The Oregon Health Authority has approved Mid-Columbia Medical Center becoming a part of the Adventist Health System with some conditions.  In its decision issued on Thursday, the OHA said the transaction was in the interest of consumers and is urgently necessary to maintain the solvency of MCMC.  In its findings, the OHA noted the recent suspension of medical oncology services at the Celilo Cancer Center and MCMC posting a $10 million operating loss in 2022, and believed there was considerable risk of a further cut in services in the next 12 months.  The OHA says the transaction will substantially improve MCMC’s financial condition.  The conditions placed on the approval include Adventist maintaining existing MCMC services for ten years and continuing referral policies for reproductive health care services, gender affirming care, and Death with Dignity Act services.  The OHA says public comments raised concerns that Adventist Health, a faith-based organization, may restrict access to care those services.  The OHA will assess the impact of the transaction one, two, and five years after the transaction is completed.