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Read more about the work the hospital association is doing on behalf of Oregon’s hospitals.

Hospital association supports Gov. Tina Kotek’s recommended budget, urges legislators to take action to protect access to care in 2025

The Hospital Association of Oregon applauds Gov. Tina Kotek for including funding in her 2025 budget to support maintaining health care services in Oregon. Taking action to fully fund the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and increasing OHP payments to community hospitals is critical for protecting access to vital health services, such as maternity care, in communities across the state.

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Hospital Association of Oregon Board of Trustees elects two new members

The Hospital Association of Oregon Board of Trustees has elected Joe Ness, interim executive vice president and interim CEO of OHSU Health, and Tom Gessel, president and CEO of Asante, to serve as member trustees on the board of trustees. Both were elected to fill vacancies on the board.

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Hospital Association of Oregon appeals court decision in Health Care Market Oversight Program case

The Hospital Association of Oregon filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, appealing the district court's summary judgment order in the case of Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems v. State of Oregon et al., case number 22-cv-1486 (D. Or.).

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Hospital association board of trustees elects Samaritan CEO Doug Boysen as chair

The hospital association board of trustees has elected Samaritan CEO Doug Boysen as chair. Boysen's two-year term began Jan. 1.

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Hospital association has two new board members

Two of Oregon's outstanding hospital leaders have joined the association board for a two-year term.

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Feeling increasing pressure from inflation, Oregon hospitals continue to struggle financially

Hospitals are experiencing the increasing pressure of an inflationary environment. Their operating expenses continued to rise in the second quarter, with employee costs (which make up half of total operating expenses) increasing 31% from the second quarter of 2020. Spending on supplies has also increased sharply, by 52%.

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Oregon senate passes first bill of historic package that supports hospital staff, rebuilds workforce

In a show of strong bipartisan support, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2697, a groundbreaking piece of legislation that will make significant advances in hospital staffing and patient care.

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Hospitals’ community benefit investment increases despite financial headwinds

Despite the financial havoc wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, including sharply rising costs and stagnant revenue, Oregon hospitals’ total community benefit spending grew by $225 million in 2021 to $1.97 billion.

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In My View

In a series of regular columns, Hospital Association of Oregon President and CEO Becky Hultberg shares her view on how Oregon hospitals are making a difference in the communities they serve.

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It’s time to act to stabilize Oregon’s hospitals

by Becky Hultberg

For the past four years, Oregon’s community hospitals have been under extreme financial strain. Hospitals aren’t paid enough to cover the costs of providing care. Every day their doors remain open to us, they risk a future where they cannot provide the same level of services they do today.

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Post-pandemic, our work is far from over

by Becky Hultberg

If we want strong, stable hospitals that provide access to care, we must tackle the underlying issues causing financial instability for hospitals.

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Advocating for a healthier Oregon this legislative session and beyond

by Becky Hultberg

If we want to ensure dependable access to services in our communities--and have a robust and resilient workforce--we need to make investments and policy decisions that will help hospitals be financially and operationally viable. The stability of our hospitals must be a priority this session and beyond.

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Building on a legacy of trust

by Becky Hultberg

We are grateful for the trust Oregon’s hospitals have built over the years, and we hope to use that trust as a foundation to innovate and improve our health care system, putting our patients and communities at the center of all we do.

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Ushering in a new era of advocacy

by Becky Hultberg

For more than 90 years, the Hospital Association of Oregon has been the voice for our state’s community hospitals. But a lot has changed during that time, and it is time for us to change, too.

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Leading through change

by Becky Hultberg

When it comes to their health, Oregonians trust the teams of professionals who care for them because they have confidence that those teams can work together to navigate a constantly changing environment.

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Building bridges to better public policy

by Becky Hultberg

With hospitals still reeling from the pandemic and economic headwinds like inflation adding to their strain, we set ambitious public policy goals to ensure Oregonians would have access to the care they deserve now and into the future.

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My Story: the “why” I do this work

by Becky Hultberg

I’ve always found inspiration in the stories of people drawn to do the difficult work of health care. My own journey, while circuitous, was shaped by important events in my life.

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A vision for improved health care in Oregon

by Becky Hultberg

For more than a century, Oregon’s not-for-profit hospitals have worked hard to keep our communities healthy.

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Publications and insights

Using the data provided by our affiliate organization, Apprise Health Insights, the Hospital Association of Oregon continues to produce valuable reports highlighting the financial health of Oregon’s hospitals as well as health care workforce and patient care trends. 

2024 Session Roundup

In the 82nd Oregon Legislature, the hospital association worked to advance policies that address hospitals' current and long-term needs to sustain a health care system that generations of Oregonians can rely on.

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Q2 2023 Oregon Hospital Utilization and Financial Analysis

Analysis of the utilization and financial data submitted by Oregon's hospitals and a forward look into current trends.

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Q1 2023 Oregon Hospital Utilization and Financial Analysis

Analysis of the utilization and financial data submitted by Oregon's hospitals and a forward look into current trends.

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2023 Community Benefit Report

Oregon’s nonprofit hospitals and health systems are driven by a mission to provide high-quality health care, no matter patients’ ability to pay.

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2022 Oregon Hospital Utilization and Financial Analysis

Analysis of the utilization and financial data submitted by Oregon's hospitals and a look into year-end and current trends.

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Q3 2022 Oregon Hospital Utilization & Financial Analysis

This report aims to provide a quarterly analysis of the utilization and financial data submitted by Oregon’s hospitals.

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Resources for members

Programs and initiatives

Workplace safety initiative

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Learn more about the Hospital Association of Oregon’s 2024 policy priorities.

Protecting access to health care in Oregon

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Media contacts

The Hospital Association of Oregon communications team is available to assist with arranging interviews and providing information.

Lisa Goodman

Vice president of communications

541.241.0467

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Becca Thomsen

Director of communications

713-213-8838

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OHPAC

The Oregon Hospital Political Action Committee (OHPAC) is the political voice for Oregon hospitals and health systems. OHPAC works to elect officials and help candidates understand the importance of strong community hospitals and health systems in Oregon.

The Oregon Hospital Political Action Committee (OHPAC) is the political voice for Oregon hospitals and health systems. OHPAC works to elect officials and help candidates understand the importance of strong community hospitals and health systems in Oregon.

OHPAC was founded in 1982 as a non-profit, non-partisan, voluntary membership-based organization that supports political candidates and elected officials who understand the importance of maintaining strong, community-based hospitals in Oregon.

OHPAC seeks to create a shared recognition in Salem and Washington, D.C. of the dual roles played by Oregon hospitals as community health advocates and as essential employers within those communities. OHPAC members provide grassroots and financial support to legislative candidates and office holders who demonstrate a commitment to Oregon’s community hospitals.

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Workplace safety initiative

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, two of the leading causes of health care worker injuries are manual patient lifting and workplace violence. Musculoskeletal disorder injuries are generally due to overexertion related to repeated manual patient handling activities, often involving heavy manual lifting associated with transferring and repositioning patients and working in extremely awkward postures. The consequences of work-related musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers are substantial both to the workers themselves and to employers.

Meanwhile, health care and social assistance workers are nearly five times more likely to be injured and require time away from work as a result of workplace violence. Oregon’s hospitals are committed to a culture of safety and believe in a doctrine of zero tolerance toward violence.  

To help address these issues, the Hospital Association of Oregon convened the Workplace Safety Initiative (WSI) Work Group in 2014 to find ways to collaboratively work on solutions.  Work group members included representatives from SEIU Local 49, the Oregon Nurses Association, and representatives from various member hospitals in Oregon. Lynda Enos, RN, BSN, MS, COHN-S, CPE, Ergonomics/Human Factors Consultant, HumanFit, LLC was the consultant working directly with the pilot hospitals, including writing the WPV toolkit and the SPH tools.

The goals of the WSI project are:

  • Identify and implement evidence-based programs to reduce injuries from patient handling and workplace violence and foster sustainable cultural change.
  • Strengthen relationships with partner organizations around health care worker and patient safety issues.
  • Disseminate lessons learned and tools developed to all hospitals in Oregon to assist implementation of sustainable effective workplace safety programs.

To reach these goals, the group developed a pilot project working with Oregon hospitals. Volunteer hospitals of varying sizes from across the state participated in the safe patient handling project or the Workplace Violence Prevention project. The work with these pilot hospitals directly informed the materials provided below.