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Speak Up for Health Reform Done Right
Don't stand by and watch.
Talking Points: What to tell Congress during their August recess
The message below is the result of a collaborative effort among Archimedes Movement Community Leadership Council members and staff. Members of Congress are holding town hall meetings all over the country in August. We're maintaining a list of the Oregon ones here.
Now is the time to share your views on health reform.
Update on Health Information Technology
Liz Baxter and I attended the ‘Oregon Health Information Technology (HIT) Stakeholder Engagement Meeting' in Salem on Thursday July 23.
- Bill Andrews's blog
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Free Webinar with Berwick, Davis and Fisher
Join Berwick, Davis, and Fisher for a Webinar on How Physicians Can Help Achieve Health Reform Legislation that will fundamentally change the U.S. health care system is now being shaped in Washington, D.C. And this time, nearly all stakeholders are at the negotiating table. Join a Commonwealth Fund/Institute for Healthcare Improvement webinar this Friday, May 22, 2009, at 11 a.m., E.D.T., as three of the nation's leading thinkers in health policy and practice outline how physicians and others can help create a health care system that offers high-quality, affordable care for all Americans while containing costs.
Webinar panelists Donald M. Berwick, M.D., M.P.P., a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health and president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement; Karen Davis, Ph.D., president of The Commonwealth Fund; and Elliott S. Fisher, M.D., M.P.H., professor and associate director of Population Health and Policy at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, will address quality improvement, integrated delivery, and payment reform as well as cost-saving measures that can help finance the coverage of the uninsured. A question-and-answer session will follow the panelists' presentations.
To register for this free one-hour online meeting, go to
http://commonwealthfundevents.webex.com.
Start Date and Time:
Fri, 05/22/2009 - 1:00am
End Date and Time:
Fri, 05/22/2009 - 2:00am
Archimedes Movement 1st Annual Membership Conference
John Kitzhaber invites you to join him at our 1st Annual Membership Conference. You can see Gov. Kitzhaber's invitation in his blog.
Agenda
9:30 am - Pre-conference workshops (optional, but pre-registration is required)
12:00 pm - Registration and lunch, and bumper sticker contest
1:30 - Plenary Session and Member Convention with John Kitzhaber and the Interim Steering Committee (see grassroots structure document here)
2:45 - Concurrent workshops
4:30 - Looking Forward: Our Next Steps, John Kitzhaber
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Members-only Reception with John Kitzhaber: Appetizers, no-host bar and live music by the Bobby Torres Ensemble - Fun!
» Workshop details (tentative)
Lewis & Clark College
The campus is truly a beautiful setting – see photos. There's free parking, too.
» Lewis & Clark campus map
Lewis & Clark will have road signs posted coming from all directions to help you find your way. The conference will mainly take place at the Templeton Campus Center, #36 on the campus map.
» TriMet Bus Line #39 (Lewis & Clark) map & schedule
The campus is truly a beautiful setting – see photos. There's free parking, too.
» Lewis & Clark campus map
Lewis & Clark will have road signs posted coming from all directions to help you find your way. The conference will mainly take place at the Templeton Campus Center, #36 on the campus map.
» TriMet Bus Line #39 (Lewis & Clark) map & schedule
As of this very moment the weather is looking good so please feel free to bring a blanket if you would care to eat lunch outside on the beautiful campus. This is Oregon – so please bring an umbrella as our breakout rooms are in a neighboring building.
Accommodations
Lewis and Clark is making dorm rooms available for those who wish to spend the night Friday and/or Saturday evenings. The lodging must be pre-arranged and costs between $22-$27 per person.
Cost
$30 - Conference sessions, materials and lunch
$35 - The above, plus the Members-only Reception and 1-year membership
A limited number of scholarships are available. You may also inquire about a travel stipend.
For more information or to reserve a room or to arrange to pay onsite, please contact Matt Webber at 503-860-5854 or matt@wecandobetter.org.
To register and pay for the Conference, please use our secure online process. To reserve a place now, but register and pay on-site, or to request a scholarship. Please contact Matt.
Start Date and Time:
Sat, 06/14/2008 - 2:30am
End Date and Time:
Sat, 06/14/2008 - 12:00pm
Archimedes Leadership Training
Our second Leadership Training will be held the first Saturday in April. Please RSVP using the sign-up link below (preferred, though you must be logged-in to use the sign-up feature) or by sending an email to matt@wecandobetter.org.
This training will focus on three things:
- our new structure and grassroots decision-making
- presenting our message to groups large and small (AKA the speaker's training)
- the upcoming membership meeting
We will also hope to introduce our new staff members.
Start Date and Time:
Sat, 04/05/2008 - 3:00am
End Date and Time:
Sat, 04/05/2008 - 8:00am
Oregon Health Fund Board: Quality Institute Work Group Meeting in Portland
Created by SB 329, the Oregon Health Fund Board is a 7 member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. The Board is developing a comprehensive plan to ensure access to health care for Oregonians, contain health care costs, and address issues of quality in health care. The members of the Board have experience, knowledge and expertise in the areas of consumer advocacy, management, finance, labor and health care, and to represent the geographic and ethnic diversity of the state. The Board is assisted by five subcommittees on Federal issues, Financing, Delivery Reform, Benefits, and Eligibility & Enrollment.
Barney Speight is the Director of the Oregon Health Fund Board. For more info, please visit the Oregon Health Fund Board web site.
Start Date and Time:
Thu, 02/21/2008 - 5:00am
End Date and Time:
Thu, 02/21/2008 - 9:00am
Universal HealthCare Vouchers - Portland City Club
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel will be in Portland, OR, on January 30 for appearances before academic, business, civic and health providers to discuss the need for comprehensive healthcare system reform and the role of HealthCare Vouchers in truly fixing what ails the system.
Dr. Emanuel can be heard at either of two public appearances. The first event will be hosted by the Oregon Health Forum and will begin at 11:30 at the Governor Hotel. For more information consult their Website, http://www.healthforum.org/events/Emanuelluncheon.html.
The second event will be sponsored by the Portland City Club and will take place at the City Club Commons starting at 6:00. For more information consult their Website, http://www.pdxcityclub.org/. Both events are open to the public.
HealthCare Vouchers is the brainchild of two prominent healthcare professionals. Dr. Emanuel is the Chair of the Department of Bioethics at the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health; he is also a breast oncologist. Victor Fuchs is the Henry J. Kaiser, Jr., Professor ofEconomics and of Health Research and Policy, emeritus, Stanford University.
Start Date and Time:
Wed, 01/30/2008 - 10:00am
End Date and Time:
Wed, 01/30/2008 - 11:30am
Universal Health Care Vouchers - Oregon Health Forum in Portland
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel will be in Portland, OR, on January 30 for appearances before academic, business, civic and health providers to discuss the need for comprehensive healthcare system reform and the role of HealthCare Vouchers in truly fixing what ails the system.
Dr. Emanuel can be heard at either of two public appearances. The first event will be hosted by the Oregon Health Forum and will begin at 11:30 at the Governor Hotel. For more information consult their Website, http://www.healthforum.org/events/Emanuelluncheon.html.
The second event will be sponsored by the Portland City Club and will take place at the City Club Commons starting at 6:00. For more information consult their Website, http://www.pdxcityclub.org/. Both events are open to the public.
HealthCare Vouchers is the brainchild of two prominent healthcare professionals. Dr. Emanuel is the Chair of the Department of Bioethics at the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health; he is also a breast oncologist. Victor Fuchs is the Henry J. Kaiser, Jr., Professor of Economics and of Health Research and Policy, emeritus, Stanford University.
Start Date and Time:
Wed, 01/30/2008 - 3:30am
End Date and Time:
Wed, 01/30/2008 - 5:30am
John Kitzhaber talks to Archimedes Movement Members in Portland
You can listen online by clicking the triangular "play" button above or download the MP3 as a podcast using the link below. This event was hosted by the Eastside Portland Chapter.
35:05 minutes (8 MB)Oregon Progressive Physicians Meeting in Portland
Hello to all,
We are having a kickoff event this week for a new group of progressive physicians around Oregon, and would love to have any and all interested among you come. We will have Governor Kulongoski, as well as a number of other elected officials involved in health reform present, and it should be an amazing opportunity for thoughtful discussion. This event is being put on by the Democratic Party, in the interest of full disclosure, and they are very interested in helping us grow this into a full caucus of the party. There is a fee for attending, but it should be very worth it with the time with electeds, food and free wine involved.
The link for the event is: https://secure.dpo.org/dpo/opp
Please let me know if any questions,
Steve Sherick, MD
Start Date and Time:
Thu, 10/18/2007 - 10:00am
End Date and Time:
Thu, 10/18/2007 - 12:00pm
Why I intend to vote for Measure 50
Over the past few weeks I have been asked several times whether or not I am supporting Ballot Measure 50, which seeks to fund the Healthy Kids Plan. While each Archimedes Movement member in Oregon will need to decide how to vote on this issue, I am writing to clarify my own personal position.
Next Steps
I am writing to share my thoughts on the recently adjourned Oregon legislative session as it relates to the Archimedes Movement, and to discuss where we go from here.
Looking Forward
Now that the legislative session has adjourned I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your commitment and engagement over this past year and to try to put the session into perspective.
Senate leadership clears SB 27 to the Ways and Means
On Wednesday the Senate leadership cleared SB 27 to the Ways and Means. Since many members of the Human Services subcommittee are not available we anticipate that SB 27 will be assigned to the general government subcommittee. This could happen at any time.
Our Historic Opportunity for Health Reform
SB 27, the Oregon Better Health Act, has reached a critical point in its journey through the Oregon Legislature. Due to your hard work we believe that if the bill gets passed out of the Ways and Means Committee it has the votes to pass the Senate.
The Framework
First, I want to thank you for all the time and energy you spent over the past year in the development of what has become Senate Bill 27 - the Oregon Better Health Act. Although it is too early to predict the outcome of this legislative session, we are making progress.
- John Kitzhaber's blog
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Thanks for helping move SB 27 forward
Congratulations to the hundreds of people who contacted their legislators about a work session on SB 27 – the Oregon Better Health Act. The work session was held on Monday April 30 and the Senate Special Committee on Health Care Reform adopted our amendments and voted to send the bill on to the Ways and Means Committee.
- John Kitzhaber's blog
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Rally and Press Conference on the Capitol Steps March 14th
Be a part of the kickoff of the campaign for Senate Bill 27
Please join John Kitzhaber on March 14 and be a part of our biggest event yet. Show your Support for SB 27: the Oregon Better Health Act.
We'll have some special guests, so stay tuned for more details on this event. Wear your We Can Do Better t-shirt if you have one. We'll have some on-hand to pass out.
We will gather at 11:45 AM on the steps of the Capitol in Salem. The press event will begin at 12:30 PM. Use the sign-up link below to let us know you will be there. (You must be registered and logged-in to see the sign-up link.)
Attached below you'll find a flyer that you can print. Help us spread the word about this event!
Please consider combining this event with a personal visit to your legislator.
Need a ride?
We've chartered a bus to take folks from the Portland area down to Salem. You'll need to meet at 9:45 AM at a close-in Southeast location. Call or email Matt Webber to reserve a seat (503-709-8574).
Many local Archimedes Chapters are arranging carpools to the rally. Contact your local chapter leader or Matt (see above) if you need a ride or can offer a ride.
Start Date and Time:
Wed, 03/14/2007 - 4:45am
End Date and Time:
Wed, 03/14/2007 - 6:15am
