Plan for Wilsonville psychiatric hospital clears hurdle March 16 2021
The Oregon Health Authority says it expects to provide a draft recommendation on decision of whether to allow the facility in the next 90 days
Following about two years of review, the Oregon Health Authority announced it had completed the Certificate of Need process for NEWCO Oregon s development of a psychiatric hospital in Wilsonville.
OHA now expects to issue a draft recommendation for a final ruling in the next 90 days.
Michael Sorensen, who has worked on the application and is the director of business development for Cedar Hills Hospital (also owned by NEWCO Oregon), said he has heard from the state agency that a hearing will take place as part of the process in April.
March 11 2021
Governor says she will do everything I can to make it happen as state hopes to get more doses.
Oregon would need up to double the doses of COVID-19 vaccine it receives to fulfill President Joe Biden s seven-week sprint to allow all adults to be offered inoculation, Oregon health officials said Friday, March 12.
Gov. Kate Brown and top state medical experts held a press call to say they hoped to meet Biden s timeline, but would move cautiously. Brown said she welcomed Biden s audacious announcement. I will do everything I can to make it happen, Brown said.
Oregon s current staggered priority groups wouldn t match Biden s deadline until July 1. States have the central authority over public health and Brown said the present plan would stay in place until there was a guaranteed supply before she would unleash additional demand onto the already strained system.
March 12 2021
The Oregon Health Authority reports the newest figures the day after restrictions eased in eight counties.
The day after eight Oregon countries were allowed to ease COVID-19 restrictions, the Oregon Health Authority reported 365 new cases and three new deaths on Saturday, March 13.
On Friday, Multnomah, Yamhill, Lane, Deschutes and Klamath counties improved to the Moderate Risk category. Businesses throughout the tri-county area such as restaurants, bars, movie theaters and fitness centers will now be allowed to fill up to 50% indoor capacity. Plus, retailers and shopping centers can bump up to 75% capacity.
Benton, Jefferson and Josephine improved to the High Risk category on March 12, which allows some reopenings but carries more restrictions than the Moderate Risk category.
Clackamas County expanding options to receive vaccine March 10 2021
Clackamas fairgrounds, Molalla High School, Clackamas Town Center to open as mass vaccine sites week of March 28.
Clackamas County is rolling out additional opportunities and sites to get the COVID-19 vaccine to address concerns regarding access at vaccination sites in Portland.
This week, March 8, Clackamas County received an additional 3,200 doses of vaccine for immediate distribution to allow residents wanting the vaccine to receive it closer to home rather than driving to the Oregon Convention Center or Portland International Airport sites.
Starting the week of March 28, the county announced it expects to receive between 7,000-10,500 doses per week and expand vaccination efforts by establishing new sites.
Clackamas County expanding options to receive vaccine March 10 2021
Clackamas fairgrounds, Molalla High School, Clackamas Town Center to open as mass vaccine sites week of March 28.
Clackamas County is rolling out additional opportunities and sites to get the COVID-19 vaccine to address concerns regarding access at vaccination sites in Portland.
This week, March 8, Clackamas County received an additional 3,200 doses of vaccine for immediate distribution to allow residents wanting the vaccine to receive it closer to home rather than driving to the Oregon Convention Center or Portland International Airport sites.
Starting the week of March 28, the county announced it expects to receive between 7,000-10,500 doses per week and expand vaccination efforts by establishing new sites.