Health Care
Oregon health care workforce growing, but challenges remain
Further support needed to train, recruit and retain diverse health professionals statewide SALEM, Ore. — While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more work is needed, concludes an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) report. The report also offers a wide range of…
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New CEO named for Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center and Asante Ashland Community Hospital
Asante has named Brandon Mencini as CEO of Rogue Regional Medical Center and Ashland Community Hospital. June 05, 2024 Brandon comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in serving communities similar to ours in Southern Oregon. As an energetic and dynamic health care leader,…
Read MoreAsante Health System has concluded a 3% workforce reduction
Citing unsustainable financial losses over the past two fiscal years, Asante Health System has concluded a 3% workforce reduction across its regional hospitals and clinics as of Friday. This decision impacts more than 6,000 employees across Medford, Grants Pass, and Ashland. The memo to employees also mentions that other expense reductions have occurred without specifying details. Asante provides medical care for approximately 600,000 people in…
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Opinion: Why Incentives to Attract Doctors to Rural Areas Haven’t Worked
BY ARJUN V.K. SHARMA 01.11.2024 – This article was originally published on undark.org Opinion: Why Incentives to Attract Doctors to Rural Areas Haven’t Worked IN THE 1960s and 1970s, researchers offered financial incentives to patients to get them to lose weight, quit smoking, and abstain from alcohol. To some degree, it worked. But when governmental…
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Asante names a new president and CEO
After a national search, the Asante Board of Directors has named Tom Gessel to lead the organization. Following a nationwide search, the Asante Board of Directors has named Tom Gessel to lead our organization as the new president and chief executive officer effective Sept. 18. Gessel brings 20 years of…
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Amanda Kotler named senior vice president and chief nursing officer for Asante
To streamline and improve nursing operations across Asante, the health system has created a senior vice president and chief nursing officer role. On May 8, Amanda Kotler, RN, BSN, MBA, stepped into this new position. Kotler began her career at Asante 16 years ago as a nurse in the Heart…
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Asante Foundation hits $35 million milestone for AsanteForward campaign
Asante Foundation has surpassed the $35 million milestone just four years in to its 10-year, $50 million capital campaign, AsanteForward. This is a result of 9,335 donors who’ve contributed to Asante to help improve the lives of the people who live in our community now and for generations to come.…
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Andrea Reeder named vice president and executive director for Asante Foundation
Reeder joins the Asante executive team, leader of philanthropy for the health system MEDFORD, Ore. (April 5, 2022) Asante Foundation announced that Andrea Reeder has assumed the role of vice president and executive director of Asante Foundation. Andrea began her new duties on Monday, March 28, succeeding Floyd Harmon who…
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Oregon Wine Experience® announces 2021 event plans
Oregon Wine Experience® (OWE), one of the top destination charity wine and culinary events, announced plans for its 2021 signature celebration taking place Aug. 23-29, 2021. A unique event format, including smaller-scale physical gatherings and virtual options, will allow attendees to enjoy the event safely, or from the comfort of their…
Read MoreWanda Cockey selected as executive director for Providence Community Health Foundation
April 22, 2020 MEDFORD, Ore. – Providence Foundations announce that Wanda Cockey has accepted the role of executive director for the Providence Community Health Foundation in southern Oregon. Wanda begins her career with Providence on April 27. “Wanda brings a wealth and diversity of experience to the job, as well…
Read MoreJackson County Leads The State Of Oregon In Covid-19 Testing Per Capita
Local public health officials confirmed on Monday that Jackson County has become a leader in coronavirus testing within the state of Oregon. Jackson County has done more testing for COVID-19 per capita than any other county in the state of Oregon, county officials confirmed on Monday. More than 2,200 tests…
Read MoreLane County Public Health Opens Call Center and Joint Information Center in Response to COVID-19 Concerns
Contact: 541-682-1390 or email corona-info@lanecountyor.gov Lane County has opened a call center beginning March 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to answer community questions regarding the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The call center, which can be reached by calling 541-682-1380, is part of the Joint Information Center (JIC) established on March 9, 2020…
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