Jan Johnson

Tuition Rises at OHSU in Spite of Higher Revenues, Philanthropy

OHSU anticipates receiving the $50 million surplus note from Moda Health that was used for transformation initiatives.

Jun 25, 2015

Electronic Health Records Critical to Chronic Disease Management

Hernandez-Cancio, director of Health Equity, Families USA, gave that message at the Latino Health Equity Conference last week.

Jun 22, 2015

Centerstone Peer Model for Behavioral Health Tops Metrics

FamilyCare, which uses those services, brought its community advisory council to Centerstone for a tour and presentation recently.

Jun 18, 2015

Lynne Saxton Speaks Out on Public Health

The administrator of the Oregon Health Authority spoke to public health officials about modernization efforts.

Jun 15, 2015

Teen-launched Nonprofit Breaks Social Boundaries

At 17, Nadya Okamoto’s organization supplies menstrual needs to homeless women throughout the Portland area, internationally

Jun 11, 2015

Health Share’s Members Struggle with Obesity, Asthma, ADD, PTSD

The state’s largest coordinated care organization recently analyzed the health conditions of its 252,000 members.

Jun 9, 2015

Doses, Packaging and Labeling of Retain Marijuana Under Discussion

A scientific advisory committee organized by the Oregon Health Authority may take its lead from Colorado.

May 26, 2015

Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Illness, Unemployment and Disability

People who have been traumatized at a young age have their lives shortened by 20 years, according to Jane Stevens, who spoke in Portland recently.

May 21, 2015

Childhood Trauma Impacts Serious Health Problems Later in Life

The police, military and communities across Oregon are attempting to treat adverse childhood trauma with uncommon common sense.

May 20, 2015

Patient Safety Commission Increases Fees

It’s the first increase since the commission was created in 2003.

Apr 30, 2015