Portland healthcare prices can vary by tens of thousands of dollars, but posted rates still may not reveal the final bill.

Oregon hospitals lost more than $450 million in 2025 as expenses surged and Medicaid reimbursement lagged. The financial strain could reshape care across the state.

OHSU has flipped from a projected loss to a $136 million positive result, marking its first black-ink showing since 2023.

Maple Leaf Foods recalled about 12,036 pounds of smoked bacon sold at Grocery Outlet stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington after the packages entered the U.S. without reinspection.

Oregon health officials flagged Sky Zone Beaverton as a possible measles exposure site last Saturday. Visitors during the noon–3 p.m. window should check vaccine records and call their provider.

A confirmed measles case tied to Ridgefield High and a Ridgefield clinic led to exclusions and contact tracing; most cases were among unvaccinated people and officials urged MMR protection.

State health agencies warned that microcystin levels at Brownlee and Hells Canyon reservoirs are above recreational limits; avoid scummy water and watch pets.

Mosquitoes trapped in Eagle Point tested positive for West Nile virus — the first detection in Oregon this year. Health officials urge repellents, screens and removing standing water.

A Hillsboro patient alleges a Kaiser podiatrist injected 70% isopropyl alcohol into her toes instead of a numbing medication; she’s suing for $13 million.

A Johns Hopkins analysis of 2025 Oregon Health Authority data finds the state's psilocybin program is being used largely for wellness and perspective shifts, raising safety and equity questions.

Oregon Health Plan has launched Fruit & Vegetable and Pantry Stocking benefits that will deliver grocery boxes or preloaded grocery cards to eligible members for up to six months.

Multnomah County's inspections handed out several perfect 100s and flagged a hand‑washing lapse at Bamboo Sushi that dropped it into the 80s.

Providence St. Vincent celebrated its 100th heart transplant since launching in July 2020. The team has since completed five more procedures, bringing the total to 105.