Currently in the news there are many concerns and employers are wary of health plan incentives. The health law allows job-based health plans to boost the rewards for workers who adopt healthier habits. Below is a summary from both the Boston Globe and Fox News which expresses the sentiment of workers and employers and is … Read more
Oregon Health News- Gourmet Gift leaders Harry and David have set the bar for impressive fruit and gift baskets, and are the favorite among businesses during the holiday season. Chocolate has benefits that scientists have longed noted elevates and lifts the human mind, body, and spirit, creating a sense of wellness. Harry and David gourmet fruit … Read more
As the editor of Oregon Health News, I often think about my own father who passed away from Lung Cancer almost 15 years ago. November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month however, for some of us, the awareness of Lung Cancer is always on our mind. Recently, it was reported that PET Imaging was shown … Read more
Accidents during the holidays are inevitable, and according to a 2010 Rand Corporation report, emergency rooms are typically overwhelmed with non-life threatening visits or emergencies that can be taken care of for less by local immediate care centers. Valley Immediate Care is one of the best options when an employee or family member suffers an … Read more
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – With a reputation as a pacesetter in health care, Oregon laid out bold plans for complying with the federal overhaul. The state wouldn’t just create a health insurance exchange, a complicated undertaking in its own right. Oregon officials set out to build one of the biggest and best in the nation … Read more
Eating delicious foods is a pleasure we all look forward to, especially during the holidays. If you have type 2 diabetes, you don’t have to forgo the enjoyment of food, however, you may need adapt and change your eating habits and possibly some of the foods you eat. According to the American Diabetes Association, eating … Read more
The average consumer may not know that each year since 2004, the Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has declared Thanksgiving to be National Family History Day. According to the Surgeon General, Thanksgiving Day, and other times when families gather, is a great opportunity to talk about health problems and … Read more
Wilsonville, OR – The Avamere Family of Companies purchased nearly $1M in advance rehabilitation technology for use in its skilled nursing and transitional care centers by Infinity Rehab, the Company’s post-acute therapy division. In addition to the significant monetary investment, approximately 750 hours of clinician training across all disciplines in the therapy department will take … Read more
Valley Immediate Care expands clinics and care to Ashland Oregon. Individuals and families in Southern Oregon who need immediate care services have even more options since Valley Immediate Care opened its fourth clinic in Ashland, located at 1401 Siskiyou Blvd. In addition to the newest care clinic in Ashland, there are two Valley Immediate Care … Read more
As we honor and acknowledge women in our community during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are women with breast cancer challenged by a range of emotions as they experience changes in all aspects of their lives. Beauty expert and consultant Gloria Natalia resides in Ashland Oregon, and has made it her life’s mission to … Read more