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MEDFORD, Ore.—Thursday, September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, an annual event designed to raise global awareness that suicide is preventable. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, there are more than 720,000 suicides per year across the world, with the impact of each one affecting profoundly more people. If someone you know or […]
about 1 month ago
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SALEM, Ore. — A couple of state agencies are teaming up to bring a new program to Oregon in the hopes of preventing overdoses among youth and young adults The Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority are bringing the Washington state campaign, Friends For Life, to Oregon. The overdose prevention effort focuses on […]
about 1 month ago
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MEDFORD, Ore. – The Rogue Valley real estate market is seeing more inventory than usual this summer, leading some sellers to drop their asking prices after a busy few years following the pandemic. The residential market in Jackson and Josephine counties has slowed over the last two years. A variety of factors impact the housing […]
about 2 months ago
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Medford, Ore. – Local non-profit Rogue Community Health is being honored by a national organization for excellence. The Medford-based health system was one of just two Oregon community health centers to achieve a Silver Health Center Quality Leader Badge this year. No gold or bronze badges were awarded in the state. Rogue Community Health also […]
2 months ago
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MEDFORD, Ore. – As Congress debates whether to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, one local sleep expert is weighing in. Dr. Jennifer Henderson, the Medical Director and Sleep Lab Director at Asante, provided NBC5 News the following statement after we requested an interview: “While the idea of moving to a stable time that does not […]
3 months ago
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MEDFORD, Ore. — Several Rogue Valley health organizations are getting a boost thanks to $ 6 million in federal funds. La Clinica, Rogue Community Health, and Siskiyou Community Health Center got the funds to bring new nurse practitioners and physician associates into rural communities for advanced training. It will expand La Clinica’s nationally accredited Advanced […]
3 months ago
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MEDFORD, Ore. – Wildfire smoke from the East Evans Creek Fire is impacting some southern Oregon communities. Jackson County Public Health says smoke levels can rise or fall quickly depending on changing weather conditions, such as wind direction and the amount of smoke the wildfire produces. That’s why it’s important to keep an eye on […]
3 months ago
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If you missed part 1 of this 2-part series, watch it here. MEDFORD, Ore. – An analysis of new federal data shows registered nurses in Oregon have the highest average hourly wage in the country when adjusted for cost of living. That’s according to Becker’s Hospital Review, which looked at data released last month by the Bureau […]
4 months ago
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MEDFORD, Ore. – Transitional housing in Jackson County is getting a boost thanks to the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF). Rogue Retreat is being awarded a $60-thousand grant from OCF’s Reed and Carolee Walker Fund. It will be used to help people on the long road to self-sufficiency, from being homeless on the streets to having long-term […]
4 months ago
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MEDFORD, Ore. – Asante has confirmed it has begun laying off staff, just as its CEO indicated earlier this month. In a May 4 email to all Asante staff, CEO Tom Gessel said he anticipated laying off about 300 workers in the coming months. That’s about 5 to 6 percent of the health system’s workforce. The […]
5 months ago
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OREGON – The Oregon Health Authority and OHSU doctors are talking about the latest measles data from throughout the state as exposures rise. The OHA has sent out several advisories about exposure locations in the last month. They’ve largely been in health care settings and businesses in the northern portion of Oregon. The state says at […]
6 months ago
