PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * $1.5 million grant supports investigation into barriers of patient-centered care, solutions to overcome them * * * A new, Oregon Health & Science University-led project seeks to better center patient goals, preferences and values when health care professionals and patients work together to manage multiple chronic health conditions. Supported by a $1.5-million award from the U.  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 17 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals gaps in pediatric out-of-hospital emergency care for cardiac arrest; partnership to improve care delivery, training * * * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that quality of care for pediatric patients who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital is lower compared with adults, prompting an urgent call to action to improve care  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she has appointed Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels to direct the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) pending Senate confirmation. Dr. Daniels has been serving as the ODVA interim director since October of last year, after previously serving as deputy director. "Dr. Daniels is a talented, dedicated public servant who will bring strong leadership to the d  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Jan. 17, 2024: Governor Tina Kotek announced details of her 2024 legislative housing production proposal today. The provisions in Senate Bill 1537 (Legislative Concept 19) are based on months of broad stakeholder engagement and is the only bill she is introducing this year. "Decades of underbuilding have left Oregon with a severe housing shortage that is driving up rents, home prices, and worsening our homelessne  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2024: Today, Governor Tina Kotek submitted a list of state board and commission appointments to the Oregon Senate for confirmation. The Senate Committee on Rules is scheduled to consider the nominations on February 6 during the 2024 legislative session. "Oregonians are hungry to tackle problems - and they have the drive and ideas to be forces for positive change," Governor Kotek said. "The individuals I   more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 20 -- The Oregon Transportation Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: The Oregon Transportation Commission will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be hybrid, originating in the Gail Achterman Conference Room of the Transportation Building, 355 Capitol Street N.E. in Salem. * * * Items on the agenda include: * Budget Development for 2025-2027: Receive an informational presentation on the development of the  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 19 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release: * * * Multistate Lawsuit against Predatory Installment Lender Headed to Trial * * * Attorney General Michelle Henry announced significant progress in her multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance, LLC (Mariner Finance) -- a Wall Street private equity-owned lender that charged Pennsylvanians millions of dollars in hidden add-on products and interest. Mariner Finance had filed  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 19 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: Restoration efforts continue today as strong winds and freezing rain add to the existing wintry mix. Nearly 1,700 personnel, including crews and support staff, and mutual assistance crews from across the state and California, Idaho and Washington, are working to repair downed lines and transmission equipment and restore power to the remaining 5,800 customers without service.   more

GRANTS PASS, Oregon, Jan. 19 -- Rogue Community College issued the following news: Rogue Community College announces the approval of its Certified Nursing Assistant 2 (CNA2) program, which opens new doors for CNAs who aspire to enhance their skills and create more opportunities for professional growth. Registration is now open for the first CNA2 cohort that starts in February. The program is designed to meet the rigorous standards set by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) and enable stu  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Jan. 17 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: SOU economist Travis Campbell and a co-author from Rutgers University have been recognized by the American Economic Association for writing the best research paper over the past year on LGBTQ+ economics. The award for Campbell, an assistant professor of economics at SOU, and co-author Yana Rodgers of Rutgers was announced at the AEA's annual meeting this month in San Antonio, Texas. Their paper, "Conversi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 20 -- Western Seminary issued the following news release: Western Seminary is offering a new elective this summer designed to equip ministry leaders serving in Asian American contexts. "This course will explore the role of the Asian American experience in ministry formation, the different practical ministry models that reach Asian Americans, and the impact of the Asian American experience on theology and biblical interpretation," said Daniel K. Eng, DMin, PhD, assistant   more

POMONA, California, Jan. 17 -- Western University of Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of Oregon (OPSO) named Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) Assistant Professor and Chair of Family Medicine Jenna Collins, DO, as its DO of the Year. "I know how many amazing physicians are out there," Collins said. "To be called out was quite an honor. I was humbled and honored   more