OREGON – At least one Oregon hospital system has been affected by an unprecedented worldwide technology outage. Providence said Friday morning that its I.T. teams worked overnight and have restored access to patient records and clinical documentation for nurses, physicians, ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- La Clinica held a celebration for its new Acute Care Clinic which is set to open its doors next month. Back in March, NBC5 News reported $2 million was awarded to La Clinica from the federal government for ...
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 ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —The Covid-19 pandemic continues to strain our healthcare system. In our region, there’s a backlog of patients because of a shortage of long-term care facility resources. The OHA says statewide hospital capacity has been improving as cases ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems had a press conference Wednesday. The OAHHS, Corvallis hospital leaders, and Asante shared their policy priorities for the legislative session. The group touched on the ongoing nationwide staffing shortage, ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The increase in respiratory viruses, like the flu, RSV and COVID-19, continues to affect hospitals, around the state. Several Portland hospitals are struggling to keep up with an influx of patients. Although help is on the way, ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – As Oregon hospitals near capacity, Jackson County Public Health is calling it the worst flu season we’ve seen in over a decade. Jackson County said they are seeing much of what the rest of the state ...
SALEM, Ore. – Some health officials are calling it a ‘triple-demic.’ The flu, RSV and COVID are all surfacing in the community. On Thursday, the Oregon Health Authority shared just how dire the situation is for hospitals across the state. ...
Author: Daisy Caballero (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 55,000 fewer registered nurses were working in 2021 compared to 2020. And it has to do with a number of findings. The biggest: violence against healthcare ...
SALEM, Ore. – The state’s largest nursing union, the Oregon Nurses Association, is discussing legislation to address the root of Oregon’s ongoing staffing crisis. Now, the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems is coming out against the plan. The ...