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We track nearly 30 proposals in the Oregon Legislature, including some that have died, showing where they are in the legislative process.

One answer to the nursing shortage in Oregon is a new student nurse license that would provide relief to medical facilities.

In this edition of "5 Things We're Watching," we feature some of the policy conversations taking place ahead of the 2022 legislative session.

The Oregon Nurses Association delivered a list of demands to state leaders and hospital administrators as COVID-19 cases skyrocket and hospitalizations begin to rise again.

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) calls upon state leaders and hospital administrators to take immediate action in the face of the growing omicron variant surge which is swiftly overwhelming Oregon's hospital systems. "We knew it was going to be bad and it is," said Lynda Pond, RN, President of the ONA Board of Directors. "Hesitation, delays and failures to act are endangering lives and threatening our patients and frontline health care workers across the state. Action must...

State of Reform spoke with Matt Calzia from the Oregon Nurses Association about ways the legislature and health systems can support nurses.

An emergency medicine physicians career was decimated after revealing her manic episodes to the board. Another doctors career was unscathed by his revelation to the board. What happened?

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm Oregon's health system — with hospital beds and intensive care units more than 90% full — the looming statewide vaccine mandate, which applies to healthcare workers, is the latest hurdle in a nursing shortage.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm Oregons health...

ONA held a press conference to discuss suggestions to address the nurse workforce crisis after the Oct. 18 health care vaccination deadline.