EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Pioneer started publishing the column “In Good Health” by the Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation in June 2018. We were proud that NWOMF selected the Pioneer as a…
Category: Health Care
OHA Grant to help Tillamook County Wellness Partners Improve Patient Health Outcomes
Tillamook County Community Health Centers, our local public health authority, has been awarded a Sustainable Relationships for Community Health (SRCH) grant from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The one-year grant will provide…
Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS): Feedback Needed from Families Experiencing Disability/Case Management in Tillamook July 18th
Individuals and Family Members – We want to hear about your experiences with: • Case management supports (Services Coordinators & Personal Agents) • Communication from the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS)…
OHA announces awards for 2020-2024 coordinated care contracts – Columbia-Pacific CCO to continue as Tillamook County provider
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced its intent to award 15 organizations contracts to serve as coordinated care organizations (CCOs) for the Oregon Health Plan’s nearly 1 million members. Eleven of the…
Preventing Falls: Staying Healthy & Independent, Free Class July 16th at Adventist Health Tillamook
One in three Americans aged 65+ falls every year. A fall can result in an injury that may change your life forever. The fear of falling can limit a person’s activities and…
Special Delivery: Tillamook County Community Health Centers announce new arrival
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Last year, Marlene Putman, administrator, Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC), had a glint in her eye and a very big idea. This idea was fueled by the vision…
Tillamook County Earns National Achievement Award for Health
Tillamook County has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. NACo recognized Tillamook…
Do it Better Series: Gardening better
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are excited to introduce a new series from physical therapist Scott Van Kampen at Do It Better Physical Therapy. Scott will provide helpful articles and tips to help prevent…
Adventist Health Extends Urgent Care Hours in Tillamook
June 13, 2019 (Tillamook, OR) –Adventist Health Medical Office Plaza Urgent Care is now open on Saturdays to meet the growing needs of the community. Providing urgent care services seven days a…
Tillamook County Wellness Partners Provide Programs to Support Positive Changes, Working to Remove Barriers for Access to Healthy Foods, Physical Activity
Tillamook County Wellness partners are teaming up to help people more readily access the things they need to make healthy behavior changes, because cost and convenience are often the leading barriers to…
