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

The 4th annual Race for the Cure had all the color, excitement, wacky costumes and high spirits the Race is known for. In a regional show of unity and support, the University of Oregon Duck and the Oregon State University Beaver were on hand at the Start Line to cheer and entertain racers. The 2013 … Read more

Firearms ranked second only to motor vehicles as a cause of death for children and teenagers. A research team led by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the University of California, Davis, reveals that childhood gunshot injuries, while uncommon, are more severe, require more major surgery, have greater mortality and higher per-patient costs than … Read more

Trying to sift through the facts has become a maze as most consumers have heard a variety of claims about the expected costs of insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Many organizations are adamant that premiums will skyrocket next year, and some media sources assure us premiums will be lower than expected, while others claim … Read more

October begins National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a time when communities come together to offer support by providing local resources along with educational information for early breast cancer detection. Many Oregonians have a friend, family member, or co-worker who has been impacted by the big C. Experts at the National Cancer Institute estimate … Read more

An article was published in Modern Drug Discovery that tried to rekindle an old controversy, saying that although vaccines do help prevent some fatal diseases, many parents and pediatricians are concerned about their side effects. Immunization is mandatory for newborns. Except for those states that allow religious exemption, parents have to immunize their children. In … Read more

Technology is advancing at a rapid pace and women can be pro-active in the fight against breast cancer. Breast Cancer is scary and is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a study published in 2012 shows older women, who opt for less treatment, are actually more likely to die of the disease. Researchers … Read more