AMANDA ESQUIVEL IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT TRUE COLORS RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. SHE'S PICTURED HERE AT THE NONPROFIT'S LOCATION AT 3807 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD. IN PORTLAND ON SEPT. 27, 2022. THE LGBTQ+ FOCUSED RECOVERY COMMUNITY LAUNCHED ON THURSDAY./EMILY GREEN/THE LUND REPORT
Children entering the program will remain enrolled until their 6th birthday to improve health, access and avoid the paperwork failures that often lead to disenrollment.
Sep 28, 2022
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Source: Oregon Health Authority.
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THE LUND REPORT
Nationally and in Oregon, vaccination remains a challenge, according to new research from Portland State University.
Sep 6, 2022
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PORTLANDER MICHELLE VAN RYN, SHOWN HERE SPEAKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IN 2016, IS A LEADING EXPERT ON IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING./COURTESY MICHELLE VAN RYN.
An OHSU expert says more work is needed to understand the barriers to health care after documenting racial and ethnic disparities in the use of pediatric acute asthma care, including in the Oregon Health Plan.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation named 10 Oregon facilities “Equality Leaders” in its 2022 health care index, but four hospitals fell short.
Apr 7, 2022
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MEMBERS OF THE COLLECTIVE OF INDIGENOUS INTERPRETERS OF OREGON AFTER THEIR GRADUATION CEREMONY AT PORTLAND CENTER STAGE AT THE ARMORY IN DECEMBER./COURTESY OF PUEBLO UNIDO
They say state officials’ have declined repeated requests to meet with them regarding health care interpreter certification requirements and new rules aimed at making the industry more equitable.
Mar 31, 2022
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OREGON'S UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY HAS STEPPED UP TO RAISE MONEY FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SEND TO THEIR NATION. THE FUNDRAISING, STILL ONGOING, HAS GENERATED NEARLY $100,000./COURTESY OF TATIANA TERDAL