PeaceHealth said it was committed to moving forward with a transition to an out of state staffing group to manage its Lane County emergency rooms.

Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots.

The request comes after PeaceHealth announced it would end its decades long relationship with Eugene Emergency Physicians in favor of Apollo MD, a Georgia based staffing company.

Under a bill approved by Oregon lawmakers this month, schools would have to make sure their AED is in working order and easily accessible. Coaches would also be required to be trained on how to use them.

Have you ever asked yourself, “Where’s the nearest public restroom?”In Eugene, a citywide venture aims to map each and every one.

More than 150 healthcare workers, elected officials, and community members rallied in front of RiverBend Medical Center in Springfield on Thursday to oppose PeaceHealth’s plan to outsource its local ER doctors.

ApolloMD, the Georgia-based company recently hired by PeaceHealth to staff its Lane County hospital emergency departments, has responded to a request for information from Oregon lawmakers. But, according to the Oregon House Majority Leader, the company’s responses have raised more questions than answers.

Washington health department officials say a norovirus-like illness has been linked to shellfish sold in stores and restaurants in the Northwest.

Two representatives of Eugene Emergency Physicians went before an Oregon Senate Committee in Salem Thursday, to address issues related to emergency department staffing changes in Lane County.

The University of Oregon says it will begin offering abortion medications at its health center this fall.