Bill Expanding Concussion Release Law Faces Resistance in HouseRian SandsFri, 02/23/2018 - 11:42
Senate Bill 1547 passed the Senate unanimously despite a lengthy list of opponents, including the Oregon Medical Association. It adds a training regimen for non-physicians if they wish to be authorized to approve a youth athlete to return to play after a head injury.
A proposed change to the law allowing youth athletes to be returned to play after a concussion passed the House Health Committee on Friday after a heated debate in the committee on Wednesday that delayed the vote.
Recent polling by the Oregon Health Authority finds more and more physicians are taking the plunge, while the Oregon Medical Association seeks to redefine its role.
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First Osteopathic Physician Elected OMA PresidentAriel WestWed, 04/29/2015 - 07:20
Dr. Nancy Hutnak, an emergency room physician in Baker City, became president of the Oregon Medical Association last Saturday, succeeding Dr. Sylvia Emory of Eugene.
Oregon Medical Association Supports Free Drug Card ProgramAriel WestTue, 03/31/2015 - 16:45
PORTLAND, OR -- The Oregon Medical Association (OMA) has officially partnered with the Oregon Rx Card to provide a FREE prescription assistance program for members, their patients, employees and others.
The spending by doctors groups, nurses, hospitals, dentists and insurers helps underwrite legislators’ campaigns, as political action committees seek to influence legislation and the state budget in Oregon. Groups that gave less have had considerably less clout in Salem.
Doc Decision 2014 Fall Political Forum Brings Together State and National Health Care Policy Experts, Elected OfficialsRachel MonahanWed, 10/08/2014 - 20:06
Saturday, October 11, 2014, 8:00 am-3:30 pm OMA Headquarters, 11740 SW 68th Parkway, Portland, Oregon
The coming elections and legislative session are important to every physician and physician assistant in Oregon, no matter where or how they practice.
Job Changes in the Healthcare SectorRachel MonahanTue, 07/08/2014 - 20:27
Among other changes, Gwen Dayton leaves the Oregon Medical Association, while Rosa Klein resigned from Health Share of Oregon.
Gwen Dayton is stepping into the role held by Bruce Bishop, senior legal counsel for Northwest Permanente Medical Group, the physician arm for Kaiser Permanente, who’s resigning later this month.
