“I’m stronger, more relaxed, more grateful, more compassionate and happy to be alive.”

Kerri Hubbard and Dr. Kate Morris
When you're uninsured, the unexpected medical crisis is even more fearful. Portlander Kerrie Hubbard tells her own story how some great doctors helped her overcome lymphoma with the assistance of Project Access.

Project Access, supported by CareOregon, Dr. Kate Morris, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and many other providers in the Portland metro area, provides vital care coordination services for patients like Kerrie who have great need but no insurance. Kerrie tells her own story...

Kerrie Hubbard and surgical oncologist Kate Morris, MD, traveled together on Kerrie’s journey through cancer treatment as an uninsured Oregonian. Kerrie’s treatment was coordinated by Project Access. Photos by Eleanor Gorman

Wellpartner

Mail-order pharmacy provides alternative for those who need it

Mail order gives those with limited mobility and access a convenient choice for prescription refills.

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Photos by Jerry Rhodes

Innovation

Lessons off the (grocer’s) shelf

You don’t often see a garden and eclectic sculpture taking up space in a grocer's parking lot where another car or two could fit.

And you don’t often find a grocer talking about innovations in health care.

But New Seasons’ Eileen Brady does. Full story...

Photo by Jerry Rhodes

Health care reform

CareOregon and PCR clinics present at IHI Forum; Wyden speaks in Portland

The quality improvement conference included CareOregon and its Primary Care Renewal partner clinics addressed the spread of a robust medical home model across primary care practices.

Former Gov. John Kitzhaber was a keynote speaker.

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, also addressed health care reform in a round table discussion at CareOregon's satellite showing of the National Forum.
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