Past Conferences
This year's theme — Set No Limits: Innovation, Creativity and Leadership — sets the stage for a conference filled with creative ideas to meet the demands of providing health care in rural Oregon.
“Unique Geography—United Purpose” gave the opportunity to look at the successes and challenges we face throughout Oregon despite the challenging geography.
The 22nd Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference, sponsored by the Oregon Office of Rural Health, OHSU's Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network and Oregon Area Health Education Centers, took place November 3 - 5, 2005 at the Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon. It featured presentations on the challenges facing rural Oregon communities in obtaining health care in today's environment, guidance in preparing for successful recruitment and retention of health care providers and featured an expert on quality improvement for rural hospitals.
Highlights of the conference included a Friday Welcome Reception, the Oregon Rural Conference Awards, the Rural Health Practitioner of the Year, the award for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Health in, the Outstanding Clinic Administrator, Manager or Staff award, and the Dutch Reinschmidt Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health Education.
