System of Care Advisory Council implementing 2026-2029 Strategic Plan (SALEM, OR) – Oregon’s System of Care Advisory Council (SOCAC) is working to implement actionable strategies described in its new strategic plan to help youth with complex, unmet behavioral health or intellectual and developmental disabilities needs be safe,…
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Governor Kotek secures additional funding to help stabilize maternity care in rural communities
New federal funding will bolster state investment, strengthen labor and delivery services across 21 rural hospitals serving families in 17 counties, including Clatsop, Tillamook & Lincoln Counties SALEM, Ore. — Governor Tina Kotek, Oregon Health…
LETTER TO NEHALEM BAY HEALTH CENTER: You Can’t OD on Acupuncture
(From community member that requested anonymous post.) I sent the following letter to the board of the Nehalem clinic, their CEO, and the board of the Nehalem Bay Health District. I hope…
CALL TO ACTION – NEHALEM BAY HEALTH CENTER: Promises of “Expanded Healthcare”, Now Reducing Services
By Yvette Clark “Healthcare Yes!” that’s what the campaign signs said a couple of years back. Their mission was to promote a $10 million dollar bond for the Nehalem Bay Health District….
IN GOOD HEALTH: Hantavirus – What To Know About Your Risks
By Leanna Coy, FNP, BC International attention has focused on a Dutch cruise ship, the MV Hondius, after reports of three passenger deaths came out last week. An outbreak caused by a…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH CENTER & PHARMACY: What a Week!
(From Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy social media 5/15/26) What a week it has been. Nothing quite like arriving Tuesday morning to discover the first floor covered in water to get…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Water Damage to Nehalem Bay Health Center Building Causes Closures This Week
(From Nehalem Bay Health District social media post – May 15, 2026) Update on Water Damage at Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy This is an update for the community regarding an…
IN GOOD HEALTH: At Dawn’s Early Light
A reason to get out of bed every morning. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed They say morning sunlight is good for us. As someone who used to go to bed at 11:00…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: I Need Help — The Impact of Suicide in a Small Community
EDITOR’S NOTE: CONTENT WARNING – This article talks in detail about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please dial or text to 988. There is…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Nature Rx
Touching grass is harder than it sounds for some of us. Here’s what has motivated me to get my daily dose of nature. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed Thanks to my quirky…
