A new analysis by Avalere Health estimates that exchange enrollment will total 10.5 million people by the end of 2015, though enrollment could fluctuate up or down by approximately 1 million individuals.
The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(ACAOM) announced that Andrea C. Smith, EdD, was elected last week as an academic member of the Commission. The appointment of Dr. Smith, provost and vice president of Academics Affairs at National College of Natural Medicine, is effective immediately.
Dec 17, 2014
Community Health Alliance opens two new mental health clinic sitesAriel WestWed, 12/17/2014 - 13:29
Community Health Alliance (CHA), the non-profit organization that now manages the full array of mental health services for all Douglas County residents, is vacating the Douglas County Health Department building and opening two new offices on Mercy Medical’s campus in Roseburg.
Recently elected board members Bjorn Borstelmann, Hilary Bradbury, and Andrew Kyler bring new levels of excitement and industry awareness to the organization’s leadership.
In recognition of its philanthropic efforts and company-wide commitment to giving back to thecommunities in which they serve, the Oregon Bankers Association has awarded PacificSource Health Plans its 2014 Community Applause Award. The Community Applause Award includes a $1,000 check to be donated to the nonprofit charity of the recipient’s choice. PacificSource selected FOOD for Lane County, which is dedicated to eliminating hunger by creating access to food for residents ofLane County.
The inflation rate matches national trends according to Mercer consultants, but that rate undermines Kitzhaber’s pledge to hold the growth in healthcare spending for public employees to 3.4 percent, and could wipe out savings the governor wants for state programs.
7th Annual Northwest Environmental Health Conference
April 17, 2015 | Portland, Oregon
The planning committee is now accepting abstracts for presentations addressing current and emerging issues in the field of environmental health for the 7th annual Northwest Environmental Health Conference.
A year ago, cuts to the emergency department at her hospital meant that just two nurses would be on the job during the overnight hours. An expanded behavioral health unit brought greater mental health resources, but without the staffing to keep up with the workload, said registered nurse Virginia Smith
