Jake Thomas
The Lund Report-
The western spread of fentanyl continues to fuel regional variations in the number of people dying from drug overdoses, and Measure 110鈥瞫 effects remain debated. -
Former Asante Health nurse Dani Marie Schofield is mounting a vigorous defense after being indicted for allegedly giving 44 patients tap water instead of painkiller. -
A new study by the Oregon Center for Nursing suggests hiring outside Portland area shouldn鈥檛 be so tough and that retaining nurses is about more than wages. -
As Oregon moves closer to limiting prescription drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry has stepped up its efforts targeting the state board that could set those limits. -
State officials say Oregon鈥檚 relatively flat enrollment with its subsidized insurance marketplace website reflects success with other health care initiatives. -
Democratic lawmakers say that months of work on health care legislation could unravel after a group of senators announced Tuesday they鈥檒l deny the chamber a quorum until the session鈥檚 last day. -
One lawmaker said she鈥檚 seeing a 鈥渟kyrocketing鈥� problem of too many people with substance abuse disorder being unable to access treatment and described her bills as a 鈥渟topgap鈥� that she said will save lives.
