Rural health and human services resources for Oregon, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/states/ The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that National Heritage Insurance Corporation (NHIC) has been awarded a contract of up to five years for the combined administration of Part A and Part B Medicare claims payment in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8641 Mon, 12 May 2008 09:41:47 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8641 Baker City Herald article tells of comments made by Joseph Robertson, president of Oregon Health Science University regarding the challenges of producing rural doctors during a tour of rural Oregon communities. http://www.bakercityherald.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=6480 Fri, 02 May 2008 09:06:38 CST http://www.bakercityherald.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=6480 HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced the first vouchers for mentoring services for children of prisoners have been issued to a family in Bend, Oregon. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8602 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:13:29 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=8602 The Regence Foundation works to transform health care and address core problems in our health care system with innovative solutions. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:45:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1897 Portland OR June 17, 2008 http://www.oregoneval.org/program/index.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:03:32 CST http://www.oregoneval.org/program/index.html Portland OR May 27, 2008 http://www.oregoneval.org/program/index.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:58:25 CST http://www.oregoneval.org/program/index.html Newport News Times, (OR) article reports that Lincoln Community Health Centers, are one of the 952 federally approved community health programs proving a wide range of primary care and behavioral health services for Lincoln County residents. http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2008/04/16/community/community03.txt Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:17:36 CST http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2008/04/16/community/community03.txt Portland OR August 25, 2008 -- Indian Health Service http://www.npaihb.org/epicenter/2008_national_native_american_research_conference_on_health1/ Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:36:02 CST http://www.npaihb.org/epicenter/2008_national_native_american_research_conference_on_health1/ Electronic newsletter providing information on news, events, funding opportunities, legislation and more. -- Oregon Office of Rural Health http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/outreach/oregonruralhealth/news/newsletters.cfm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:02:44 CST http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/outreach/oregonruralhealth/news/newsletters.cfm Provides computer workstations, training and technical support for Head Start programs. -- National Head Start Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=862 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:40:20 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=862 Bend OR September 24, 2008 -- Oregon Office of Rural Health http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/outreach/oregonruralhealth/events/25thconf.cfm Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:43:01 CST http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/outreach/oregonruralhealth/events/25thconf.cfm Portland OR October 26, 2008 -- National PACE Association http://www.npaonline.org/website/article.asp?id=737 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:11:05 CST http://www.npaonline.org/website/article.asp?id=737 Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state. -- USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/OR.pdf Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:25:00 CST http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/ruraldefinitions/OR.pdf Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information. http://www.nachc.com/research/or.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST http://www.nachc.com/research/or.asp Provides data on Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for the state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Oregon.pdf Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:40:00 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/medicaidprofiles/StateProfile_Oregon.pdf Helps build the capacity of rural leaders and facilitates the development of collaborative partnerships that undertake economic and community development initiatives. Works with local community leaders, volunteers, and partners to proactively address opportunities and challenges. http://www.rdiinc.org/index.html Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:03:45 CST http://www.rdiinc.org/index.html Oregon's housing finance agency, providing financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of lower and moderate income. http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/ Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:09:58 CST http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/ Profiles the states health information technology (HIT) issues. Contains sections on demographics, HIT legislation, telemedicine, Health Information Exchanges (HIE) & Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO), grant funded HIT projects, and HIT survey information. -- Rural Health Resource Center http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/or/ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:53:40 CST http://www.ruralcenter.org/hit_profiles/or/ Provides economic and community development and cultural enhancement throughout the state, and administers programs that assist businesses, communities and people. http://econ.oregon.gov/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:03:10 CST http://econ.oregon.gov/