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Oregon Health Authority: Monitoring Federal Changes and Impacts on Oregon
Read more: Oregon Health Authority: Monitoring Federal Changes and Impacts on OregonEvery change in federal administration carries potential impact on Oregon and, like other health agencies across the country, OHA is monitoring these changes closely. At this time, no changes have been made to the Oregon Health Plan and Healthier Oregon. OHA leadership and subject matter experts continue to evaluate administration actions and any impact they may have in…
IHN-CCO member guidance
Read more: IHN-CCO member guidanceSupporting the Community Through Federal Policy Changes Recent federal policy changes may raise concerns, create confusion, or post challenges to healthcare access. Intercommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO) is deeply committed to health, well-being, and equitable access to care. For the latest updates, resources, and advocacy efforts, visit https://ihntogether.org/in-your-community/member-guidance/ and contact IHN-CCO with any…
Funding pathways from IHN-CCO, upcoming information sessions
Read more: Funding pathways from IHN-CCO, upcoming information sessionsInterCommunity Health Network CCO and the Delivery Systems Transformation Committee invite interested community partners in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties who can positively impact the health and wellbeing of IHN-CCO members to submit pilot proposals that transform the healthcare delivery system or to submit proposals to support DST committee engagement and small-scale project work as…
Benton County announces new funding, rehouses 47 households
Read more: Benton County announces new funding, rehouses 47 householdsBenton County is participating in Housing 360, a new pilot program launched by Governor Kotek this spring to connect people struggling with mental illness to services and housing stability. Benton County’s Coordinated Homeless Response Office (CHRO) was awarded $900,000 through Housing 360 “to leverage available homes in the community to match with people in need of housing and…
Community conversations on opioid use disorder
Read more: Community conversations on opioid use disorderThe Coast to Cascades Community Wellness Network and other regional organizations are hosting a series of interactive community conversations surrounding substance use and stigma. This is not an academic workshop, but a conversation for participants to explore support for people with substance use disorder and their families. Select sessions also offer facilitator leader training. No…
Oregon Health Authority seeks input on health care affordability
Read more: Oregon Health Authority seeks input on health care affordabilityOregonians are invited to submit applications to serve on two new committees focused on health care affordability. May 16 is the extended deadline to apply for both committees. Applications and more information are available on the Committee on Health Care Affordability and Industry Advisory Committee webpages. Once their members are chosen, the committees plan to meet beginning this summer.…
Motivational interviewing trainings for immunizers
Read more: Motivational interviewing trainings for immunizersThe Oregon Health Authority Transformation Center in partnership with Boost Oregon, is hosting motivational interviewing (MI) trainings to support vaccine conversations. Virtual trainings are available May through June at no cost to health care providers and immunizers. The trainings include an introduction to MI and skills for sharing vaccine information to encourage dialogue in a…
Update on Benton County Crisis Center
Read more: Update on Benton County Crisis CenterTurning mental health awareness into action An external view of the Benton County Crisis Center on the corner of NW 4th Street and Van Buren Avenue in Corvallis, OR. May is National Mental Health Month and Benton County is celebrating with an announcement about the new Benton County Crisis Center, set to open this summer.…