More ‘surge tents’ go up at St. Charles outpatient clinics
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, St. Charles Health System said Wednesday its outpatient clinics have transformed the way they care for…
Continue ReadingIn response to the COVID-19 outbreak, St. Charles Health System said Wednesday its outpatient clinics have transformed the way they care for…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would award nearly $1.9…
Continue ReadingMedical masks are in high demand but short supply in Central Oregon, like many places, so a group of outdoors businesses and others helping in a…
Continue ReadingDespite challenges with adequate supplies and other issues, St. Charles Health System is preparing a “surge plan” for potential patients…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to eight, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Health Authority reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, none in Central Oregon, bringing the state total to…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon emergency managers joined together Sunday in a plea to “stay home, stay healthy” and slow the spread of the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingA Linn County veteran in his 90s is Oregon’s fifth recorded COVID-19 death, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday. The total number of cases has…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon grocery stores, the traditional, informal gathering spot and now focus of so much attention as they remain an essential, open place…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — First responders and other essential workers lined up at the Tacoma Dome for drive-thru COVID-19 testing, the Department of…
Continue ReadingMarion County Friday evening reported its first death from COVID-19, Oregon’s fourth death from the viral…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon community members have donated hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) items to share with St. Charles Health System and…
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Central Oregon medical agencies, Central Oregon Pediatric Associations and Partners in Care, updated the public and their…
Continue ReadingThe shortage of key medical supplies due to the global COVID-19 pandemic has gotten so dire that St. Charles Health System late Thursday asked for…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Health Authority reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 88, as of 8:30 a.m. The number of deaths is…
Continue ReadingSt. Charles Medical Group said Wednesday it is joining many partner health care clinics in the region in canceling or delaying preventive and routine…
Continue ReadingGov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday an extension of Oregon’s statewide school closure to a total of six weeks, until April 28, and also issued…
Continue ReadingThe number of Oregonians diagnosed with COVID-19 jumped by 18 on Tuesday, to a total of 65, the Oregon Health Authority announced. Another case…
Continue ReadingOregon will no longer allow visitors at nursing homes and other group care facilities in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus among people…
Continue ReadingAuthorities in Multnomah County announced Tuesday that they will be opening hundreds of new shelter beds in public buildings throughout Portland, to…
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