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High U.S. Health Spending Likely a Result of More Technology, Higher Prices, New Analysis Finds

by Hillary Regan | Oct 8, 2015 | Blog, Learn, Uncategorized

Despite spending far more on health care than other high-income countries in 2013, Americans had comparatively poor health outcomes, including shorter life expectancy and higher rates of chronic conditions, according to a new Commonwealth Fund analysis. Coauthors...

Should Doctors Be Using Their Smartphones In The Operating Room?

by Hillary Regan | Aug 1, 2015 | Blog, Learn

From the home to the workplace, smartphones are a mainstay of modern life. But in many instances, access to this technology bloomed so quickly that smartphone availability outpaced the development of rules and policies governing their use. This is an especially hot...

Oregon’s Farm to School and School Garden Programs Leading the Nation with New Funding for Every School

by Hillary Regan | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog, Learn

In July of 2015, the Oregon legislature greatly expanded support for farm to school and school garden programs, with a $3.3 million dollar additional allocation through SB 5507 on the last day of the legislative session.  That funding, and the policy changes that went...

Friday Forum: 50th Anniversary of VISTA: Can We Make Poverty History?

by Hillary Regan | Jun 18, 2015 | Events, Events from selected partners

City Club of Portland Presents – Friday Forum: 50th Anniversary of VISTA: Can We Make Poverty History?  June 26, 2015 12:15 PM  PST – 1:15 PM  PST 614 SW 11th Ave., Portland, OR Doors open at 11:30am; Program begins at 12:15pm. Did you know that President...

NYC’s First Lady Explains Ambitious Plan To Improve Mental Health Services

by Hillary Regan | May 18, 2015 | Learn

When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio releases his executive budget tomorrow, it will include $54.4 million in new funding for mental health programs across the city. There’s also a promise that that number will increase to $78.3 million the following year. The...
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