U.S. bishops ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals. What does that mean for Oregon’s largest health system?

After U.S. Catholic leaders voted this week to prohibit gender-affirming care at hospitals tied to the church, Oregon’s ...
Statesman Journal

Why is Salem Health and other Oregon hospitals facing big financial losses?

Salem Health reported $50.8 million in losses in 2024, citing inflation, regulations, and low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. Oregon hospitals are facing financial difficulties, with over ...

FEMA promised funds to tsunami-proof an Oregon hospital. That money is MIA

The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still ...
OPB

Some psychiatric hospitals, including in Oregon, are turning away patients and violating the law, new reporting finds

Note: The following transcript was transcribed digitally and validated for accuracy, readability and formatting by an OPB volunteer. Dave Miller: This is Think Out Loud on OPB. I’m Dave Miller. Under ...
OPB

A rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward. As Trump’s Medicaid cuts loom, other hospitals may be next

Most Oregon hospitals have been bleeding cash for years, and at least two are already set to close their obstetrics units. Teela Banister holds her 18-month old daughter Lakelynn, at their rural home ...