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City Club of Portland: Profit in Healthcare – A City Club Issue Led event

by Hillary Regan | Feb 18, 2016 | Events, Events from selected partners

US healthcare is mostly profit-driven. How do profits influence patient care – for better or for worse? How do profits influence patient costs – higher or lower? Dr. Joshua Freeman is Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, University of...

Better health at lower cost: What can a community do? The Social Determinants of our Health

by Hillary Regan | Feb 17, 2016 | Events, Events from selected partners

Better health begins before a patient ever sees a physician or enters a hospital. Housing, food, education, employment and other social factors play a massive role in the cost of healthcare and the ultimate health of our community. What can local citizens do in their...

Friday, Jan 29: Alive Inside Alzheimer’s documentary film and panel discussion at PCC Cascade

by Hillary Regan | Jan 28, 2016 | Events, Events from selected partners

WHAT: Screening of Alive Inside with a discussion by Fred Miller, PhD., along with PCC faculty and dementia experts. WHO: Families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. WHEN: Friday, January 29th from 6pm to 8:30pm. WHERE: Portland Community College,...

Fix It: Health Care at the Tipping Point, Sat Feb 13, 2016 7p-8:30p

by Hillary Regan | Jan 20, 2016 | Events, Events from selected partners

We would like to invite you to the screening of the documentary Fix It, Healthcare at the Tipping Point. This film reaches across the political and ideological divide to expand support for major healthcare reform. OHEA is sponsoring the film along with Health Care for...

City Club of Portland: Will More Firearms Legislation Make Oregon Safer?

by Hillary Regan | Jan 14, 2016 | Events, Events from selected partners

Date: Monday, January 25th Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Place: Skype studio, PacWest building, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 Registration: Because of limited seating and standing room, registration is strongly encouraged. Register here.  If you are unable to...

Jan 25 6:30pm Free Event-Has the Affordable Care Act Made Health Care More Affordable?

by Amy Fellows | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog, Events, Events from selected partners

Has the Affordable Care Act Made Health Care More Affordable? Event Details  City Club of Portland Date(s): January 25, 2016 Time: 6:30 PM  PST – 8:00 PM  PST Location: Kell’s Irish Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204 Reservations: All tickets are...
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