What We Do
The Provider Engagement Panel (PEP), formerly known as the Clinical Advisory Panel (CAP), is a committee of the Central Oregon Health Council (COHC). The PEP provides a highly valued clinical perspective to the work of the COHC. Providers on the PEP represent a variety of health care organizations that serve the Oregon Health Plan (OHP/Medicaid) population.
Responsibilities
The purpose of the PEP is to support the COHC and its work in the following ways:
- Review and evaluate projects from a clinical perspective
- Coordinate quality committees and set strategic goals
- Establish community standards and utilization standards
- Promote clinical integration
- Serve as a forum for provider perspectives, collaboration, and information exchange.
Members
Divya Sharma, MD, Chair
Chief Medical Officer, COIPA
Bernadette Thomas
Chief Health Officer, Mosaic Community Health
Gary Allen
Vice President, Advantage Dental
Jesse Matthews, MD
Hospitalist, St. Charles Health System
Emily Harvey, MD
Medical Director, BestCare Treatment Services
Matthew Clausen, MD
Family Medicine, St. Charles Medical Group
Robert Ross, MD, MScEd
Director of Academics and Research, St. Charles Health System
Sharity Ludwig, EPDH, MS
Senior Director of Clinical Operations, MouthWatch
Logan Clausen, MD, CMO
Chief Medical Officer, COPA
Jessica Morgan, MD
Chief Medical Officer, High Lakes Health Care / Praxis Health
Membership
All members of the PEP are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the COHC Board of Directors. Members of PEP have direct experience relevant to the provision of health care in clinical settings and, where applicable, a direct connection to their organization’s quality committee.