38 Pageviews Read Stories
- EIN 46-0911202
- 610 Court St The Dalles OR 97058-2242 USA
- www.columbiagorgecco.com
- Add to Favorites
Promote This Nonprofit
More Nonprofits
Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: Improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery for, and the health outcomes of, community members in the columbia gorge region, which may include all or a portion of hood river and wasco counties, oregon, and adjoining counties. Govern the coordinated care organization serving the region, bring public and private stakeholders together to develop and implement collaborative community health initiatives to improve coordination, integration, prevention, accountability, elimination of disparities and lower costs for healthcare services in the region.
Programs: 1) completion of the first regional health assessment which included 6 counties, > 1000 community surveys and 2 focus groups. The regional health assessment required convening 11 local organizations listed below. This comprehensive document not only met state and federal requirements, it provided a basis for several grant applications since its completion in late 2013. Local organizations have been able to use this document for grant-writing purposes. According to peers, this appears to be the most collaborative health assessment completed in oregon. Columbia gorge health council hood river county health department klickitat valley health klickitat valley health department mid-columbia center for living mid-columbia medical center north central public health district one community health pacificsource community solutions providence hood river memorial hospital skyline hospital 2) we established a community health team focused on our most vulnerable members within the medicaid population. 3) with the collaborative spirit established, the columbia gorge health council was selected to look at a collaborative community solution for healthcare and education. Our work has not concluded, but the designation by the governor highlighted the collaborative approach.