February 18, 2013 – The Beaverton Community Health Collaborative (BCHC), intends to improve the health of families and individuals in the Beaverton area. The Declaration of Cooperation that will be signed on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at City Hall (4755 SW Griffith Drive) in the first floor conference room will serve as a roadmap for the BCHC as they move forward.
“This pioneering effort will provide improved health care access for our most vulnerable,” said Mayor Denny Doyle. “It will also provide workforce training in multiple health fields and will lead to healthier residents. The city and the BCHC partners are excited to be moving forward with our shared vision of improved community health.”
The BCHC will achieve their vision, in part, through the development of a multi-service facility that will employ an integrated approach to health and wellness. The facility will include a comprehensive array of services across a continuum of care, including primary and specialty care, behavioral health, public health, oral health, social services, and education in an innovative model that builds on best practices in the field.
The city was awarded a $1.6 million Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant to support public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, reduce health disparities, and control health care spending in small communities. Implementation of this Community Transformation Grant will be through the BCHC.
In May 2012, Governor Kitzhaber officially designated the BCHC an Oregon Solutions (OS) Project because of its unique and innovative approach. In his designation letter he wrote, “The BCHC clearly fits the Oregon practice of finding solutions, bold leadership and strong partnerships between the public sector, the private sector and nonprofits.”
The OS-BCHC project team includes:
Jay Bankhead Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
Ann Barr-Gillespie Pacific University
Councilor Betty Bode City of Beaverton
Steve Brooks City of Beaverton
Renee Bruce Community Action
Tina Castañares, MD Oregon Solutions, Convener
Vince Chiotti Oregon Housing and Community Services
Carlos Crespo Portland State University and Oregon Health Policy Board
Mayor Denny Doyle City of Beaverton
Mark Ellsworth Governor Kitzhaber’s Office
Dan Field Kaiser Permanente
Amanda Garcia-Snell Washington County Public Health
Jim Jacks Oregon Solutions, Project Manager
Brian Kelly Women’s Healthcare Associates
Lindsey Kuipers City of Beaverton
Priscilla Lewis Providence Health and Services
Don Mazziotti City of Beaverton
Mary Monnat Lifeworks NW
Betty Lou Morrow Community Action
Gil Muñoz Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
Jerralynn Ness Community Action
Kathleen O’Leary Washington County Public Health
Christine Rontal Virginia Garcia Foundation
Sid Scott Scott Edwards Architecture
Jeanene Smith, MD Oregon Health Authority
Bill Thomas Washington County Commission on Children and Families
Jennifer Vines, MD Washington County Public Health
Dave Waffle City of Beaverton
For more information, please contact Lindsey Kuipers, project coordinator, at [email protected] or 503-526-2416.
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. Most recently, the city was awarded the2012 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids byBusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement byForbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Yearfrom the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year—Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
