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Bridging the Gap Between K-12 Education and Healthcare

The Oregon Health Forum is bringing experts together on Aug. 23 to discuss challenges and opportunities.
July 28, 2017

Health insurers, community activists and policymakers take the stage on Aug. 23 to discuss breaking down the wall between school funding and the state’s healthcare budget.

The event gets under way at the Multnomah Athletic Club with breakfast starting at 7 a.m. followed by a panel discussion between 7:30-9 a.m.

Oregon’s K-12 educational system leaves some $40 million in Medicaid reimbursements uncollected, while school districts are unable to bill private insurers. To discuss this timely issue, Oregon Health Forum has assembled an expert panel that includes:

  • Kim Bartholomew, School Nurse, Beaverton District who’s on the Oregon School Nurses Association Board of Directors,
  • Dr. Lisa Bisgard, Chief of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente,
  • Sandra Clark, Population Health Director, FamilyCare Health, and
  • Rep. Julie Parrish of West Linn.

The moderator will be Kelly Jensen, managing director of Compelling Reason Consultants.

Don’t miss this important discussion about how we might better leverage our tax and healthcare dollars to serve the needs of Oregon students.

In schools across the state, millions of education dollars are being spent delivering healthcare in classrooms. Whether it’s an office secretary helping an insulin-dependent student or a school nurse working with a medically fragile child, Oregon schools are picking up millions in healthcare costs out of the K-12 education budget.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Diane Lund-Muzikant at [email protected].

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