Nurses at 2 More Providence Hospitals Vote to Strike
Union says the strike is a response to ‘illegal unfair labor practices’; Providence calls the strike vote ‘premature’
Health Care
PeaceHealth Providers File for Union Recognition
A group of 15 doctors and other providers at Eugene-area clinics say unionization is their best path to address staff shortages and burnout.
A Niche Market Mushrooms
Treating mental health conditions is a key component of the future of legal psilocybin services in Oregon. But businesses hoping to enter the marketplace are pressing state regulators to allow creative offerings, too.
Kaiser Strike Vote Highlights Healthcare Burnout
Union health care workers, who plan to strike Nov. 15, say the HMO won’t budge on staffing, two-tier pay
Delta Variant Highlights Urban-Rural Health Divide
Small-scale collaborations replace mass-vaccination sites as the fight against COVID-19 goes rural.
The Vet Emergency
The pandemic worsened working conditions for veterinarians, who have been pushed to the brink with increased workloads. But COVID-19 is also forcing employers to address the mental-health crisis afflicting the profession.
Home Is Where Your Health Is
Governments and voters agree stable housing sits at the heart of health, and the affordable-housing sector finds itself flush with funds. Yet competition, complexities and growing need make housing everyone a challenge.
Bridging the Gap
A renewed national conversation about race, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, motivated health care providers to confront Oregon’s racial health care disparity.
Haunted Heroes
After battling the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year, Oregon nurses are burned out and recoiling from trauma.
Behind The Bill To Curb Health Costs
New legislation seeks to stem the rise in health care mergers and acquisitions.