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Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare affiliation
Read more: Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare affiliationPlans are underway for Samaritan Health Services to affiliate with MultiCare Health System, a highly respected, mission-driven organization based out of Tacoma, Washington. The affiliation, which is expected to be finalized in the spring or summer of 2026 — pending state and federal regulatory approval — will enable Samaritan to remain a locally governed, community-based health system…
Report highlights Oregon students’ unmet health needs, call for support
Read more: Report highlights Oregon students’ unmet health needs, call for supportFinding from the Student Health Survey A new state Student Health Survey (SHS) report developed with Oregon youth reveals that more than one in five eighth and eleventh graders experienced unmet mental or physical health care needs in 2022. Key themes from the report include: Emotional isolation Systemic barriers Invalidation and silence Read the full…
Regional Health Equity Coalition grant
Read more: Regional Health Equity Coalition grantThe Oregon Health Authority’s Equity and Inclusion Division has announced a new $225,000, 18-month grant (RFGP #6118) to establish one new Regional Health Equity Coalition (RHEC). The selected RHEC will join the statewide network, including LBLHEA, and work to eliminate health inequities by 2030 through policy, systems, and environmental changes focused on the Social Determinants…
Oregon unveils upgraded health coverage shopping tool ahead of open enrollment
Read more: Oregon unveils upgraded health coverage shopping tool ahead of open enrollmentNews release from the Oregon Health Authority Just in time for open enrollment, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace has rolled out an upgraded Window Shopping tool at OregonHealthCare.gov. Starting Oct. 15, people in Oregon can use the tool to easily compare 2026 health plans, check if their doctors and prescriptions are covered and see how much…
Mental Health First Aid training in Corvallis
Read more: Mental Health First Aid training in CorvallisLearn how to recognize and support mental health challenges with hope, connection, and resources. Friday, November 21, 2025; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm No cost to attend Full day stigma and reduction and intervention training No professional background in mental health is required Refreshments will be provided Continuing education unit (CEU) credits are available The…
Oregon Department of Human Services announces federal changes to SNAP program
Read more: Oregon Department of Human Services announces federal changes to SNAP programThe Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is announcing federally required changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Oregon. The people who will be most affected by the new federal law include older adults, immigrants and people living in rural communities with limited access to transportation.