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Rural providers receive $3,000 to $5,000 in income tax credits annually through the incentive program which is due to sunset in 2022.

While its full size and scope is still taking shape, Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer hopes that a coalition of non-governmental organizations -- the Douglas Public Health Network -- will be able to offer community-wide public health services more effectively than the county government has done. The direct delivery of care through immunizations, STD screenings and reproductive health for Roseburg and surrounding communities will move to the Umpqua Community Health Clinic Nov. 9. Chris can be reached at [email protected]

Progress on the 2014 Community Health Improvement Plan will be discussed

Douglas County believes healthcare transformation involves more than just access to insurance; it means access to reliable health information from trusted sources, and people talking about healthcare issues that concern them, while listening to others.

Rural counties across Oregon face community health challenges exacerbated by stressed economies, aging populations, and behavioral factors. Douglas County is a prime example -- ranking high in many risk factors that influence health including poverty, unemployment, tobacco use, obesity, and education.

Success is attributed to the clinic's ability to provide wrap around health and social services to its clients

January 30, 2012—A group of nine healthcare providers in Douglas County are forming the state’s first coordinated care organization (CCO), calling it “the Community Health Alliance.” The provider groups include Douglas County Independent Physician’s Association (DCIPA), Douglas County’s Health and Human Services Department, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI), Mercy Medical Center, Umpqua Community Health Center, Advantage Dental, and ADAPT, which provides substance abuse and addictions treatment and recovery services.