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Our Health Oregon

WebMar 17, 2023, 3:59 PM. Our Health Oregon is a grassroots network dedicated to advocating for healthier Oregon communities. We’re on the front lines defending the health care …

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Suicide Prevention Program Works to Save Lives

WebAccording to the Oregon Health Authority, suicide rates climbed 78% in Oregon between 2007 and 2017, well above the national average. Suicide is the second leading cause of …

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Boosting Health, Building Community in a Pandemic

WebFrom charity care to parenting classes, Oregon community benefit programs improve public health and well-being throughout the state. They’re more crucial than ever now with the …

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It’s Time to Address Oregon’s Mental Health Crisis

WebFifty percent of mental illness begins by the age of 14, according to the American Psychiatric Association, and seventy-five percent of cases have begun by the age of 24.Preventative …

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Housing is Health Initiative Provides Stability and Health Care for

WebHousing and health. Experts know it’s hard to have one without the other. The sick can’t get well if they’re not housed, and they won’t stay housed if they’re not well.

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What Oregon’s New Hospital Charity Care Law Means for You — …

WebHospitals already provide a significant amount of charity care in Oregon (Roughly $196 million collectively in 2018), but these changes ensure a uniform standard and continued …

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A Collaborative New Program Helps Behavioral Health Patients …

Web“My emotional health just came unraveled. I went to the hospital and said hey, I’m in crisis.” Daniel Verrier of Eugene had reached a low point when he was admitted to the …

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Rural Hospitals Face the Future and Behavioral Health Needs

WebThere’s also a shortage of in-patient beds for behavioral health patients, a problem that every Oregon community faces. “This will impact our margins, and we’ll do it as long as …

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Who We Are — Our Health Oregon

WebOur Health Oregon is a grassroots network dedicated to advocating for healthier Oregon communities. We’re on the front lines defending the health care issues Oregonians care …

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Strides for Social Justice Blends History and Fitness in Eugene — …

WebPeaceHealth recently added two new Strides for Social Justice routes on the University of Oregon campus. One highlights the achievements and experiences of Black UO athletes …

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Hospital Charitable Foundations Help Patients

WebOregonians are among the most generous people in the U.S. According to a study by WalletHub on the most charitable states in the country, Oregon ranks #4!

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Access to Care — Our Health Oregon

WebEveryone Deserves Health Care Access. We believe that access to care must be maintained for all, including the more than 400,000 Oregonians now covered through the …

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COVID-19's Silver Lining: The Expansion of Telehealth

Web“I think the doors have really been blown open on telehealth,” said Katie Harris, director of rural health and federal policy for the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health …

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A New Effort to Reduce Violence Against Hospital Workers

WebAugust 8, 2018. Guest User. A New Effort to Reduce Violence Against Hospital Workers

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The Cost of a Lifeline — Our Health Oregon

WebOur state’s innovative Medicaid program has once again become a source of pride. The ACA is designed to reduce over time the federal government’s share of Medicaid’s cost. …

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10 Questions with Governor Brown — Our Health Oregon

WebWe asked Governor Brown questions about health care and her goals for the 2019 Legislature.

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HB 2362: Excessive Regulation We Don't Need — Our Health Oregon

WebHouse Bill 2362 would add a new layer of unnecessary state regulation to the process, and none of the services that supporters cite are in danger of being lost or reduced. And, …

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It's safe to come back, so don't neglect your care — Our Health …

WebFor those who have stayed away from hospitals and clinics out of fear of catching COVID-19, the frontline caregivers have a message for you: it’s safe to come back, so don’t …

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What You Need to Know about Smoking and Vaping During …

WebThe American Lung Association has issued a warning: smoking and vaping increases your risk of COVID-19. There has never been a more important time to stop or reduce …

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Housing as Health — Our Health Oregon

WebThe total contribution of $21.5 million – from Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Oregon Health and Science University, Legacy Health, Providence Health & …

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Medicaid helps get entrepreneur back to work — Our Health …

WebDavid Elkin is a hardworking entrepreneur by nature. His most recent venture was a food cart, Bacon PDX, located at the Rose City Food Park on NE Sandy and 52nd. It was …

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