by Rick Ray | Feb 4, 2012 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
On January 28th, The Oregonian published a story on our own Liz Baxter. Ryan Kost’s story begins: There’s a framed family photograph beside Liz Baxter’s door that she has been meaning to hang for months. More than three dozen people pose in front of...
by Rick Ray | Jan 24, 2012 | Learn
Here’s the press release from Oregon Health Authority: Jan. 24, 2012 Media Contact: Patty Wentz, OHA Director of Communications, Bb: 503-932-6243, Patty.Wentz@state.or.us Today, the Oregon Health Policy Board voted to send the implementation proposal for...
by Rick Ray | Jan 21, 2012 | Learn
In an opinion piece for the Salem Statesman-Journal, Chris DeMars of the Northwest Health Foundation writes: In Oregon, we know what works for us — especially when it comes to our health. That’s why no matter what’s happening — or not happening — on the...
by Rick Ray | Jan 21, 2012 | Learn
In an opinion piece for The New York Times, Ezekiel J. Emanuel writes: WHEN it comes to health care, most liberals are committed above all to ensuring that every American has insurance. In their view, the greatest achievement of the health care reform act passed under...
by Liz Baxter | Dec 28, 2011 | Learn, We Can Do Better - News
As we end our sixth year, reflection on the past year is a common thing to do. For us, it is the time when our policy committee – the Community Leadership Council (CLC) – reviews what happened this year, and what they want us to focus on in the coming year. We landed...
by Liz Baxter | Dec 8, 2011 | Blog, Learn
Depending on the specifics being discussed it can sound like Oregon is way out in front or lagging terribly behind. Sometimes it’s because we’re being innovative, and sometimes it’s a reflection of the level of data that is available to measure...
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