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NW Health Foundation Sets Sights on Disparities

The collaborative that built momentum for health reform in 2009 will focus on outcomes for those most in need

By: Raymond Rendleman

March 10, 2010 -- After setting the tone for much of the statewide health reform actions of recent years the Northwest Health Foundation is shifting gears and turning its eye toward health disparities. Read More >>

Eight Tanning Bed Owners that Didn’t Pay Their Fees March 10, 2010 -- State regulators that oversee tanning salons plan to ask the Oregon legislature next year to increase fees and enhance their enforcement tools. Read More >>	Intent on Transformation March 10, 2010 -- As the largest purchaser of healthcare -- next to Medicare – public purchasers are positioned to transform the delivery system under the leadership of Barney Speight. Read More >>	Remembering Ben Westlund March 9, 2010 -- Oregon lost a great healthcare leader with the passing of Ben Westlund on March 6th. As a state senator, he was instrumental in not only keeping the Oregon Health Plan, but remained focused on the need to achieve universal access so that everyone could receive healthcare services. Read More >>
Health Plan Competition Heats Up in Central Oregon March 10, 2010 -- The sale between Clear One Health Plans and PacificSource still awaits approval from the Oregon Insurance Division, but competition is already expected to heat up in central Oregon when Trillium Community Health Plan enters the fray. Read More >>	Amanda Fritz Helps Homeless Women with Health Needs March 10, 2010 -- Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz’s office is planning a series of health-oriented workshops for homeless women that will give an unprecedented focus on their health. Read More >>	Tort Reform Will Raise its Head Next Year March 10, 2010 – Tort reform is definitely coming back to the 2011 Oregon Legislature. That message came loud and clear when the Oregon Health Policy Board appointed a 15-member task force on March 9. Read More >>

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NW Health Foundation Sets Sights on Disparities

Eight Tanning Bed Owners that Didn’t Pay Their Fees

Intent on Transformation

Remembering Ben Westlund

Health Plan Competition Heats Up in Central Oregon

Amanda Fritz Helps Homeless Women with Health Needs

Tort Reform Will Raise its Head Next Year

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