The newly revamped Medford Community Health Center is now open. A Wednesday ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house celebrated the finished work. The center now features 15 examination rooms, a community conference room labs and counseling rooms.
Affordable Care Act funds, a Medford block grant and other grants helped finance the project.Read More »
Local health facilities are joining together with a goal of streamlining care as ‘Obamacare’ comes on line throughout the United States.
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has been working to revamp the state’s health care system to come in line with the federal plan. Now a dozen mental and physical health groups are working togetherRead More »
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold much of the federal health care overhaul will require many states to scramble to get ready because they hoped it would be overturned and dragged their feet. Oregon won't be one of them. Read More »
The Obama administration is buying into an ambitious health care initiative in Oregon, to the tune of $1.9 billion over five years.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday
it has tentatively agreed to help Oregon pay the startup costs of a
plan that would improve coordination among care providers andRead More »
Ashland Community Hospital is negotiating with Dignity Health of San Francisco as a potential partner. This comes after an 8-month proposal and review process in which Dignity was one of five hospital organizations being considered, including Asante and Providence.Read More »
