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Dr. Jeffrey Weisz Has Big Plans for Kaiser Permanente

He not only foresees membership growth, but plans to reduce outside referrals to OHSU and consider the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants
February 22, 2012 – Dr. Jeffrey Weisz is a man on a mission. As the newly appointed president and executive medical director for the Northwest Permanente Medical Group, he’s setting his sights high. Read More >>

Dr. Carla McKelvey Appointed to Oregon Health Policy Board

Another vacancy also exists on the board, but that person cannot be from the healthcare industry
February 15, 2012 -- Governor John Kitzhaber has appointed Dr. Carla McKelvey to serve on the Oregon Health Policy Board. Read More >>

Sam Chase Calls Primary Care the Key to Transformation

Praising the efforts of the transformation team, the executive director of the Coalition of Community Health Clinics says the future of healthcare in Oregon is still unknown
January 19, 2012 – Sam Chase stepped into his role as executive director of the Coalition of Community Health Clinics 18 months ago after serving as Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish's chief of staff and working with a variety of groups and government agencies on social justice and poverty issues, including the Oregon Opportunity Network and the Clackamas County Land Trust. Read More >>

Salem Health Hires Mark Nelson

He’ll represent the two-hospital system in the February legislative session
January 11, 2012 -- Mark Nelson, president of Public Affairs Counsel, has been hired to represent Salem Health, a regional two-hospital network that includes Salem Hospital and West Valley Hospital. Read More >>

Mike McCormick Named Deputy Director

December 14, 2011 -- Mike McCormick will become deputy director of the Oregon Seniors and People with Disabilities (SPD) Division in January.  That agency is still without a permanent director, following the resignation of James Toews earlier this year.  Read More >>

Cherryl Ramirez Believes in Integrating Physical and Mental Healthcare

The new executive director of the Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs thinks the coordinated care organizations show great promise
December 6, 2011—Cherryl Ramirez gets the importance of integrating physical and mental health care. Read More >>

Legacy Health Promotes Linda Graser

October 5, 2011 – Linda Graser, who’s been with Legacy Health System for nearly 25 years, has been named director of outreach. Read More >>

David Eager Becomes Senior Vice President at Legacy

September 26, 2011 – David Eager has joined Legacy Health as senior vice president and chief financial officer. At Legacy, he anticipates focusing on healthcare reform and helping the hospital system generate and leverage its economies of scale to become more efficient. He also serves on Legacy’s board of directors. Read More >>

Alejandro Queral Joins NW Health Foundation

August 31, 2011 – Northwest Health Foundation has selected Alejandro Queral as its new program officer and begins working full time September 15. Read More >>

Roy Orr Becomes VP at Salem Health

August 11, 2011 – Roy Orr, FACHE, has been named vice president of network and business development at Salem Health, the parent company of Salem Hospital. Read More >>
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