Latest Health

Government

Oregon Health Authority seeking public input on Providence home health and hospice deal

The Oregon Health Authority is seeking public input on a proposal from Compassus, a home health provider, to acquire…

Business

British Columbia to Oregon nurses and doctors: ‘Come work for us’

New ad campaign in Washington, Oregon and California aims to lure health care workers to B.C. The Canadian…

Government

Republican tax bill could slash billions for Oregon Health Plan, state officials say

The federal tax bill would penalize Oregon for offering Medicaid coverage regardless of citizenship status, and for abortion…

Business

Rite Aid to close a dozen Oregon locations

Pharmacy giant Rite Aid, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, says a dozen of its Oregon…

Business

Beaverton Pharmacy, other independent pharmacies, struggle to keep afloat

In an age of brick-and-mortar national pharmacies, small independent pharmacies can struggle to compete. Such is the case…

Food and Drink

Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn

More than 700,000 Oregonians receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Oregonians will go hungry if congressional…

Business

St. Charles Bend patient stay shorter than statewide average

The number of days a patient stays at St. Charles Bend is lower than the statewide average for…

General Business

OHSU to receive over $1 million for biofabrication cancer research

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is set to receive more than $1 million for their Knight Cancer Precision…