Oregon Quality Connection Newsletter

Quality and accreditation news for the Oregon public health system

Current Issue

Volume 3: Issue 2 (April 2013)

• New VISTAs join accreditation project
• Public health system improves access to prenatal care
• National accreditation update
• Public Health Division accreditation: Heroes in our midst 
• 2013 Oregon Public Health Week happenings
• Performance Management Program welcomes Kristen Becker

Past Issues

Volume 3: Issue 1 (January 2013) 
Volume 2: Issue 4 (October 2012) 
Volume 2: Issue 3 (July 2012) 
Volume 2: Issue 2 (April 2012)
Volume 2: Issue 1 (January 2012) 
Volume 1: Issue 1 (October 2011) 

Transforming Oregon's Public Health System Conference (7/23/2012)

Accreditation, Policy Development and Quality Improvement 

Presentations

Mel Kohn, MD, MPH The Changing Landscape for Public Health in Oregon	Margaret Beaudry, MA  Transforming Public Health Systems and Improving Quality
Bud Nicola, MD, MHSA, FACPM Accreditation as a Transformation Agent for Public Health Organizations	Les Beitch, MD, JD Developing Public Health Plan and Policies
Jean O'Connor, JD, DrPH and Lila Wickham, MSES  Accreditation in Oregon: An Update	Gene Matthews, JD  The Long View of Advocacy: Moving From a Political Kill Zone to the Great Reset
Liana Winett, DrPH, CHES Values, Vision, Voice: Your Communication Contexts and Challenges Handout - Ripple Effects Storybuilding

Oregon Public Health Division: An Update for Oregon (7/07/2011) 

Presentations

Agenda	Laura Spaulding  Deschutes County Beta Test
Lydia Emer Accreditation in Oregon	Dr. Hugh Tilson Let's get ready to be accredited: Preparing to launch in 2011     -  Audio recording, Part 1 of 4 (mp3)    -  Audio recording, Part 2 of 4 (mp3)    -  Audio recording, Part 3 of 4 (mp3)    -  Audio recording, Part 4 of 4 (mp3)