 When it comes to centering the person behind every patient and provider, Roseburg's Evergreen Family Medicine - Harvard shows us what medical homes are all about! This year, our site visit team got to witness firsthand how they work within a multi-disciplinary team to continuously identify the needs of their community and improve access wherever they can.
With a whole-person approach to care and a focus on solving problems, Evergreen Family Medicine offers multiple programs for patient needs that can’t be met in a medical appointment alone — such as a dementia support group, chronic pain management support group, and diabetic education and management group. They have improved access to care through school-based telehealth services and chronic care services within local nursing homes and assisted living. They take care coordination to the next level by collaborating with the social services branch of their CCO and Medicare Advantage to deliver intensive medical managing services for high-risk patients. They have also worked to expand the types of care they provide, now offering robust mental health services and community health worker services such as doulas.
 And Evergreen Family Medicine’s focus on whole-person care doesn’t stop with patients. They’ve developed an internal health and wellness committee to support morale and cohesion in their employees through a variety of social activities and sports. This even includes a regular support staff educational program taught by their own providers which has enhanced working relationships throughout the practice!
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“There is much more we need to do. Success in one program makes others seem possible and our vision of a patient-centered home continues to expand. But each program is driven by an intention to solve a problem or meet a need.” - Dr. Tim Powell, CEO |
 The PCPCH program has had several providers join our team as Clinical Transformation Consultants (CTCs) over the past few months, and there are still a few more spots open! CTCs are primary care providers who support and foster innovation in primary care practices across Oregon. CTCs partner with OHA PCPCH program staff to conduct site visits with PCPCHs and provide peer-to-peer consultation to providers. This is a part-time contracted position with most CTCs conducting one site visit per month.
This opportunity is open to primary care providers with the following licenses: MD, DO, PA, NP, ARNP. The current application deadline will be extended if needed.
For more information on this opportunity and to obtain an application visit the OregonBuys web page and search for the Bid Solicitation number S-44300-00005084. For any and all questions regarding this opportunity, please contact the Office of Contracts and Procurement Sole Point of Contact Suzanne Christman at suzanne.christman@dhsoha.oregon.gov or 971-283-4505.
 Wednesday, March 22 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm
The National Partnership for Women & Families invites you to join the virtual launch of Raising the Bar for Maternal Health Equity on Wednesday, March 22. This live-streamed event will feature expert speakers, a panel discussion on innovative approaches to improving maternal health, and new resources that healthcare provider institutions can use. Click here to learn more or RSVP.
March - June
The Oregon Rural Practice-Based Research Network is hosting a virtual, interactive ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) program focused on learning how to improve colorectal cancer screening rates with fecal immunochemical tests (FIT) distribution and patient navigation. Participating practices will learn how to provide adults with an easy, at-home colorectal cancer screening option, how to design their own FIT program, and how to access one-on-one technical assistance for this work.
The six-session ECHO program will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month beginning on March 23 and ending on June 1. Click here to register.
April 2023
The Oregon Rural Practice-Based Research Network invites you to join them for a one-hour virtual, interactive meeting to provide feedback and perspectives on interfacing with the VA and working with Veteran patients. All different clinic roles and levels of familiarity with VA and Veteran care are encouraged to attend!
The CORPs Trial is a tele-collaborative care model to improve pain treatment outcomes for Veteran patients living in rural areas. Research team members are requesting community input on intervention design. Input from clinicians and clinic staff is critical to refining the study and ensuring this research and its products are framed by a veteran- and clinician-centered lens.
Virtual feedback sessions are being offered on the following days. Register here or contact caravan@ohsu.edu to learn more.
- Tuesday, April 4 at 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, April 12 at 12:00 pm
Questions?
We are here to help! Contact us at PCPCH@dhsoha.state.or.us
About the Patient-Centered Primary Care Home Program
Patient-Centered Primary Care Homes (PCPCHs) are health care practices that have been recognized by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for their commitment to providing high quality, patient-centered care.The PCPCH Program administers the application, recognition, and verification process for practices applying to become Patient-Centered Primary Care Homes.The program is also working with partners across Oregon to support adoption of the primary care home model. For more information visit www.PrimaryCareHome.oregon.gov.
The mission of the PCPCH Program is to be a trusted partner in primary care, collaborating with stakeholders to set the standard for transformative, whole-person, and evidence-based care.
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