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2013 Nursing and the Public's Health Summit

  Early Bird Registration Ends April 8, 2013.  Register Now! Oregon is leading the nation in health reform and public health nurses are key to its success. Public health nurses play a critical part in assuring access to quality health care, building and maintaining a healthy population and lowering health care costs. Nurses along with health reform leaders will converge on May 6, 2013 in Portland to learn more about how nursing practice supports Oregon’s health reform and to chart the future course for public health nurses. Whether a nurse, a public health or health reform leader or a student, you are invited to take part in this important summit and please pass this announcement on to others who may be interested. Summit Registration link: http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/member-center-nursing Read More >>

Oregon Health Policy Board to hold monthly meeting April 2 in Portland

What: The Oregon Health Policy Board will hold its monthly meeting April 2 in Portland. The board will hear presentations on the Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center and the effects of the Affordable Care Act on individual and small group markets. The Workforce Committee will submit a report based on board feedback from the February 5 OHPB meeting.  Public testimony will be heard during the meeting, beginning at 3:45 p.m. Read More >>

Oregon Health Policy Board/Early Learning Council Joint Subcommittee to Hold Bi-Monthly Meeting April 2 in Portland

  What: The Oregon Health Policy Board/Early Learning Council Joint Subcommittee will meet April 2 in Portland. The primary focus of the meeting will be to explore opportunities for alignment and coordination of health and early learning systems. The subcommittee will not hear public testimony at this meeting.   Read More >>

Talk by ‘Salt Sugar Fat’ author, Screening of Health Care Reform Documentary to Highlight Public Health Week April 1-7

<p>WHAT: Oregon Public Health Week 2013, a weeklong series of events organized by the state&rsquo;s public health partners as part of National Public Health Week to promote continuing health and wellness for all Oregonians. This year&rsquo;s theme is &lsquo;Public Health is Return on Investment (ROI): Save Lives, Save Money&rsquo;<br /> Read More >>

Oregon Health Authority Delays Contract

Up to $2.5 million will be spent over the next five years to help coordinated care organizations transform the delivery system
  February 15, 2013 – More than 40 healthcare organizations and entrepreneurs are vying for a multi-year contract worth up to $2.5 million intended to help coordinated care organizations achieve their goals.
 
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New Faces Emerge at Capitol

Scott Gallant is back, temporarily, working for the Oregon Health Authority
February 7, 2013 -- A very familiar healthcare lobbyist who’s always been reluctant to speak to the media is back in the State Capitol after retiring in early 2009. Read More >>

Oregon Health Policy Board to hold monthly meeting Feb. 5 in Portland

  February 1, 2013 -- What: The Oregon Health Policy Board will hold its monthly meeting on February 5 in Portland. The board will receive an update on federal health reform and hear updates on Oregon Health Authority legislative activity and on coordinated care organization Transformation Plans. The Health Care Workforce Committee will also present a set of recommendations. Public testimony will be heard during the meeting, beginning at 3:45 p.m. Read More >>

Test helps homeowner reduce high levels of cancer-causing radon

Oregon Radon Program says kits are simple, inexpensive to use
  January 22, 2013 -- When Bruce Feller decided to have his century-old home in Northeast Portland tested for radon in early 2012, he figured he was living with low, safe levels of the radioactive gas. Read More >>

Flu remains moderate in Oregon – state officials would like to keep it that way

Flu vaccine today will reduce risk of catching flu and minimize symptoms
January 11, 2013 -- While the rate of Oregonians reporting flu-like symptoms is on the rise, heralding an early start to the 2012-2013 flu season, state health officials say this year’s flu activity level remains moderate across the state, and effective vaccine is available.
 
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Tricia Tillman Says Diverse Groups Need a Seat at the Table

As administrator of the Office of Equity and Inclusion, she believes coordinated care organizations should form partnerships with culturally diverse stakeholders
  January 2, 2013 -- Growing up in southwest Portland – and later studying political science at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. – Tricia Tillman didn't realize public health was an occupation, much less the one where she’d end up.    Read More >>
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