The Lund Report

Oregonians’ health care could face more change than most states under the new federal administration, and Dr. Sejal Hathi, director of the state health authority, said officials are preparing to respond quickly as things happen

A pair of Eugene lawmakers say that health care giant Optum, Inc. has agreed to release local doctors from non-compete contracts that critics said had blocked area patients from receiving needed care.

Patients are waiting longer to get care in the wake of University District hospital’s closure in Eugene, and Rep. Nancy Nathanson wants to fund an ambulance to change that