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- November 2009: HealthMatters of Central Oregon and The Central Oregon Integration Project are collaborating on a state pilot project that aims to improve health of people with mental illness. Local health workers say the project will increase the coordination of care for patients dealing with a combination of mental and physical illnesses and, in some cases, substance abuse. They hope to get the project up and running in the first quarter of 2010. Read the full Bulletin article on the pilot project...
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- October 2009: HealthMatters of Central Oregon was proud to be a sponsor of the second annual Archimedes Movement Conference: Putting the HEALTH Back in Health Reform. HealthMatters' strongly believes that building a strong network of informed citizens is essential to progress toward meaningful reform. The Archimedes Movement arranged an exciting lineup of keynote speakers, public leaders, and experienced professionals who shared their wealth of knowledge and expertise. Now more than ever, we need to be active in our demand for transformational change. Visit their website to learn more about The Archimedes Movement.
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- October 2009: Living Well – Central Oregon workshops are making a difference for Central Oregon residents who are living with Chronic Conditions. Read more...
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- August 2009: The Regence Foundation awarded HealthMatters of Central Oregon a $78,500 grant to fund the Medical Home project for local children, which is
expected to improve care and cut costs. Read more...
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- July 2009: PacificSource Charitable Foundation has awarded a $40,000, one-year grant to HealthMatters of Central Oregon to strengthen and expand a regional chronic disease self-management program based known as Living Well – Central Oregon. Read more...
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- June 2009: House approves Telfer priority bill providing Oregonians with access to affordable healthcare. Senate Bill 862 would empower communities to provide workers with access to health care services by forging partnerships between employers, employees and community providers. Read more...
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- March 2009: Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson county residents will benefit from newly developed health
care initiatives and the expansion of current health care programs, thanks to the support from
The Shirley V. Ray Fund and The Oregon Fund, both of The Oregon Community Foundation. Read more...
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- Employee Wellness & Consumerism Toolkit Grant - Over twenty proposals were submitted for review by Northwest Health Foundation. A partnership between the Central Oregon Health Collaborative and the Oregon Coalition of Health Care Purchasers received a $10,000 grant. Read more...
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- February 2008: House Bill 3626 Passes — Oregon’s Legislative Assembly passed House Bill 3626, the reconciliation budget, during the month long special session in February 2008. This bill includes an allocation of $500,000 devoted toward community healthcare delivery grants. The intent of this grant program is to support community efforts that improve access to and the effectiveness of health care delivery for families.
The goals of the community healthcare delivery grant program are to: (a) Improve preventive health services; (b) Increase access to appropriate, affordable and efficiently delivered primary care for families; (c) Provide new access to health care for children; (d) Explore alternative models for reimbursement of health care services; and (e) Collect information to allow for an evaluation of each grant-funded project.
Details, including a request for proposals, will be released in the coming weeks.
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- Oregon Health Summit 2008 — Our Executive Director was invited to present at the Oregon Health Summit 2008, a prestigious conference to explore public and private health partnerships, hosted by Senator Jackie Winters. Read more...
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- November 2007: Meeting with Honorable Congressman Walden — Walden graciously accepted an invitation to meet our board of directors and further discuss the health issues facing Crook, Deschutes & Jefferson counties. Read more...
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Matching Grant — HealthMatters of Central Oregon has recently been awarded a matching grant opportunity from Partnership to End Poverty to conduct market research on health disparities within our region. We are pursuing matching funds to conduct a region- wide employee/employer survey focused on the creation of local solutions relating to healthcare access, coverage, prevention, wellness, and consumerism for the people of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. We applaud the incredible work that the Partnership to End Poverty is doing here in Central Oregon and appreciate their partnership with HealthMatters of Central Oregon.
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HealthMatters Board Working on Community Participation — HealthMatters of Central Oregon Board of Directors is currently pursuing opportunities to increase community participation in our ongoing dialogue and action plan by launching a Business Advisory Council and Provider Advisory Council. Learn more...
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