Past Forums

April 12, 2023 | Lessons from Abroad: What can other nations teach Oregon about better health care?

By all comparisons, the US has the most inefficient healthcare system among industrialized nations, with Oregon as a state suffering Read more

January 12, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Preview

Oregon lawmakers—many taking state office for the first time—are gearing up for a packed and crucial 2023 session. We will Read more

October 31, 2022 | Advice to the Future Governor: Bringing Leadership to Behavioral Health Integration

Oregon is about to elect a new governor, and she will have the opportunity to shape health care policy for Read more

January 20, 2022 | 2022 Legislative Preview

In 2022, a lot will be going on in Salem! Lawmakers are gearing up for a packed short session. We Read more

November 16, 2021 | Breaking Ground: Building a Framework to Age Well in Oregon

Significant demographic shifts are occurring throughout the nation that reflect a permanent change to the American age structure. According to Read more

November 9, 2021 | Contemporary Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Explore the latest treatment options for this common but complex cardiovascular condition in a session led by expert physicians in Read more

October 28, 2021 | Healthy Development: Oregon’s Expanded Strategy for Kindergarten Readiness

Oregon leads the nation in developing a strategy to engage the health sector in kindergarten readiness. In 2018, a four-part Read more

October 25, 2021 | Mandates Revisited: Early Impacts on the Workforce and Patient Care

Because the mandate implementation continues to generate news on a daily basis, this program is a direct follow-up to our Read more

September 29, 2021 | Uncomfortable Realities: Facing the Challenges of Vaccine Mandates

Oregon’s health care workers are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by October 18 under Gov. Kate Read more

September 14, 2021 | Investing in Health Equity Through Oregon’s Medicaid Waiver: What’s the Best Approach?

Oregon Health Authority is currently drafting a Medicaid waiver application to allow flexibility in how the state tailors its Medicaid Read more