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Oregon hospitals are facing a financial crisis, leading to service cuts and staff layoffs.

Hospitals are major economic drivers in Oregon, but their stability depends on a strong private sector.

The author argues that reducing state regulations on businesses would strengthen the economy and, in turn, the healthcare system.

We see it in the headlines: Oregon hospitals are struggling . After years of not being able to make ends meet, they have been forced to make tough choices to cut services and lay off staff .

The ripple effects of these decisions impact us all, with services farther away from home or unavailable and with necessary medical appointments sometimes only available months into the future. These are symptoms of a system in crisis. Oregon’s health car

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