Legacy Health picked Dr. Susan Huang, a Providence physician executive, as its next president and CEO; she starts June 16, 2026, as the Portland system faces budget and service pressures.

OHA and local health officials say Pho.Com in downtown Gresham and Lark Café in West Linn were listed as measles exposure sites; anyone present during the posted times should contact a provider.

A new state bill would let hospitals, clinics and critical‑access pharmacies run licensed mobile pharmacies to reach communities hit by pharmacy closures. The measure now awaits the governor’s action.

A JAMA paper and Portland clinicians link cheap butane torches to deep, sometimes fatal burns among people who smoke fentanyl. Experts say harm‑reduction guidance must adapt.

A contract standoff between Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross could make many Legacy providers out-of-network for Regence members beginning April 1, affecting thousands in Portland.

Two Salem health-care locations were named as measles exposure sites; officials say anyone present during the listed times should check vaccination status and watch for symptoms.

British Columbia reports it has hired more than 400 U.S.-trained clinicians after fast-tracking licenses and is now targeting Oregon with an ad campaign.

A veteran Legacy Emanuel nurse filed a whistleblower suit alleging she was fired after warning that a broken blood locker and delayed deliveries could endanger trauma patients.

A new secret‑shopper study found only 35% of Portland primary‑care clinics would accept new Medicare patients, and median waits where appointments were offered hit about 61 days. The authors point to market consolidation and high Medicare Advantage enrollment as likely bottlenecks.

University Health Services will provide medication abortion at the University of Oregon starting fall 2026, after years of student advocacy and clinic preparations.

An OHSU study finds routine screenings for anxiety and intimate partner violence are uncommon across Oregon clinics; researchers released workflow guides to help providers implement screening.

State and county officials say the Providence Willamette Falls ED waiting room in Oregon City was an exposure site; people there late Wednesday night should contact their provider.

Phil and Penny Knight gave Providence another $75M to seed a Knight Innovation Fund, boost recruiting and expand cardiac care across Portland.