Past Conferences
The 25th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference ― 25 Years of Learning from Each Other, focused on the road traveled, success stories of current innovative programs and future plans for rural healthcare delivery in Oregon. Conference sessions included presentations on the medical home model, health care reform in Oregon, rural health resources, student loan repayment, philanthropic support opportunities, recruitment and retention, research, student project presentations, successful integrated care models, rural dental needs, town hall with legislators, Oregon‘s new osteopathic medical school, CHIP presentations, the rural health clinic survey data, and the Oregon Health Network.
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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.
Learn more about the 24th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference
“Unique Geography—United Purpose” gave the opportunity to look at the successes and challenges we face throughout Oregon despite the challenging geography.
Learn more about the 23rd Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference
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.
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