April 11, 2013, (Coos Bay) — Most foster children don't come with a set of instructions or a detailed health history explaining how long they've had that hacking cough. But foster parents are required by the state to obtain assessments of a child's physical health, mental and developmental health checked out within 30 days of a placement.
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Feb. 11, 2013, (Portland)
Tina Wilson, 56, Oregon City, has had a stroke, a stent implanted in her leg and cardiac surgery. She's made numerous trips to doctors and emergency departments and has gone through a myriad of medical tests.

Feb. 7, 2013, (Central Point) Shawna Shoffner knows that being in a patient-centered primary care home has saved her life.

Feb. 14, 2013, (Bend)
People with serious mental illness die 25 years earlier than others, largely due to treatable medical conditions. This is a stark reality that tugged at Deschutes County mental health care providers.