Portland, OR-- After leading OPHI through two pivotal years, Liz Baxter is transitioning from her role as Executive Director of the Oregon Public Health Institute. She will be relocating to Bellingham, Washington, where she will continue to consult with OPHI and partners across the Northwest.
13th Annual Billi Odegaard Public Health Genius Awards honor achievements and contributions to improving public health in Oregon. The Oregon Public Health Institute (OPHI) will honor Genius award recipients on October 9th at the Portland DoubleTree Hotel from 11:30-2:00.
(Portland, OR)-- Portland has been named one of 18 grantees from across the country to receive funds from the BUILD HealthChallenge, a national awards program that seeks to strengthen the relationship between health care systems, local health departments, and community-based organizations. Led by
Now -- as three years of work in Multnomah, Benton, Crook, Jackson and the North Central region that includes Sherman, Wasco and Gilliam counties transitions to the next phase – Emily York, climate and health program coordinator for the Oregon Health Authority, said Oregon is starting to prepare a state-level plan based on what it learned in that mix of rural and urban areas
The Oregon Health Authority uses performance metrics and quality measures to evaluate the performance of Coordinated Care Organizations – and determine whether they are, in fact, improving care, improving health and lowering costs.
he Insurance Division released some new numbers Friday showing marked improvement in the number of enrollees who have transferred over to healthcare.gov, but as many as 50,000 people currently served by Cover Oregon may see a lapse in coverage if they didn't pick an insurance plan by Dec. 15.
The Oregon Public Health Institute is seeking nominations for the 2014 Billi Odegaard Public Health Genius Awards in the categories of Emerging Leader and Exceptional Group.
August 30, 2013 – Liz Baxter is just weeks into her new position as executive director of the Oregon Public Health Institute – a role she'll fill half-time until late October.
