PANOW annual gala tickets are live!

Join us Thursday, May 18th, 5:30 - 7:30pm at Ecotrust (Irving Street Studio) for an evening of celebration, recognizing the accomplishments of Project Access NOW and the partners, volunteers, and community members who make the organization’s mission a reality. 

Sponsorship generously provided by: Adventist Health, Legacy Health, Kaiser Permanente, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Providence Health & Services, PacificSource, Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care, CareOregon, and OnPoint Community Credit Union.

Learn more and purchase tickets at: https://PANOW-2023.eventbrite.com.

PANOW in the news

PANOW recently co-authored a letter to the editor with Meals on Wheels People CEO Suzanne Washington. The topic was hunger in our community, especially as a result of emergency pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ending.

We hope to continue highlighting our partners in the local media as well as ways that PANOW's CAP program can help solve these challenges.

PANOW advocacy efforts

A critical part of PANOW’s strategic plan is to enact long-term systemic change at the policy level to materially improve the well-being of Oregonians, in addition to providing the direct service work we do every day.

‍As Oregon’s state legislature is currently in session, we’ve been focusing on the following bills:

Read more about these policies on our blog. We will continue to provide updates on our advocacy work and encourage you to reach out with any questions or opportunities.

Contact: Peter Merritt, PANOW Advocacy Staff Lead and Strategic Projects Specialist, peter.merritt@projectaccessnow.org.

Staff highlight: Alicia Orozco

Community Health Workers (CHW) are employed by PANOW to assist clients with navigating a complex health system and with moving between the organization’s different programs as income, immigration status, employment, and other life changes occur. These individuals, many of whom are bilingual and/or bicultural, are able to provide culturally-responsive support, translating health care and services available in the community. 

Currently, the organization is partnering with Clackamas County Health Centers to co-host a CHW focused on assisting Clackamas County patients with social needs. This project is generously funded by a grant from Blueprint for a Healthy Clackamas County.

Learn more PANOW's CHW program at: www.projectaccessnow.org/programs/community-health

COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding and Healthier Oregon

At PANOW, one of our goals is to enroll Oregonians in affordable health insurance and to keep them enrolled through ongoing, culturally-responsive support. Recently updated federal and state legislation - ‍COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding a.k.a Redetermination and Healthier Oregon - will deeply affect access to the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid).  

To learn more about these changes and the insurance enrollment and payment support PANOW offers visit: www.projectaccessnow.org/news/redetermination-healthier-oregon

Online assistance is available in English or Spanish. Via phone or in-person by appointment, interpreters are available in 230+ languages.

We are hiring: Director of Information Technology and Strategic Projects

The Director of Information Technology and Strategic Projects will report to and partner closely with the VP of Operations to achieve PANOW’s organizational mission and vision.

This position collaborates with teams and partners to ensure that communication and data collection throughout the organization is clear and enables strong partnerships. The role will lead efforts to ensure that the organization is HIPAA compliant and stays up to date on all supporting regulations.

Learn more at: www.projectaccessnow.org/about-us/employment-opportunities

Sincerely,

Carly Hood-Ronick, MPA, MPH

Chief Executive Officer