Hospital reps and health care unions seem to have reached agreement on a bill meant to address some of the staffing issues. But it’s just one piece of the puzzle.
SALEM, Ore. — Ask just about anyone in health care and they’ll tell you that these are tough times in the hospital business. The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems reports that Oregon’s hospitals are in their worst financial condition in 20 years — and that’s just one side of the equation.
OAHHS reports that, on average, hospitals spent more than they made last year. Median operating margins in 2020 were 4.1%, falling to 3.2%
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