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.

OHA’s new measles wastewater dashboard found low-level viral detections across nine counties, suggesting the five confirmed cases may undercount actual spread.

The 14-story Vista Pavilion at OHSU will open in April 2026 as a $650 million, cancer-focused tower adding 128 inpatient beds and advanced treatment space.

An OHSU analysis linked GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs with a sharply lower risk of dry AMD in older non‑diabetic adults, but other studies show mixed signals. Experts say don’t change meds yet.

PeaceHealth will replace Eugene Emergency Physicians with ApolloMD at three Lane County hospitals this spring and summer, prompting organized pushback from local clinicians. The move comes as RiverBend struggles with crowding and long waits.

Police posted photos from an open house at The Dalles Treatment Center, highlighting medication-based addiction care and community outreach.