Updated: Third Case of Measles in Metro Area is Child in Clark County
Health officials are warning people who were at three stores on June 27 and 28 that they might have been exposed to the virus.
Updated: Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
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Conditions Improve for Multnomah Inmates With Mental Illness
Conditions for prisoners suffering from mental illness at the Multnomah County Detention Center have improved over the last year, according to a new report by Disability Rights Oregon.
Multnomah County to offer free counseling about Medicare changes
Health and drug insurance coverage plans change every year. This year, members of Medicare health or drug plans should pay especially close attention to their “Plan Annual Notice of Change.”
Committee to meet Friday, March 4 to set tobacco license rules
A committee will meet for the first time on Friday, March 4, to begin making rules for tobacco retail licenses in Multnomah County. This includes setting the amount of the annual fees, fines, penalties and other details.
Multnomah County helps families catch up on immunizations before School Exclusion Day Feb. 17, 2016
The Multnomah County Health Department will hold four immunization clinics for children who are uninsured or under-insured to catch up on their vaccinations before the Feb. 17, 2016 school exclusion date.
Commissioners seek public input on licensing retailers that sell tobacco
Multnomah County will host two public hearings on Tuesday, Oct. 20 on licensing businesses that sell tobacco.
Gresham officials to honor domestic violence victims and survivors at candlelight vigil
Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury and District 4 Commissioner Diane McKeel will join state Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson (D-Gresham) and Representative Carla C. Piluso (D-Gresham) at a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Health Departments See Reduced Demand For Vaccinations
While high exemption rates remain a concern, officials believe more families are receiving vaccines in primary care settings rather than at county clinics before school starts
August 21, 2013 – Getting kids ready for school means getting them vaccinated – and county health departments throughout the Portland metro area are hosting walk-in clinics and supporting schools and primary health providers to make certain they have stores of vaccines.
Culturally Appropriate Care Vital to CCO’s Success
Lillian Shirley, the director of Multnomah County’s Public Health Department, believes it’s critical to understand where a patient is coming from
November 20, 2012 -- Oregon’s new coordinated care organizations should make important public health goals such as reducing diabetes and obesity top priorities, but they must realize that culturally appropriate care is essential if their messages are to be heard, a top public health official told The Lund Report.
First Permanent Safety Net Dental Clinic in Downtown Portland Opens Friday to Serve Most Vulnerable
November 8, 2012 -- Multnomah County will open the first permanent safety net dental clinic in downtown Portland on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. The new clinic is located on the third floor of the new Central City Concern building at 33 N.W. Broadway.
The Billi Odegaard clinic is expected to serve up to 1,500 clients a year, many of them people who are homeless or among the most vulnerable in our community.
Billi Odegaard is a retired public health nurse and Health Department director who believed in community partnerships to stretch every dollar.
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