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2014 Principle Statements Announced, Mutual Accountability Measures Table to be Convened Ariel West Wed, 12/17/2014 - 20:54

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NCNM Provost Dr. Andrea Smith Elected to Serve Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine(ACAOM) announced that Andrea C. Smith, EdD, was elected last week as an academic member of the Commission. The appointment of Dr. Smith, provost and vice president of Academics Affairs at National College of Natural Medicine, is effective immediately.

Dec 17, 2014

Community Health Alliance opens two new mental health clinic sites

Community Health Alliance (CHA), the non-profit organization that now manages the full array of mental health services for all Douglas County residents, is vacating the Douglas County Health Department building and opening two new offices on Mercy Medical’s campus in Roseburg.

Dec 17, 2014

Support For Consumers Shopping For Insurance Improves, But More Is Needed

Dec 17, 2014

Background Information on Oregon’s Health CO-OP's new board members.

Recently elected board members Bjorn Borstelmann, Hilary Bradbury, and Andrew Kyler bring new levels of excitement and industry awareness to the organization’s leadership.

Dec 17, 2014

PacificSource Health Plans Honored With 2014 Community Applause Award From Oregon Bankers Association

In recognition of its philanthropic efforts and company-wide commitment to giving back to thecommunities in which they serve, the Oregon Bankers Association has awarded PacificSource Health Plans its 2014 Community Applause Award. The Community Applause Award includes a $1,000 check to be donated to the nonprofit charity of the recipient’s choice. PacificSource selected FOOD for Lane County, which is dedicated to eliminating hunger by creating access to food for residents ofLane County.

Dec 16, 2014

PEBB Costs Spike 7.4 Percent from 2013 for Providence Health Plan

The inflation rate matches national trends according to Mercer consultants, but that rate undermines Kitzhaber’s pledge to hold the growth in healthcare spending for public employees to 3.4 percent, and could wipe out savings the governor wants for state programs.

Dec 16, 2014

2015 Northwest Environmental Health Conference

7th Annual Northwest Environmental Health Conference April 17, 2015 | Portland, Oregon The planning committee is now accepting abstracts for presentations addressing current and emerging issues in the field of environmental health for the 7th annual Northwest Environmental Health Conference.

Dec 16, 2014

Oregon Nurses Association Intends to Beef Up Hospital Staffing Laws

A year ago, cuts to the emergency department at her hospital meant that just two nurses would be on the job during the overnight hours. An expanded behavioral health unit brought greater mental health resources, but without the staffing to keep up with the workload, said registered nurse Virginia Smith

Dec 16, 2014

CCO Performance from the Consumers' Perspective

Housed within the Oregon Public Health Institute, the Consumer Confidence Project takes a look.

Dec 16, 2014