This Healthcare with Heart Features Dr. Alicia Bond, Mercy Flights Medical Director. She talks about cardiac arrest, outlining the symptoms to watch for and what to do if someone is experiencing a cardiac arrest. Sponsored by Mercy Flights ...
Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon relies on a complicated web of companies to distribute prescription drugs to pharmacies and Medicaid patients, and the overly complex and low-transparency system leads to inconsistent drug pricing and reimbursement rates that ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – President Joe Biden announced a new action for mental health care coverage. The proposed rule would ensure benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits. According to the administration, the action reinforces the ...
This Healthcare with Heart features Rachel, a Mercy Flights EMT. She talks about some steps to follow to help you stay healthy. Watch to find out more. Sponsored by Mercy Flights ...
This Healthcare with Heart features Mercy Flights Samuel talking about Heat Exhaustion. He explains what happens that can lead to heat exhaustion and some ways to avoid it. He also outlines the symptoms to watch for. For more Healthcare with ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Asante — a major Southern Oregon-based healthcare provider — has a new leader. After a nationwide search, the Asante Board of Directors appointed Tom Gessel as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. “On behalf of ...
Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Parent advocates in Oregon continue their fight to renew a program that allowed them to be paid as their child’s caregiver during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The program, which paid family ...
Author: Katherine Cook (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon Health & Science University announced the launch of the Oregon Behavioral Health Coordination Center. The tool is based on the Oregon Capacity System which was used to keep track of open ...
Author: KGW Staff SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Ask just about anyone in health care and they’ll tell you that these are tough times in the hospital business. The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems reports that Oregon’s hospitals are ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – SEIU Local 49, a union representing more than 15,000 healthcare workers, said it’s helping launch a union for Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center employees. Previously, we told you 250 employees at the hospital were planning to unionize. ...