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June 27, 2012 -- OHSU's board of directors voted Wednesday to approve a budget for fiscal year 2012 that assumes slowing revenue growth, increased patient activity and decreased Medicaid funding – but not before engaging in a discussion with the school's provost, Dr. Jeanette Mladenovic about the school's role in higher education reform.

June 25, 2012— A 19-member, governor-appointed workgroup made up largely of hospital and insurance representatives has selected PacificSource’s small group plan as the state’s essential health benefits package.Governor Kitzhaber must either accept the recommendation, or ask that a different plan be chosen by September 30. Otherwise, the federal government will make that decision.

June 27, 2012 -- Eight new healthcare organizations are certified to begin serving local communities in Oregon on August 1, 2012, the Oregon Health Authority announced today.The new entities, called Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), will

June 27, 2012 -- The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Board of Directors today adopted a budget of $2.085 billion for the university's operations over the next fiscal year, FY 2013, beginning July 1. The budget projects a 3% rate of revenue growth versus 6% the past two years."This budget reflects the reality of a slowing health care economy nationally, with declining growth rates for hospitals, and a greater demand for value," said OHSU President Joe Robertson. "It also reflects that OHSU is in a strong financial position as we enter this new era."

June 27, 2012-- The University of Western States (UWS) is pleased to join Central City Concern (CCC) in the Henry Building at 315 SW 4th Avenue as it moves its long-standing West Burnside Clinic to this new site. The UWS clinic will share ground-floor space with CCC’s Recuperative Care Program, CCC housing staff, and staff from one of CCC’s Veterans’ programs. This newest location of the Health Centers of UWS is expected to open by the end of July.