
ALL PAST EVENTS

January 22, 2020: Legislative Session Will Be Short But Not All Sweet
The Oregon Legislature will hold a short session this year, with fewer bills on the ...

December 12, 2019: Schools Need More Mental Health Resources
Mass shootings tend to dominate the headlines when it comes to trauma in schools. But ...

November 19, 2019: Is Oregon Ready For Universal Care? Maybe. But Does It Have The Will For Radical Change?
Oregonians might be ripe for statewide tax-funded universal health care, but it’s going to take ...

January 22, 2020: Legislators Take the Stage
On February 3, the Oregon Legislature will convene for a short 35-day session. Once again, ...

October 17, 2019: Trillium Signs Hundreds Of Deals in Portland-area Medicaid Market
Trillium Community Health Plan appears to be breaking down barriers in the Portland area. The ...

September 25, 2019: Oregon’s Mental Health Systems Needs Repair, Panelists Agree
Oregon’s behavioral health director thinks it’s time to improve Oregon’s behavioral and mental health care ...

June 19, 2019: Broad Action And Self Awareness Can Reduce Racial Inequities In Health Care, Panelists Say
Language, education, income and housing all play a role in the health care disparities in ...

May 31, 2019: Lack Of Affordable Housing Is Biggest Cause Of Homelessness, Expert Says
By Allan Brettman “Homelessness is caused by a lack of housing, full stop.” It really ...

April 23, 2019: Society Works To Prevent Deaths From Disease, Cars – So Why Not Guns, Panelists Ask
By Alan Brettman Society expects health professionals, government officials and lawmakers to take action to ...

April 10, 2019: T.R. Reid — U.S. Could Provide Health Care For Everyone State By State
by Allan Brettman Industrial nations worldwide offer universal health care in several forms, while the ...