Tag: Oregon Health Authority
Boardman Officials Take Steps to Ensure Drinking Water Safety
Officials at the city of Boardman announced steps they have taken to assure city residents that their drinking water is safe, meeting and exceeding...
GSHCS Celebrates Return of Volunteers, Re-Opening of Gift Shop
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...
Melanoma: Both Among Deadliest Cancers & Easiest to Catch Early
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...
Covid Spreads in Oregon But State Has Fewer Severe Cases
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...
Free COVID Vaccine, Testing Clinic Coming to Hermiston on Sunday
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...
OHA to Distribute $31 Million to Groups Fighting Health Inequities
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...
HIV Campaign Encouraging Testing Launches in Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living (EOCIL) and End HIV Oregon unveiled a new advertising campaign recently to encourage people in more rural parts...
DEQ Seeks Public Comment On Water Permit for Port of Morrow
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...
OHA Wants Teenagers to Help Spend $1 Million on COVID Recovery
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 to Lift Mask Requirements for Indoor Spaces, Schools March 19
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...
Good Shepherd Health Care System Reverts to Limited Visitation Policy
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...
National Guard Members to Arrive at Good Shepherd on Monday
Members of the Oregon National Guard will be deployed to Good Shepherd Medical Center on Monday as part of a statewide effort to support...
Oregon Records Most New Cases of Coronavirus in Single Day
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...
Umatilla County Remains Near Bottom of Pack for Vaccination Rates
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...
HSD, in Response to State Revision, Not Requiring Masks Outdoors
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...
COVID-19 Weekly Cases & Deaths Decline, Hospitalizations Rise
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...
Health Officials Adding 500+ COVID Deaths Due to Computer Error
Over the coming weeks, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will begin reporting approximately 550 deaths among people who died with COVID-19 but whose deaths...
COVID-19 Weekly Cases, Hospitalizations Decline, Deaths Up
The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows decreases in daily cases and hospitalizations and an increase in deaths.
OHA reported 8,033 new cases...
Umatilla, Morrow Counties Continue to Lag Behind in COVID Vaccinations
Umatilla and Morrow counties continue to lag behind the majority of Oregon counties when in comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.
According to the Oregon Health Authority...
Governor Mandates All Health Care, School Workers Must Be Vaccinated
All Oregon health care workers, K-12 school employees and volunteers, will have to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus to continue working, Gov....
