February 6, 2026 | Oregon’s Health Care Access Crisis, Part 1: What’s driving the economic strain?
Friday, February 6, 2026 • Noon – 1:15pm • University Place Conference Center
About
Oregon Health Forum and City Club of Portland present “Oregon’s Health Care Access Crisis, Part 1: What’s driving the economic strain?” on Friday, February 6, from Noon to 1:15pm (Doors open at 11:30am) at University Place Hotel and Conference Center (310 SW Lincoln St., Portland).
Oregon’s health care system is under growing economic strain as rising costs and unstable financing threaten access across Medicaid, employer-sponsored insurance and the Marketplace. Join us for a high-level conversation examining what’s driving this moment and how Oregon can begin charting a more sustainable and equitable path forward.
This event is the first in a two-part series on Oregon’s health care challenges and solutions.
Speakers
Dr. John Kitzhaber – Physician; Former Governor of Oregon
John Kitzhaber is the author of the Oregon Health Plan and architect of subsequent reforms establishing Coordinated Care Organizations, through which nearly 1.5 million Oregonians receive care. He currently serves as Chair of the Oregon Health and Education Collaborative, and holds the Chair of Health Policy at the Foundation for Medical Excellence.
Bruce Goldberg – Special Projects Advisor, Office of the Governor; Professor, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health; Former Director, Oregon Health Authority
Bruce Goldberg helped create the Oregon Health Authority, where he served as director. In that role he spearheaded Oregon’s nationally recognized health reforms transforming the state’s health plan for low income Oregonians to one based on a model of coordinated care. He currently is a faculty member at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health.
Event Details
When: Friday, February 6, 2026
Where: University Place Hotel and Conference Center (310 SW Lincoln St., Portland)
Doors Open: 11:30am
Program: Noon – 1:15pm
Cost: This event is free, but donations are appreciated to help cover the cost of recording. An optional lunch is available for purchase.
Annual Sponsors
Event Sponsors
To discuss forum sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kim Crosby at kim@oregonhealthforum.org
