3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (257+ words) PORTLAND " The Oregon Health Authority has decided to revisit the new rule requiring children younger than 14 be accompanied by an adult at general-use public swimming pools during open swim periods. The agency says it is now recommending that practice rather…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (166+ words) UMATILLA COUNTY " Large school districts in Oregon are showing that more parents are seeking non-medical exemptions to required vaccinations for their children. That leads to a concern that there could be an outbreak of illnesses that have vaccines available. Umatilla…...

1+ day, 21+ min ago  (105+ words) HINES-Residents are advised to use caution while walking outdoors. A community member was recently bitten by a juvenile rattlesnake near Pettibone Avenue. As temperatures rise, rattlesnakes become more active. Please stay alert when walking, hiking, or spending time outdoors. Watch…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (385+ words) WALLOWA COUNTY " In a major milestone for local youth safety, a newly launched drowning prevention initiative has successfully provided free swim lessons to the area's third graders. The program marks the first time a comprehensive, county-wide swim lesson effort has…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (153+ words) PORTLAND " Local and state public health officials are monitoring an Oregon resident who has returned this week from a Nebraska quarantine facility. The person stayed there after disembarking from the cruise ship MV Hondius. On the ship there was an…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (214+ words) Modern Healthcare will publish its ranked list of the 100 top employers in a special supplement, and winners will be celebrated at the annual Best Places to Work in Healthcare Awards Gala. "In a time of constant change and challenge across…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (188+ words) ENTERPRISE " (Press release from the Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness)Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness has received a $12, 000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation to support construction of a greenhouse and garden shed at the Wallowa Valley Wellness Park and Community…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (227+ words) Elkhorn Media Group La Grande's next Community Blood Drive begins June 16 LA GRANDE " Summer is on the way, and it's the perfect time to donate blood. For anyone interested in donating blood while the weather is nice, La Grande's next…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (246+ words) To support innovative healthcare delivery, CHD adopted a self-managed team model early in its'history, replacing a traditional hierarchical structure with one grounded in collaboration, accountability, and adaptability. Self-managed teams enable staff to take ownership of their work, hold one another…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (134+ words) ONTARIO " St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario is one of 21 rural Oregon hospitals slated to receive state funding in support of their maternity programs. The amount St. Alphonsus in Ontario will receive was not specified in the news release. The…...