Statesman Journal

Health advisory for toxins lifted on North Santiam, remains in place at Detroit Lake

The North Santiam River has a clean bill of health. Well, mostly. The Oregon Health Authority lifted the recreational use health advisory for the river Friday afternoon after test results showed toxin ...
KTVZ

OHA: Oregon needs 3,700 mental health, substance abuse treatment beds, closing gap could cost $170 million a year

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon needs up to 3,700 adult mental health and substance use treatment beds to close existing gaps and meet future service projections, according to a final Oregon Health ...
katu

Oregon faces immediate impact as $117 million in health grants abruptly cut

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has ...
KOIN 6

Low Willamette River flow, high heat driving large toxic algae bloom, OHA says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Health Authority is expanding its advisory for a harmful algae bloom on the Willamette River. Officials are warning about a cyanobacteria bloom. Now they are testing ...
OPB

OHA flags Eugene-based medical group, 2 insurers for excessive spending

The Oregon Health Authority has found that Eugene-based Oregon Medical Group, and two insurers, unreasonably increased health care costs. Oregon has been trying to reign in health care spending for ...