Tag: Oregon Health Authority

Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency Tuesday for most of Oregon - including Umatilla and Morrow counties - through the end of...

By Lynne Terry Oregonians in a mental health crisis have an easy new resource to get help: 988. On Saturday, the new 988 Suicide and Crisis...

OHSU released a new COVID-19 forecast on Thursday showing a rise in COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations and deaths in the next few weeks...

By Lynne Terry Thousands of low-income Oregonians who would qualify for Medicaid if they were legal residents will receive free health care insurance starting July...

Officials at the city of Boardman announced steps they have taken to assure city residents that their drinking water is safe, meeting and exceeding...

Monday was a day of celebration at Good Shepherd Health Care System as volunteer and auxiliary members were welcomed back with the re-opening of...

While it’s still important that the public continue to protect itself against COVID-19, the Oregon Health Authority says it’s also a good time to...

By Lynne Terry Covid continues to sicken hundreds of people every day in Oregon, though fewer people need intensive care, according to the Oregon Health...

A free COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic will be held in Hermiston on Sunday, May 29 from noon to 4 p.m. The event takes place...

By Lynne Terry The Oregon Health Authority will give $31 million to nonprofits, churches and other community organizations to reduce health care inequities in the...

Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living (EOCIL) and End HIV Oregon unveiled a new advertising campaign recently to encourage people in more rural parts...

By Alex Baumhardt The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is asking the public to weigh in on a revised water permit for the Port of Morrow, after...

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is looking for young people ages 15-19 to lead a Youth Advisory Council that will decide how to spend $1 million...

Oregon will lift mask requirements for indoor public places and Oregon’s schools on March 19, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced, as hospitalizations drop and...

With the continued spread of COVID-19 infection, and particularly the new Omicron variant, Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) has returned to a limited-visitation...

Members of the Oregon National Guard will be deployed to Good Shepherd Medical Center on Monday as part of a statewide effort to support...

The news isn’t getting any better on the COVID-19 front. On Dec. 30, Oregon reported 3,534 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, bringing the state total...

While 80.3 percent of Oregonians 18 and over have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the story remains very different locally. Umatilla...

In response to the state’s announcement today, Hermiston School District will follow state guidance and not require individuals to wear a mask when outdoors. The...

Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows decreases in daily cases and deaths and an increase in hospitalizations. OHA reported 7,707 new cases...