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Rural Mental Health Shortage Reaches Legislators

Kathy Moon, a nurse practitioner in Reedsport, brings this issue before the House Human Services Committee on Sept. 22
September 16, 2010 -- Kathy Moon never thought she’d become the voice for rural Oregonians suffering from mental illness. But as a nurse practitioner working in the small town of Reedsport, she’s become acutely aware of the lack of services for this vulnerable population. Read More >>

Project Access NOW Seeks Medical Volunteers

Providence, Boeing and the Meyer Memorial Trust together have contributed $138,000 to create a new database system
July 7, 2010 -- The mission is to organize charity healthcare into an equitable, cost-effective system. Read More >>

A Reform Wish List

From the front lines of patient advocacy
February 4, 2010 -- Though the national debate over healthcare reform is far from over, most sympathizers now agree on common objectives, including universal access to quality care at an affordable cost, a focus on prevention, evidence-based medicine, electronic medical records, and a patient-centered approach. Read More >>

Access to Healthcare Still Rough for Oregon Troops

Soldiers and their families continue having a hard time finding a doctor who accepts TRICARE, the federal insurance program tied to Medicare
Brig. Gen. Mike Caldwell
June 5, 2009 --Healthcare access issues in rural Oregon facing military service members are close to crisis proportions, said Brigadier Gen. Mike Caldwell, deputy director of the Oregon Military Department. Read More >>
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