Officials aim for 2020-2024 State Health Improvement Plan helping Oregonians recover from COVID-19 pandemic PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon today is launching Healthier Together Oregon, the new State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) aimed at improving the social…
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Setting up a safe workspace for online work and school; Governor extends foreclosure protections
If you’re working mostly at home or have children who will be spending at least part of their school year at home, it’s important to have workspaces for both that are safe…
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days
EDITOR’S NOTE: As expected the State of Oregon’s Emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 was extended for 60 more days. Local municipalities have been or will be taking similar actions with the Tillamook County…
OHSU Key to Oregon: COVID-19 Study Ends, Transition to Impacts on Communities of Color, Tribes
OHSU ends COVID-19 study, supports ongoing conversations between Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Decolonizing Research and Data Council and Governor’s office to better understand disproportionate impacts of the virus within…
Staying safe this Labor Day weekend; OHA Weekly Testing Report
With Labor Day weekend coming up, we want to remind Oregonians that the safest way to celebrate is to avoid groups and gatherings, to stay home as much as possible, and to…
Oregon reports 269 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 458, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday August 30th. Oregon Health Authority reported 269 new confirmed and presumptive…
Adventist Health Welcomes Pam Strachan, DMin, MDiv as Senior Chaplain
Adventist Health Tillamook welcomes Pam Strachan, DMin, MDiv, as Senior Chaplain who will now provide spiritual care for the medical center, medical offices and home care services. Pam replaces long-time Adventist Health…
Oregon reports 252 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths; Tillamook County at 38 total cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 454, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday August 29th Oregon Health Authority reported 252 new confirmed…
Adventist Health Welcomes Michelle Jenck, M Ed as Director of Community Integration
Michelle Jenck, M Ed joins Adventist Health Tillamook as director of community integration. Known locally for her work as the Tillamook County Wellness coordinator, this new role will provide additional support for…
Coming next week: Facebook Live about COVID-19 and schools on Wed. Sept. 2nd;
We know parents have questions about what school will look like in Oregon during COVID-19. Join OHA Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m. to have your questions answered by representatives from the Oregon…