Before this summer, the penalty for distributing fentanyl testing strips — which can help people determine whether other drugs are contaminated with it — was higher than the penalty for carrying most illegal drugs. A new law does away with that discrepancy.
Workers are advocating for better staffing ratios, which they say will improve patient care.
Plaintiffs say CommonSpirit, which owns hospitals in Roseburg and Pendleton, withheld workers’ wages after an October ransomware attack.
The health care provider says it respects the rights of approximately 200 caregivers to explore representation.
The Oregon Nurses Association says patient numbers have overwhelmed hospital staff
The new contract comes on the heels of 7 months of negotiation, and includes wage increases starting at 14%.
Bend Bioscience will act as a research hub for pharmaceutical companies looking to outsource research.
Providence says it’s handling the paycheck shortfalls, which stem from its migration to a new payroll system
A Eugene-based company aims to be ‘Uber for nursing’ — a win-win for understaffed hospitals and for nurses looking to make extra money. But skeptics say hospitals’ staffing problems run deeper.
Menzies tells Oregon Business he will fight to maintain the organization’s independence
