Our team recently had the pleasure of conducting a site visit with a PCPCH that exemplifies what it means to be community-driven— the HIV Health Services Center (HHSC). As one of the Multnomah County’s Federally Qualified Health Center sites, the HHSC has been providing robust patient-focused care to people with HIV for over 30 years! |
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Though located in Portland, the HIV Health Services Center is committed to serving a much broader community. As a Ryan White Cares Act funded primary care clinic, they provide people from across the state of Oregon and southwest Washington with primary care, specialty HIV care, case management, and diverse supporting services. To be able to offer such a broad array of services across a large geographic area, HHSC meets their patients where they are through a combination of in-person, telemedicine, and video visits. Clinic staff also help coordinate transportation for patients that need to be seen in person.
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HHSC staff have worked hard to make sure that the population they serve have a voice in their culture and delivery of care, including extensive patient satisfaction surveys and a strong and well-attended Client Advisory Council that reflects the diversity and unique needs of their patients. This type of community feedback drives the clinic’s ongoing quality improvement efforts and was central in establishing HHSC’s Art therapy program. Patient art is not only a feature of group therapy but also displayed around the clinic itself, ensuring that patients see themselves and their community represented in every space where they receive care. |
 In addition to collaborating with patients, HHSC collaborates with community partners from across the care continuum to offer housing assistance, group therapy, emergency food assistance, and many other social supports. HHSC Medical Case Managers and Patient Navigators leave no stone unturned in finding resources and helping their patients navigate diverse support systems to receive the care they need!
"The keys to HHSC’s success are both our incredibly dedicated staff and providers, as well as collaboration with our community.”
- Nick Tipton, Regional Manager Senior
Wednesday, May 3 from 10:00 - 11:30 am
The Primary Care Development Corporation and experts from Mathematica are hosting a webinar focused on the multifaceted nature of maternal mental health. By expounding on topics ranging from lived experience and cost to equity and intersectionality, panelists will provide strategies on implementing systematic changes associated with safe, timely, equitable, patient-centered maternal mental health care delivery. Click here to register.
Apply by Wednesday, May 24
The Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity (HOWTO) Grant Program is seeking grant proposal applications for a new round of funding. The HOWTO Grant Program supports innovative, transformative, community-based training initiatives that address identified local health care workforce shortages and expand the diversity of the health professional workforce.
This Request For Grant Proposal (RFGP) invites applications from Oregon educational institutions, consortia, health care service organizations, community-based organizations, and others seeking funding. Up to $3 million will be awarded in this round, with up to $1 million of that amount designated to support organizations applying for projects requesting under $300,000. No single award will be made in excess of $1 million. |
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The RFPG deadline is May 24 at 3:00 pm for all applications. Additional details, including information sessions taking place on April 18 and May 2, are outlined in the RFGP on OregonBuys. All interested parties must register in OregonBuys and submit applications there by searching for the Bid Solicitation number: S-44300-00005901.
All communications concerning this RFGP must be directed only to the Sole Point of Contact, Suzanne Christman at suzanne.christman@odhsoha.oregon.gov. For questions regarding the HOWTO program in general, contact HOWTO.Grant.Program@odhsoha.oregon.gov
The is kicking off a new study this spring! "MATH" is a text-message-based study with the aim of helping children be prepared for kindergarten and learn early math skills. The intervention includes parents of children ages 3-4 years receiving math-based text messages. Participating clinics would support the coordination of patient recruitment, identify eligible patients with upcoming appointments, and provide clinic space for patient enrollment. Participating clinics will receive monetary compensation for their time and support. Interested sites can reach out to Kendall Dunlop-Korsness (ORPRN Project Manager) at dunlopko@ohsu.edu.
This short online course will improve your care team’s ability to help patients quit tobacco. The course focuses on Brief Tobacco Intervention and Motivational Interviewing techniques. It is self-paced and takes approximately 45 minutes. The course can be started, paused and resumed later as needed. Click here to access the training.
CMEs: This training has been reviewed and is accepted for up to 1.0 prescribed credit from the American Academy of Family Physicians. For other licensing boards that may not pre-approve continuing education credits (for example, the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists), please submit the certificate of participation to your accrediting body.
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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