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St. Charles Announces Agreement with PacificSource
St. Charles announces agreement with PacificSource that will benefit patients and providers. St. Charles Health System announced today that it has reached an agreement with PacificSource that promotes excellence in cancer care, reduces administrative burdens and keeps St. Charles hospitals [...]
St. Charles to Accept Some Medicare Advantage Plans in 2024
Health system will no longer be in-network for Humana, HealthNet and WellCare Citing continued, unresolved concerns about patient care and administrative burdens, St. Charles Health System announced today it will no longer be an in-network provider for Medicare Advantage plans [...]
Central Oregon Health Council Is Hiring a Program Manager!
Come be part of an exciting, collaborative, community-centered team focused on bringing organizations and individuals together to improve the health and well-being of all Central Oregon residents. The Program Manager position is a dynamic and evolving role that includes inclusive [...]
Redetermination for the Medicaid Population
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the federal government allowed Oregon to provide more benefits and services. People got more food benefits and kept their health coverage during the pandemic even if they no longer met the normal requirements. The [...]
Support for Senior Enrollment: Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans
What are Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans and Dual Special Needs Plans? Medicare Advantage (also known as part C) is a type of Medicare health plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare. These plans include Part A, Part [...]
Central Oregon Health Council Names New Executive Director, Carmen Madrid
Bend, OR | March 28, 2022 — The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) announced that Carmen Madrid has been named executive director of the health care nonprofit, which is dedicated to improving health care delivery and outcomes in the region [...]
Central Oregon Health Council Announces the Retirement of Executive Director Donna Mills
Bend, OR | Nov 17, 2021 —The Board of Directors of the Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) has announced that Executive Director Donna Mills will step down by June 30, 2022. Mills has served as the executive director of COHC [...]
Unite Us, Oregon Health Leadership Council, and Partners Announce Connect Oregon: A Collaborative Network to Address Social Health Statewide
Central Oregon Health Council, PacificSource, CareOregon, Columbia Pacific CCO, Jackson Care Connect, Health Share of Oregon, AllCare Health, and the Oregon Health Leadership Council today collectively announced that they've chosen Unite Us as their technology partner to electronically connect health and [...]
Central Oregon Health Council Board Seeking a Medicaid Member
Community Member Applications Accepted Through July 12th The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) has always had an OHP (Oregon Health Plan)/Medicaid consumer on their Board. After nine years of faithful service, Linda McCoy of Jefferson County has chosen to step [...]
Change in St. Charles Health System Funding Guidelines
Our partner St. Charles Health System recently shared their new priority focus area. Here is their announcement: Every three years, St. Charles Health System chooses a community benefit priority where we will focus our efforts and dollars in a targeted [...]
Central Oregon Health Council Awards over $185,000 in Small Grants
Funding for COVID-19 related requests under $5,000 still available (Central Oregon)– The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) awarded its 41st COVID-19 Mini-grant on Wednesday last week. Emergency funding for COVID-19 requests opened at the end of March with applications spanning [...]
May is Older Americans Month in Oregon
On February 21st of this year, Governor Kate Brown declared May Oregon’s Older Americans Month. We at the Central Oregon Health Council encourage you to support the physical, mental, social and emotional well-being of older Americans in your midst. Lend [...]