Oregon resources via the Rural Health Information Hub

Event: 2027 Oregon Forum on Rural Population Health

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Seaside OR
May 10, 2027 -- Oregon Office of Rural Health

Resource: Allied Health Workforce: Supporting Rural Providers, with Chris Laman

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:26:56 -0500

An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring Chris Laman, Vice President of Strategy at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon. Focuses on the hospital's work developing and maintaining the rural allied health workforce. Part 2 in a 3-part series from the December 2025 Health Innovation Potluck held in Hutchinson, Kansas. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Event: 2026 43rd Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Bend OR
October 7, 2026 -- Oregon Office of Rural Health

Resource: Financial Assistance Policy, Hospital Charity Care, and Medical Debt in Collections

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:13:05 -0600

Explores whether Oregon's state-level financial assistance policy (FAP) was associated with a lower percentage of the population with medical debt in collections, increase in hospital charity care, and decrease in bad debt in the first 3 years after implementation. Compares county- and hospital-level data from Oregon with data from a sample of hospitals that expanded Medicaid in 2014 but had not implemented a state-level FAP by 2022. Supplemental content includes data by metropolitan and non-metropolitan status.

Resource: Assessing Older Adult Behavioral Health Diagnoses in Oregon by Geographical Area, Physical Disability Status, and Age

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:08:15 -0600

Analyzes rural and urban variations in behavioral health diagnoses among older adults in Oregon, utilizing 2017-2021 Oregon Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative data drawn from 5,123 consultation reports. Compares rural and urban diagnosis rates and behavioral health diagnosis types, with further data breakdowns for select demographics.

Resource: Oregon Rural Obstetrical Workforce

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:32:49 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in Oregon in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Oregon Rural Primary Care Workforce

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:20:52 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in Oregon in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Oregon Rural Behavioral Health Workforce

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:19:32 -0600

Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in Oregon in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center

Resource: Oregon Rural Health Transformation Program

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:36:55 -0600

Provides information on Oregon's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Includes links to Oregon's application, webinar recordings, and frequently asked questions. Also shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities. -- Oregon Health Authority

Resource: Supporting Older-Adult Behavioral Health: Building the First State Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health and Aging

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:53:15 -0500

Describes the establishment of the Oregon Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health and Aging which seeks to increase access to behavioral health services for older adults with mental illness and substance use disorders in Oregon through translational research, workforce development, and policy innovation. Highlights national initiatives related to behavioral health and aging. Offers guidance to other states interested in a similar model. Mentions rural throughout.

Resource: Oregon Areas of Unmet Health Care Need Report, 2025

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:15:08 -0500

Covers nine variables that describe areas of unmet healthcare need in Oregon and measure access to primary care, mental, and oral healthcare services. Areas of unmet need are scored based on variables within the following categories: availability of providers, ability to afford care, and utilization. Includes statistics and county-level information by service areas. -- Oregon Office of Rural Health

Resource: Goal Alignment and Unintended Consequences of Accountable Care: How the Structure of Oregon's Medicaid Coordinated Care Model Shapes Health Plan-Clinic Partnerships

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:43:27 -0500

Analyzes how the coordinated care organization model in Oregon impacts payers and primary care clinics through building relationships, metrics reporting, electronic health record technical assistance, training, and implementing alternative payment methods. Includes discussion of the impact on rural clinics and rural health outcomes.

Organization: Midwest CMS QIN-QIO

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:49:18 -0500

A Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) working to increase access to quality care, enhance care delivery, and optimize health outcomes in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington.

Resource: Mobile Health Clinics in a Rural Setting: A Cost Analysis and Time Motion Study of La Clínica in Oregon, United States

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:57:40 -0600

Evaluates provider time allocation and retrospective economic cost of nurse practitioner (NP) and community health worker (CHW) services through La Clínica, a Mobile Health Clinic (MHC) intervention in rural Oregon. Discusses populations served by La Clínica, including people experiencing homelessness, Native Americans, and migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Provides data on program costs and NP and CHW time use by task type and population subgroup.

Resource: OHA Director 2024 Statewide Listening Tour

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:48:38 -0600

Outlines planned priorities following a 2024 listening tour by the Oregon Health Authority Director in the areas of public health, Medicaid, policy and analytics, and behavioral health. Discusses capturing rural and urban health disparities, alternative payment models for healthcare providers, and rural healthcare facility closures. -- Oregon Health Authority

Resource: CMS-Approved Waivers Break New Ground for Medicaid Coverage of American Indian and Alaska Native Traditional Health Care Practices

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:25:45 -0500

Provides an overview of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved 1115 waivers that allow Medicaid agencies to cover American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) traditional healthcare practices in four states: Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Oregon. Describes who can access traditional healthcare practices under these waivers, where traditional healthcare services can be provided, who will be certified to provide these services, and implementation support. -- Center for Health Care Strategies

Resource: Funding Rural Podcast

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:07:22 -0500

Series of rural philanthropy-related podcasts sponsored by The Roundhouse Foundation, dedicated to supporting programs that inspire creativity, connect people with each other, and ensure sustainability for the economic success of rural Oregon communities, including tribal lands.

Resource: Oregon Hospital Financial & Utilization Trends Dashboard

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:47:35 -0500

Provides a quarterly breakdown of hospital utilization and financial data for Oregon hospitals. Details quarterly data by hospital type and statewide metrics. -- Oregon Health Authority

Resource: Engaging with Rural Communities for Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach using Modified Boot Camp Translation

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:49:34 -0500

Examines the use of the Boot Camp Translation (BCT) approach to engage community input on colorectal cancer screening outreach program design and messaging in rural Oregon communities. Utilizes interview data from 4 community members and 3 clinical practice staff during the period June-August 2022. Discusses barriers to screening, selected messages, and incorporation of BCT findings into program design.

Resource: How Payment Caps Can Reduce Hospital Prices and Spending: Lessons from the Oregon State Employee Plan

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:06:53 -0500

Report discusses how policy changes to state employee insurance plans affected healthcare costs in Oregon. Details Oregon's plan to place payment caps tied to Medicare reimbursement rates and exceptions for rural and Critical Access Hospitals. -- Milbank Memorial Fund

Resource: Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program for Diabetes Control Among Community Health Centers in Rural Idaho and Oregon

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:58:37 -0500

Highlights a study on the efficacy of a fruit and vegetable prescription program aimed at controlling type 2 diabetes in rural northwestern communities. Details the program's structure and implementation into rural community health centers. Presents participants' results and breaks down data by age and food security, among other measures.

Resource: Effort Required and Lessons Learned from Recruiting Health Plans and Rural Primary Care Practices for a Cancer Screening Outreach Study

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:11:16 -0500

Explores factors influencing recruitment and enrollment of primary care practices for SMARTER CRC, a rural colorectal cancer (CRC) screening trial in Oregon. Discusses outreach strategies, relationship-building, messaging, reasons for participation among clinical practices and Medicare health plans, and more. Highlights rural-specific factors throughout.

Resource: How Much Do Oregon's Registered Nurses Earn? 2023 Oregon Wage Study

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:25:00 -0500

Provides information on the wages of registered nurses (RNs) in Oregon, with salary data broken down by work location, education level, position, longevity, rural versus urban area, and more.

Resource: Oregon Project ECHO Program Events

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:15:52 -0600

Features a number of events hosted by Project ECHO Programs in Oregon. Lists events for health education programs focusing on general health issues, addiction medicine, and community practice. -- Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network

Resource: Housing Shortages Are Making Recruitment and Retention Even More Challenging for Some Rural Healthcare Providers

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:23:02 -0600

Provides an overview of rural housing shortages and affordability concerns. Explains the impact of housing issues on the rural healthcare workforce. Features a housing development program involving a Critical Access Hospital in Colorado and an Oregon hotel conversion that combines units for healthcare workers and supportive housing. -- Rural Health Information Hub

Organization: Northwest (Region 10) Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:17:18 -0600

Offers training, resources, and technical assistance on rural opioid misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Resource: Impact of the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate on the Primary Care Workforce and Differences Between Rural and Urban Settings to Inform Future Policy Decision-Making

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:53:45 -0500

Analyzes the impact of COVID-19 vaccination mandates on the primary healthcare workforce in rural and urban settings. Examines 2021 survey data from 38 rural and 42 urban clinics in Oregon about issues such as job losses, vaccination waivers, and newly vaccinated staff. Includes data on clinic characteristics and impacts of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate across rural and urban clinics, as well as qualitative feedback from survey respondents.

Resource: Rural Health Value Summit: Driving Value Through Community-Based Partnerships

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:32:55 -0500

Provides an overview of a June 2023 summit regarding the intersection of rural providers and communities, value-based care and payment models, and social determinants of health (SDOH). Describes the efforts of Arkansas, Michigan, Oregon, and South Carolina communities that had representatives at the summit. Discusses opportunities for policymakers, payers, and health system leaders to build and support infrastructure to address social determinants of health in rural communities and offers possible next steps. -- Rural Health Value

Resource: Oregon County Profiles

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:11:50 -0500

Provides interactive data on Oregon population, poverty, homeownership, rental housing, and homelessness. Allows user to view data according to select variables such as yearly income and county, among others.

Funding opportunity: Oregon Rural Health Excellence Award

Tue, 23 May 2023 17:00:59 -0500

Awards that recognize rural hospitals, clinics, local public health departments, EMS agencies, and community-based organizations that demonstrate exceptional dedication to health outcomes in their communities in Oregon. -- Oregon Office of Rural Health