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Oregon lawmakers introduce federal bill to end 'corporate America’s chokehold' on health care (opens the original)
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Oregon’s fight against corporate control of medicine moved onto the national stage on Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle and Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden–all Democrats–were among a group of lawmakers to introduce a federal version of Oregon’s landmark ban on the corporate practice of medicine. The unveiling of the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act marked a new chapter in a battle Oregon lawmakers and physicians have already been waging at home—one that reshaped emergency care in Eugen
New water tanks on College Hill increase seismic resiliency of Eugene's water system (opens the original)
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With construction of two massive water tanks on College Hill completed, Eugene Water & Electric Board is touting the seismic resiliency of its new water storage system. September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and EWEB invited the media to check out the $100 million upgrades to the facility. The circular water tanks are 35 feet tall, made of pre-stressed concrete, and each holds 7.5 million gallons. EWEB’s Water Group principal engineer Laura Farthing explained the numerous reasons why
Dining danger on Willamette: After third crash and no action from city, Bar Purlieu opts to end in-street seating (opens the original)
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On a warm Thursday evening in mid‑July, the dinner rush at Bar Purlieu was in full swing. Glasses clinked, forks scraped up plates of escargot, and the little French bistro’s in‑street patio was packed. The covered structure, just beyond the sidewalk in the parking lane in front of the restaurant, is called a parklet and is licensed by the City of Eugene. Around 6:45 p.m., the steady hum of traffic on Willamette Street turned into something else. There was a crash. Then a sharp jolt. A parked tr
PeaceHealth is outsourcing IT services, local layoffs expected by November (opens the original)
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PeaceHealth has announced plans to outsource its information technology services to a provider based in India. KLCC obtained an internal memo sent July 29, informing caregivers of the company’s decision to hire Tech Mahindra and its U.S. subsidiary HCI Group to help modernize several IT functions, including service desk support. In the memo, PeaceHealth President and CEO Sarah Ness said the health system “will retain leadership of IT strategy, overseeing cybersecurity and protecting patient info
After a rough period for leadership, PeaceHealth names new executive VP (opens the original)
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PeaceHealth has hired a new executive to join its ranks. Portland native Matt Swafford has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will succeed Ric Magnuson, who has served in an interim role since last year. PeaceHealth announced Swafford brings over 36 years of experience as a banker and adviser to nonprofit health systems. He is currently CFO at St. Charles Health System in Bend. Swafford “joins PeaceHealth at an important moment,” said PeaceHealth president and ch
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