Governor Submits Nominees for New Health Boards

September 2, 2009 -- Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced the submittal of the following nominees for volunteer service on four new state boards and commissions. The Governor also submitted nominees for several existing boards and commissions. All of the nominees are subject to Senate confirmation.

The Senate will hold the confirmation committee hearing on September 29 and floor consideration on October 1. For more information visit: http://www.leg.state.or.us/agenda/.

Oregon Health Policy Board

The Oregon Health Policy Board replaces two other health related boards. The new board will oversee the Oregon Health Authority, a new state agency created by the division of the Department of Human Services. Over the next two years, all of the current state health care functions will be consolidated under the Oregon Health Authority.

The Oregon Health Authority, and its board, will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all state health care services and implementing the health care reform provisions of House Bill 2009. This includes shifting the approach to health care toward an emphasis on early prevention, primary care, cost-containment, and evidenced-based outcomes.

Eric Parsons (Chair), Portland
Lillian Shirley (Vice Chair), Portland
Michael Bonetto, Bend
Eileen Brady, Portland
Dr. Carlos Crespo, Portland
Felisa Hagins, Portland
Dr. Charles Hofmann, Baker City
Dr. Joe Robertson, Portland
Nita Werner, Beaverton

Health Information Technology Oversight Council

The Health Information Technology Oversight Council was created by the passage of HB 2009 within the Oregon Health Authority. It is charged with developing a statewide strategic plan for electronic health information exchange, coordinating public and private efforts to increase adoption of electronic health records, setting technology standards, ensuring privacy and security controls, and creating a sustainable business plan to support meaningful use of health information technology to lower costs and improve quality of care.

Dr. Steve Gordon (Chair), Eugene
Rick Howard (Vice Chair), Salem
Bob Brown, Portland
Brian DeVore, Hillsboro
Dr. Greg Fraser, Sublimity
Bridget Haggerty, Portland
William Hockett, Portland
Marie Laper, Corvallis
Robert Rizk, Hermiston
Sharon Stanphill, Roseburg
David Widen, Dayton

Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission

The Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission replaces and builds upon the work of the Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs. The commission is charged with producing a plan for the funding and effective delivery of alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services across all human services and public safety agencies. The Commission will report to the Governor with a specific plan by May 1, 2010.

Anthony Biglan, Eugene
Dr. George Brown, Portland
Jack Costello, Portland
Heather Crow Martinez, Madras
Judith Cushing, Portland
Dennis Dotson, Newport
Sarah Goforth, Portland
Timothy Hartnett, Portland
Janet Holcomb, Corvallis
Erin Hubert, Portland
John King, Portland
Dennis McCarty, Lake Oswego
Ilisa Rooke-Ley, Eugene
Randy Schoen, Medford
Tim Thompson, LaGrande
Ted Wheeler, Portland

Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board

The Oregon State Hospital Advisory Board is charged with periodically conducting a comprehensive review of operations including reviewing the laws, rules, policies, procedures and protocols concerning the safety, security and care of patients. The board may make recommendations on performance measures and goals for improving the safety, security and care of patients and potential legislative proposals or budget packages. The committee will issue annual reports to the Legislature.

Michael Adelman, Salem
Dr. Maggie Bennington-Davis, Portland
Beckie Child, Portland
Nona Clarke, Hillsboro
Dr. Robin Henderson, Bend
Brant Johnson, Salem
Corbett Monica, Sandy
Herbert Ozer, Portland
Bruce Rogers, Salem
Dr. Lorraine Skach, Keizer
Janet Spinosa, Salem
Frank Warner, Keizer
Deborah Weston, Portland

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