Here's What's HAPPENING in the New Year

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Marion County Oregon

January 2023

Happening At Health and Human Services

HIPAA Question of the Month

Regarding HIPAA, a ________ is an impermissible use or disclosure that compromises the security or privacy of the protected health information (PHI). 

Email the correct answer to HHSCommunications@co.marion.or.us for a chance to win MCHHS swag! We'll announce the winner in our January edition. Good luck!

Congratulations to last month's winner - Camille Terhune. She knew that our Release of Information (ROI) form is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Russian. 


All Staff Meeting!

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Join us on Monday, January 9th for our quarterly All Staff meeting. Learn about the agency's accomplishments from 2022 and find out what's ahead in 2023. 

The meeting will be held in the Chemeketa Auditorium at 4000 Lancaster Drive N. in Salem. Enter through Chemeketa's entrance off 45th Avenue. Follow the signs and park in the Purple or Brown parking lots. The Auditorium is in Building 6. Please arrive by 12:45pm; the meeting will begin promptly at 1pm. 


MCHHS Presents "Tall Cop"

Jermain Galloway

Jermaine Galloway, aka "Tall Cop", is an internationally known expert in youth drug and alcohol trends and works with parents, educators, community leaders, law enforcement and others to understand and reduce harm caused by substance misuse in their communities.

Thanks to MCHHS and City of Salem Youth Development Services, Officer Galloway will be in Keizer next month to discuss topics such as: drug trends, vaping, new drug concealment methods, youth party tendencies, and more. 

Officer Galloway will be offering two presentations; both are free of charge and open to anyone 18 years and older. 

Community Night - Wednesday, February 15 - 6pm. Click HERE to register.
Professionals Workshop - Thursday, February 16 - 8:30-11am. Click HERE to register.


Jersey Day!

Tomorrow is Jersey Day 2023! Show your spirit by wearing swag from your favorite soccer, football, hockey, baseball, basketball or quidditch team. Remember to keep it work appropriate and bring a change of clothes for any professional meetings or appearances you may have previously scheduled. Grab your teammates for a group photo and send it HERE

Jersey Day

We Need YOU!

Strategic Planning Committee

This year the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) is focused on workplace stabilization, development, retention and engagement. You can be part of this vital effort by joining an SPC subcommittee.

Look for an all employee email with more details and instructions for how you can be involved!  


Facebook Team Member Spotlight Coming Soon

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We're kicking off the year with a new feature on our  Facebook page. Every other week we will feature MCHHS staff on our page as part of a Team Member Spotlight. 

The Leadership team has begun submitting names of staff who bring their best to work every day and who represent our commitment to the community we serve. 

Be sure to "like" our Facebook page!


Did You Know?

Radio Poder

Did you know that MCHHS Health Educator, Maricarmen Gomez Reyes, is featured every other Friday on Radio Poder 98.3FM?

Maricarmen speaks on behalf of MCHHS on a variety of topics during her eight minute segment. This is a great way to reach the Hispanic/Latinx community throughout the Willamette Valley, and share information about our programs and services. 


Follow Us on Social Media

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Help us grow our audience and spread the word about the great working being done at MCHHS! Visit, follow and like our pages by clicking the following links:
Instagram (Prevention & Promotion) 
Facebook 

 


We Want to Hear from You

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Do you have a story idea? Is your team celebrating a recent success? Has your program accomplished something amazing? We want to share your good news. Email your ideas, thoughts and comments just by clicking HERE. So easy!