Oregon Health Forum

Sponsor:

Assessing Community Health Initiatives
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Eugene Hilton & Conference Center
66 East 6th Avenue, Eugene

Thanks to all who joined us in Eugene this month to talk about three community health initiatives: Central Oregon Health Collaborative, Jefferson Regional Health Alliance and Lane County 100% Access Healthcare Initiative. Our panel discussed the motivation behind creating community alliances and described greater communication between neighbors, stakeholders and businesses as one positive outcome.

Just hours after the defeat of Measure 50, Gov. Kulongoski's Deputy Chief of Staff Tim Nesbitt expressed disappointment with the voting outcome, all the while stressing a lesson learned. The Oregon Health Fund Board's Director, Barney Speight, also contributed to the discussion and outlined the make-up and goals of the Board. Scroll down for a few photos from the event.

Moderator:
Jenny Ulum, Founder and CEO, The Ulum Group

Panelists:
Mike Bonetto, Chair, Central Oregon Health Collaborative
Tim Nesbitt, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor
Ken Provencher, President & CEO, PacificSource Health Plans; Chair, Lane County 100% Access Healthcare Initiative
Barney Speight, Director, Oregon Health Fund Board
Bill Thorndike, President, Medford Fabrication; Chair, Jefferson Regional Health Alliance; Chair, Oregon Health Fund Board

Sen Westlund
Senator Ben Westlund checks in at the registration table

Eugene Introduction
Carol Robinson introduces Jenny Ulum, moderator

Eugene Audience
An extensive Q&A session added to the dialogue in Eugene