Category Healthcare
Health officials confirm three measles cases with links to Marion County
Three people are confirmed to have measles cases connected to Marion County, according to the Oregon Health Authority and Marion County Health & Human Services
Oregon’s psilocybin industry, a year old, seeks customers
Entrepreneurs running Oregon's first psilocybin businesses recalled a year of challenges, red tape and waning interest in guided mushroom trips under Oregon’s pioneering legal model, but also life-changing experiences for clients.
Federal regulators put Oregon State Hospital on notice after patient death
After a May patient death caused by a suspected fentanyl overdose, Oregon State Hospital is in immediate jeopardy of losing its eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid funding.
Salem gets its first psilocybin service center
A new psilocybin service center, the first for Salem, is now operating at 2585 State Street, and its new owners are working on opening a second location on Southeast Commercial Street.
Appeals court ruling allows hospitals’ mental health lawsuit against Oregon to continue
Four Oregon hospital systems are suing the state, alleging the health authority is failing to provide adequate care for people with mental health needs.
Oregon State Hospital plans changes to prevent deaths like one in April
State hospital staff will check patients immediately upon arrival and ensure life-saving medical equipment is properly maintained, according to a plan submitted to federal regulators.
Study: Oregonians with addiction and mental health problems face difficulty finding care
Many Oregon providers don’t integrate treatment for both mental illness and drug addiction in their practice, according to a state study.
Oregon patients needed fentanyl but got tap water — and it went unchecked for nearly two years
Poor data and coordination between regulatory agencies contribute to hospital drug thefts, experts say.
More Oregon students are missing vaccines, worrying health officials
Last school year, Oregon had the second highest nonmedical vaccine exemption rate in the country. Now, about 9% of kindergarteners are forgoing vaccines against diseases like measles.