Health Authority

Business Leaders Join Health Improvement Committee

February 17, 2010 -- Three business leaders have been appointed to the Health Improvement Committee by the Oregon Health Policy Board. Read More >>

Tammy Bray Chairs Health Improvement Plan Committee

January 14, 2010 -- Tammy Bray has been named chair of the Oregon Health Improvement Plan Committee by the Oregon Health Policy Board, while Lila Wickham is the committee vice chair. Bray works at Oregon State University; Wickham is with the Multnomah County Health Department. Read More >>

State Prepared to Lead if Feds Don't

The new Oregon Health Authority has on its plate how to enforce an individual mandate and gauranteed issue

Setpember 15, 2009 -- As President Obama struggles to enact meaningful health reform, Oregon is poised to transform its healthcare system, according to Dr. Bruce Goldberg, acting administrator of the Oregon Health Authority and director of Oregon's Department of Human Services. Read More >>

County Health Director Named VP for Association

September 15, 2009 -- Hats off to Lillian Shirley. She's just been named vice president and president-elect of the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Read More >>

Governor Submits Nominees for New Health Boards

Nominees for the state’s top health board include president of OHSU and as its chair, CFO of Standard Insurance

September 2, 2009 -- Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced the submittal of the following nominees for volunteer service on four new state boards and commissions. The Governor also submitted nominees for several existing boards and commissions. All of the nominees are subject to Senate confirmation. Read More >>

Tina Edlund Named Deputy Director of New Health Authority

DHS Director Dr. Bruce Goldberg made the announcement in a mass email reprinted here

I am pleased to announce that Tina Edlund has joined the Oregon Health Authority as Deputy Director for Planning and Policy Implementation. Tina is well-known in Oregon for her health policy expertise, health services research and excellent administrative skills. Read More >>

New Health Boards Seek Members

Nominees for the new Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health Policy Board must be received by August 7

On June 11, Oregon's Legislature passed historic health reform legislation in House Bill 2009. In particular, HB 2009 creates an Oregon Health Authority (OHA), which is responsible for streamlining and aligning state health purchasers and programs to maximize efficiency as well as organize state health policy and health services. Read More >>

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