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Rural Scholars The facts are clear: the health needs of rural Oregonians are increasing; the number of physicians entering practices in rural communities is shrinking.
   
Recruitment & Retention in Crook County Successful Strategy for Recruitment and Retention in Crook County     
New Online HS & PSM Program The Division of Public Administration and Center for Public Service at Portland State University are pleased to announce a newly designed certificate in Health Systems and Public Health Management (HS & PHM), an online certificate of completion program.   
Rural Health Workforce Recruitment and Retention  The lure of entertainment, convenience, and being where things are happening draws many health professionals to jobs in cities and their suburbs... 

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We're here to help you achieve that goalThe health care field is a rewarding vocation in many ways but you already know that. Getting into the industry requires discipline, a commitment to excellence and hard work. Trying to figure out where to start or what discipline to get into can itself  be a daunting task. We're here to help you choose your field and plan the steps to get you there.

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Nursing And Primary Care Scholarships Announced

CEAHEC and St. Charles Foundation Mary Ann Thomas-Hosier Scholarships Announced. Applications are due March 21, 2012Full Story | video Video
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CME (Grand Rounds) 2012 Q1 Schedule Posted

Grand Rounds are at 0700 in the Center for Health & Learning at St. Charles Medical Center – Bend, Conference Rooms C & D, and broadcast live to Blue Mountain Hospital, Lake District Hospital, Harney District Hospital, Mt. View Hospital District, Pioneer Memorial Hospital and St. Charles - Redmond. Full Story | video Video
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EMS Training Grants

2012 Apple A Day Rural Volunteer Volunteer EMS Training Grants available for both individuals and agencies. Full Story | video Video
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Free Training Course in Maternal & Child Nutrition

There is growing evidence that nutrition and growth in early life—during pregnancy, infancy and childhood—has an impact on... Full Story | video Video

 
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Care Coordination from The Safety Net Medical Home Initiative

The goal of the Care Coordination Change Concept is to make the primary care practice the hub of all relevant activity. Care must be coordinated not only within the practice, but between it and community settings, labs, specialists and hospitals. The responsibility of the PCMH is not just to be informed by community providers and resources, but to reach out and connect in meaningful ways with other sources of service and link with them, so that information is communicated appropriately, consistently and without delay. There are a variety of ways to ensure coordination of...

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Final CCO proposal passed by Legislature

The final CCO implementation proposal was delivered to the Oregon Legislature for consideration during the February session. Now that the legislation has passed both houses of the Oregon legislature, Oregon will apply for required permissions and waivers from federal authorities in March. With federal approval, the first CCOs could begin enrolling members in July, 2012. SB 1580, the bill that moves the establishment of Coordinated Care Organizations forward, passed the Oregon Senate on a bi-partisan vote of 18-12. Final approval by the house happened on February 23rd.. Coordinated Care Organizations Read More...

What Will CCO Rules Mean for You? - Regional Meetings

CCO Oregon will host 5 regional forums to let you hear first-hand from OHA leaders what you must do to form, apply for and become a CCO, and thus become eligible for state and federal funding through this new, reorganized system of care delivery to the Medicaid population... Coordinated Care Organizations Draft OHA Rules for Coordinated Care Organizatons are expected to be released the week of March 5th. The state is expected to certify initial CCOs by the end of June, with an expected "start date" of early August. Nearly $500 million in federal funding may be provided to help ensure that providers...

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Reinventing Primary Care


Primary Care Evolving - Many areas of health care are in a process of reform and one area of major importance is the realm of primary care practice. There is an emerging consensus that strengthening primary care will improve health outcomes and restrain the growth of health care spending. Primary care is looking toward implementation of the patient-centered primary care home and transforming the delivery of primary care to include an interdisciplinary team in the face of anticipated primary care physician shortages. Best practice studies and feedback from the field are crafting a new...

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Health Care Workforce: Oregon Approves Non-Traditional Health Workers

Health Care Workforce:  Oregon Approves Core Competencies & Education/Training Requirements for Non-Traditional Health Workers   HB3650 set up provisions for the Oregon Health Authority to convene a group from August – January to work out the details for developing core competencies and training content requirements for non-traditional health workers. Currently standards developed and approved by the Oregon Health Policy Board are being submitted by the Oregon Health Authority to CMS for approval.   In 2011, the Oregon Legislature passed landmark legislation defining Oregon's...

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Medical Students and Professionals

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Oregon EMS/Trauma Webinar Learning Series

The Oregon Office of Rural Health and the State EMS and Trauma Systems Office have partnered to bring web-based education to EMTs and emergency providers throughout Oregon. To access this free distance education...

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H1N1 Still Here

What to do to avoid the flu. Prepare in advance for the next flu season.  Print this Article Bookmark and Share! Influenza is a seasonal disease that spreads via airborne droplets and contaminated surfaces. It's highly contagious – people can spread...

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HPP Disaster Drills

Full Scale Exercises Enhance Regional Readiness. Full scale disaster preparedness exercises were held at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day, Harney District Hospital in Burns, Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, Mountain View Hospital in Madras, Pioneer Memorial...

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Health Careers Promotion

Oregon AHEC promotes entry into health careers with:
  • K-12 programs
  • Camps and events
  • College prep programs
  • Pre-medical school preparation
  • Teacher Training
  • Nursing Scholarships

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Health Careers Training

Oregon AHEC promotes care to rural and underserved populations with:
  • Student rotations
  • EMT training
  • Interpreter training
  • Parish Nurse Training
  • Workforce Re-entry

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Healthcare Professionals

Oregon AHEC supports healthcare professionals with programs for:
  • Continuing education
  • Locum tenens
  • Cultural competency

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Community Development

Oregon AHEC assists communities in developing and strengthening their healthcare system through:

  • Community assessment
  • Developing partnerships
  • Recruitment & Retention
  • Promoting health literacy

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Spring 2012 AHEC Journal

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coverThe Editorial Board of the Journal of the National AHEC Organization is proud to announce that the Spring 2012 publication is now online.

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