OPCA's July newsletter highlights how members can participate in information sessions for OHA's new grant, health centers advocating for health care access, and the benefits of being a member of The Oregon Network of Community Health Centers ACO! | | JOIN THE OREGON NETWORK OF CHCS ACO | |
Get Recognized (and Compensated) for
Providing Exceptional Patient Outcomes
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The Oregon Network of Community Health Center's Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a low risk opportunity to maximize savings earned for your Medicare Fee for Service patients. | | |
As an ACO member, you will benefit from a collective contractual arrangement. By negotiating as a group, community health centers secure better rates from payors. | | | | |
You will get access to expert support with ACO operations and data analytics. PLUS your staff will have access to best practices and shared learning with fellow members. | | |
You will get assistance with transforming or advancing your clinics for optimal value-based care and building ACO infrastructure. | | | The Oregon Network of CHCs ACO is accepting new participating clinics now until August 15. | | |
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Public Health Equity Grant Informational Sessions
by OHA
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Virtual Webinars
Hosted in English and Spanish
Throughout the month of July
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The Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division is excited to announce that we will be launching a new round of the Public Health Equity Grant Funding Opportunity, anticipated to launch on July 1, 2025!
OHA will host RFGA Informational Sessions in both English and Spanish, followed by technical assistance sessions. Dates, times, and Zoom links for these sessions are linked below.
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National
Health Center Week
by NACHC
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August 3 - 9, 2025
Week of Celebrations
Highlighting CHCs
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Hosting events for National Health Center Week? Post your events on NACHC’s website as part of the national effort to showcase the essential role of community health centers.
OPCA is here to support and elevate your work—email dgehrke@orpca.org to let us know if you need help telling your story or recruiting volunteers!
| | | Oregon Syphilis Update with Dr. Pete Singson
OHA's New HST Section Medical Director | |
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
Virtual Webinar
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Join the HIV/STI Program at OPCA and Dr. Pete Singson for a high-level overview of recent syphilis trends in Oregon, paired with practical, case-based discussion. Content will cover screening, diagnosis, and treatment, including considerations for pregnancy.
Questions? Contact Ashley Allison at aallison@orpca.org.
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2025 OHSU Health Literacy Symposium
by OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST
In-Person
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The 2025 OHSU Health Literacy Symposium will highlight health literacy and clear communication best practices in health care, education, and research. Attendees will learn how to identify patient equity, quality, and safety issues that are best approached with health literacy and clear communication solutions. CME available.
Questions? Contact Samantha Birk at
strain@ohsu.edu.
| | | OPCA Applauds the Passage of | | |
House Bill 2385
OPCA Press Release
| Protects Oregonians’ access to health care services at Oregon’s FQHCs. It also ensures that patients can access affordable, life-saving medications under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. | | |
House Bill 3409
OPCA Press Release
| Improves 340B transparency and compliance, reduces administrative burden, and most importantly, protects Oregonians’ access to affordable medications through the 340B Drug Pricing Program. | | |
The stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections like Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) often leads to misinformation and discomfort in discussing sexual health. However, community health centers have been at the forefront of combating this stigma. Their efforts in expanding education, reducing stigma, and improving access to health care steward population health. Community health centers, being well-situated to educate patients about sexual health, play a vital role in engaging Oregonians in harm reduction.
This blog post highlights how Oregon health care providers are maximizing efforts to fully realize the benefits of a preventive medication called HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). You’ll learn:
- What is HIV PrEP?
- Updates on the PrEP@Home study conducted by a clinical faculty member from OPCA’s HIV/STI Program.
- Resources to support PrEP prescribing at CHCs, including one-on-one mentoring, education, and technical assistance.
| | CHC HAPPENINGS & IN THE NEWS | |
OHA reports 14.5% of Oregonians avoiding health care due to costs
La Clinica provider, Dr. Jamie Osborn, is interviewed to discuss why patients avoid care due to cost. La Clinica aims to provide affordable health care excellence for all.
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PCC’s Opportunity Center at 42nd Avenue welcomes
Fernhill Health Center
The new clinic marked a major milestone, as it expanded and relocated the services of La Clínica de Buena Salud, which had been serving the community from NE Killingsworth Street since 1999. Fernhill Health Center officially began seeing patients on May 20 and is quickly becoming a cornerstone of health care access in the Cully neighborhood.
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Newberg Wellness Center Ribbon Cutting
On June 19, VGMHC celebrated a major milestone: the ribbon cutting of our Newberg Wellness Center. This center represents an exciting new chapter in providing accessible, comprehensive, and culturally responsive health care to the Newberg community.
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In Bend visit, Kotek says Medicaid cuts would hurt Oregon's economy
Megan Haase, Mosaic Community Health CEO, shared that half of the federally qualified health center’s 34,000 patients rely on the Oregon Health Plan.
Read Article
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Share What's Happening
Amplify the work of your health center through OPCA to further visibility and awareness of your impact. Contact communications@orpca.org.
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