AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChildren’s Care: Pediatric intensive care units closed in Oregon and other states over the past year, forcing some families to travel farther for lifesaving treatment as hospitals face staffing and financial pressures. Climate and Health: An Oregon Health Authority report finds extreme-heat days nearly doubled from 2006 to 2025, wildfire-smoke days tripled and days with both hazards more than quadrupled; rural parts of the state were hit hardest. Oregon Research: Portland State University received a $1 million federal grant to study how RNA and DNA viruses interact, while a separate NIH-backed hepatitis C vaccine center includes the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Behavioral Health: Gresham’s New Season opioid treatment center is expanding local access to care, while Oregon faces funding barriers to opening more youth respite homes. Regional Care: Rogue Regional Medical Center has expanded its cardiovascular care units with support from a $1 million gift.
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