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Central Oregon Resource Directory Launched in Response to COVID-19
The Central Oregon Resource Directory (CORD) launched Friday in response to the need for centralized information in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. The website features resources by category (such as “Food & Supplies” and “Transportation & Delivery”) and by [...]
United Way of Deschutes County Awarded a $700,000 Central Oregon Health Council Grant
The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) recently awarded a three-year, $700 thousand grant to TRACES (Trauma, Resilience and Adverse Childhood Experiences), supported by the United Way of Deschutes County — a collective action initiative, with a goal to improve health [...]
Kemple Clinic Transitioning Services in July
Children's dental nonprofit passes torch to primary care Bend, OR – Bend-based Kemple Memorial Children’s Dental Clinic announced today that, effective July 1, 2020, the organization will close its doors and its services will be assumed by various organizations in [...]
New Plan Published for Improving Health in Central Oregon
Housing, Education, and Poverty Included in the 2020-2023 Regional Health Improvement Plan (Central Oregon)– The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) is proud to announce the release of the 2020-2023 Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP). This plan provides a clear [...]
Now Available: 2019 Central Oregon Regional Health Assessment
About the 2019 Central Oregon Regional Health Assessment (RHA) What: The Regional Health Assessment (RHA) describes health-related strengths and challenges in the region and is used to prioritize improvements. Where: Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, northern Klamath Counties, and the Confederated Tribes of [...]
How to Apply
What We Fund and How To Apply The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) invests in regional projects that help us achieve our vision of creating a healthier Central Oregon, and that aligns with the priorities in our Regional Health Improvement [...]
2016-2019 Central Oregon Regional Health Improvement Plan
We have released our 2016-2019 Central Oregon Regional Health Improvement Plan. Please click on the image to download..
Central Oregon Health Council Hires New Executive Director
The Central Oregon Health Council is pleased to name Donna Mills as their new Executive Director. For the article at KTVZ please click on this logo: For the article in The Bulletin please click on this logo:
Summit looks at ways to reduce opioid abuse in Central Oregon
Summit looks at ways to reduce opioid abuse in Central Oregon Although heroin deaths in Oregon dropped in 2013, prescription opioid abuse is still widespread across the state, and is partially to blame for a spike in the use of [...]
Column: It’s time for action on opioid abuse
Column: It’s time for action on opioid abuse Oregonians are prescribed more than 100 million opioid pain pills every year — more than 25 opioid pills for every man, woman and child. In Oregon, we rank second in the nation [...]
Save the Date for Upcoming Pain Management CME Topics
GRAND ROUNDS Fridays from 0700 – 0800, in Classrooms C&D on the St. Charles Bend campus, and broadcast live via videoconference to Madras, Prineville, Redmond, Burns, John Day, and Lakeview. September 18, 2015 - “Chronic Pain and Depression” Charles DeBattista, DMH, Director, [...]