AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRural Health Access: Sen. Ron Wyden’s “Reimagining Health Care for America” tour is going virtual Sunday for rural Oregonians, with an in-person hearing Monday in Medford, aiming to hear from patients, caregivers, clinicians, and pharmacists about cost, maternity care losses, and primary care closures. Public Health & Water Safety: An Oregon judge allowed a class-action to proceed over alleged nitrate-tainted water affecting more than 46,000 residents (including about 10,000 children) across Boardman, Echo, Hermiston, Irrigon, and Stanfield. Health Care Workforce: WorkSource Oregon is hosting a free healthcare job fair in Gresham (10 a.m.-noon) focused on hiring for certified nursing assistants, caregivers, and direct support roles. Medical Research: OHSU researchers report a three-part treatment that prevented a virus similar to HIV from returning in infant monkeys after therapy stopped, supporting early intervention ideas. Food Safety: Kettle Cuisine recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold at Walmart in 29 states due to possible Listeria contamination. Emergency Response Limits: A licensed rural ambulance can’t transport Upper McKenzie patients within Lane County, forcing difficult decisions as officials look for a fix. Community Health & Safety: Oregon State Police are searching for an elderly Sams Valley couple missing since Saturday, with last known travel near Highway 140.
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