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Oregon hospital leaders warn of 'catastrophic' effects from Medicaid cuts

Portland Business Journal June 20, 2025
A roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and hospital leaders, including representatives from OHSU, Legacy Health and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. The story notes that in Oregon, cuts to Medicaid, the state’s health care program for low-income individuals, would have dire consequences for the state’s rural communities.

Extended CT Scan Use in Acute Ischemic Stroke Could Greatly Improve Outcomes

MedCentral June 20, 2025
An article in MedCentral quotes Helmi Lutsep, M.D., on a new study that shows using extended CT imaging that also scans the heart could greatly aid in accurate diagnosis and patient outcomes. She says, “The findings are important because they increase the likelihood of determining the cause of the stroke or transient ischemic attack, which, in turn, could help to prevent recurrent stroke.”

Hospital capacity in 2025: 5 notes on volumes, boarding and length of stay

Becker's Hospital Review June 19, 2025
Becker’s Hospital Review spotlights five trends on hospital capacity stressors, noting “At Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University, for example, about 40% of inpatient admissions in 2024 came from the ED — a significant increase over the past five years.”

Oregon health leaders warn proposed budget cuts could devastate rural healthcare

KOIN-TV June 18, 2025
KOIN-TV covers a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and hospital leaders, including representatives from OHSU, Legacy Health and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. The story notes that in Oregon, cuts to Medicaid, the state’s health care program for low-income individuals, would have dire consequences for the state’s rural communities.

OSU’s New Nanoparticles Deliver Gene Therapies to the Exact Right Place to Fight Lung Diseases, Cancer

The Corvallis Advocate June 18, 2025
A story in The Corvallis Advocate covers a key breakthrough for treating respiratory diseases by developing a new drug delivery system that transports genetic therapies directly to the lungs, opening promising possibilities for patients with conditions like lung cancer and cystic fibrosis. The research was a collaboration among OSU, OHSU and the University of Helsinki.
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