an Aug. 13 town hall at Chemeketa Community College. Wyden said the United States is projected to spend $6 trillion on healthcare this year. “I just heard over two hours, and I said not a bad point in the house, is I think what the community is saying is they want this community nightmare to be brought to an end,” Wyden said. “They told me all kinds of stories about these horrible kind of situations, and they want new policies that will turn the dreams of good coverage, good, affordable coverage into a reality. So that’s what I’m working on.” Wyden and Salinas said they support the long-debated Medicare for All proposal that would create a universal health insurance for everyone in the U.S. and eliminate private health insurance. A Yale
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One Year Into City-Run Ambulances, Salem’s Early Results Show Higher Demand and Strong Response Times
Salem took over ambulance transport in July 2025 after years of relying on a private provider. Full first-year results are still pending, but early operating and financial data show a system handling more demand than originally projected. More than a year after Salem made one of the biggest changes to...