Santiam Hospital in Stayton and Salem Health filed an emergency request on July 8 to exempt their merger from state review, aiming to secure approval by Aug. 1 so Santiam Hospital can avoid insolvency and finalize the deal by Sept. 30.
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State agencies under DAS authority — announced last week — now will give certified Oregon small businesses a new preference in state contracts up to $250,000. Salem-area vendors who complete OSBE certification can gain an advantage in securing public projects.
Today, the Oregon Health Authority is awarding almost $97M in new federal funding to support 136 rural health projects across every county. The grants include nearly $80M in Catalyst Awards and $17M in Immediate Impact Awards, with award negotiations set to be finalized this summer.
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