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2008 news
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September 2008 news
News release September 24, 2008
Public health advisory lifted for Dorena Reservoir
Meeting notice September 24, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission meets October 1 and 2
News release September 23, 2008
Portland’s Miracles Club hosts seminar on addiction recovery
News release September 22, 2008
DHS awarded $1.6 million to help people avoid stays in nursing facilities
News release September 19, 2008
Public health advisory issued for Dexter Reservoir
News release September 18, 2008
Public health advisory issued for Lemolo Lake
News release September 18, 2008
Sept. 22 is deadline to return OHP-Standard applications mailed in August
News release September 16, 2008
Public health advisory issued for Lost Creek Reservoir
News release September 16, 2008
Oregon to receive $1.5 million for pandemic influenza planning
Guest opinion September 15, 2008
Oregonians in addiction recovery making positive contributions to society
News release September 10, 2008
No evidence of harm from repaired school buses
Meeting notice September 9, 2008
Oregon Disabilities Commission Executive Committee meets September 12
News release September 4, 2008
Salmonellosis outbreak prompts alfalfa sprout recall
Meeting notice September 3, 2008
Obesity prevention task force meets Monday
News release September 3, 2008
Oregon breaks ground for new state-of-the art mental health hospital
News release September 2, 2008
Oregon Health Plan: 6,000 Standard applications to be mailed Friday
Meeting notice September 2, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission meets September 3 and 4
August 2008 news
News release August 28, 2008
State to break ground on new hospital September 3
Meeting notice August 28, 2008
Public Health Advisory Board to discuss environmental issues
News release August 28, 2008
DHS invites students to enter National Radon Poster Contest
News release August 26, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services meets in Medford September 24 and 25
News release August 22, 2008
Precautionary health advisory lifted for Nye Beach
News release August 22, 2008
Public health advisory issued for Dorena Reservoir
News release August 22, 2008
Public Health Advisory Lifted For Odell Lake
News release August 20, 2008
Algae advisory lifted for Willow Creek Reservoir
News release August 19, 2008
Friday is deadline to return OHP-Standard applications mailed in July
News release August 19, 2008
Governor's council to receive medical marijuana briefing Aug. 26
News release August 18, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services Executive Committee to meet August 21
News release August 15, 2008
WISEWOMAN Program Funded in Oregon
News release August 14, 2008
Obesity task force meets Monday
News release August 14, 2008
Malheur County has Oregon’s first human West Nile cases of 2008
Meeting notice August 13, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission will hold executive session August 15
News release August 11, 2008
Oregon’s patient safety reporting system working well
News release August 9, 2008
State hospital calls for additional investigation after arrest of employee
News release August 8, 2008
Health officials warn against rabid bats
News release August 7, 2008
Public Health Advisory Issued for Odell Lake
News release August 5, 2008
Oregon Health Plan: 6,000 more OHP-Standard applications being mailed Thursday
News release August 4, 2008
Study finds naturally-occurring arsenic in some Douglas County wells
News release August 4, 2008
Terrebonne-area residents will discuss Lower Bridge Mine
July 2008 news
News release July 30, 2008
State epidemiologist says data support restaurant calorie listing
News release July 30, 2008
News release July 29, 2008
DHS Food Stamp program honored for success
News release July 28, 2008
Mosquitoes bring the first sign of West Nile virus for 2008
Media alert July 28, 2008
U.S. Agriculture Under Secretary in Oregon to Present Award to DHS
News release July 25, 2008
Public health advisory lifted for Tualatin River
News release July 24, 2008
Two-thirds of Oregon liquor establishments are smokefree
News release July 23, 2008
Alcohol, drug problems touch 258,000 Oregonians
Meeting notice July 16, 2008
Health officials lift Hills Creek Reservoir health advisory
Meeting notice July 15, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services will meet July 23, 24
Meeting notice July 15, 2008
Governor’s council to hear about drug crime sentencing ballot measures
News release July 15, 2008
State to double number of Oregon Health Plan applications being mailed
News release July 14, 2008
Algae brings Tualatin River health advisory
News release July 11, 2008
Public health advisory issued for Lemolo Lake
News release July 7, 2008
3,000 more OHP-Standard applications mailed today
Meeting notice July 2, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services Executive Committee will meet July 10
News release July 2, 2008
Temperature plays key role in food safety
News release July 2, 2008
Public health advisory issued for Willow Creek Reservoir
June 2008 news
Media alert June 27, 2008
Meeting notice June 27, 2008
Oregon Disabilities Commission to meet July 3
Meeting notice June 26, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission will hold executive session, regular meeting June 30
News release June 12, 2008
DHS announces new head of Children, Adults and Families Division
News release June 24, 2008
DHS moves residents, initiates investigation of Connell House
News release June 23, 2008
DHS to expand health system emergency preparedness to primary clinics
News release June 19, 2008
How does alcohol and drug abuse affect communities?
News release June 18, 2008
Oregon Health Plan: 2,040 gain coverage
News release June 12, 2008
Windsurfer, kiteboarders illnesses and injuries
Meeting notice June 12, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services to meet for Biennial Planning
News release June 12, 2008
DHS wellness thrust aims at mental illness mortality rate
News release June 11, 2008
Health advisory lifted at Harris Beach
News release June 9, 2008
News release June 5, 2008
Meeting notice June 3, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services Executive Committee to meet June 6
News release June 2, 2008
3,000 more Oregon Health Plan applications to be mailed Friday
May 2008 news
Meeting notice May 30, 2008
Public Health Advisory Board meets Friday in Portland
News release May 29, 2008
Overall youth gambling down, but Internet's lure draws concern, DHS reports
News release May 28, 2008
DHS launches tobacco-free campus policy
News release May 21, 2008
Friday deadline approaches for 3,000 Oregonians to apply for health care
Meeting notice May 16, 2008
Governor's alcohol, drug abuse council to meet
News release May 13, 2008
DHS directs $550,000 toward local public health emergency response needs
News release May 9, 2008
Governor praises 47 drug courts in May proclamation
Meeting notice May 8, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission will hold executive session by phone May 14
News release May 8, 2008
New grant will help DHS expand self-management program
News release May 8, 2008
Fewer moms smoke while pregnant
News release May 7, 2008
DHS to hold videoconference Thursday with seven Eastern Oregon communities - Public invited to help set budget priorities for 2009-2011
News release May 6, 2008
Governor proclaims May as Oregon Mental Health Month
Meeting notice May 6, 2008
GCSS to meet in Ontario May 22 and 23
News release May 5, 2008
State issues final order granting certificate of need for a new psychiatric hospital in unincorporated Washington County
News release May 5, 2008
3,000 more OHP-Standard applications to be mailed Wednesday
News release May 2, 2008
News release May 1, 2008
Rabies-infected bat found in Multnomah County
April 2008 news
News release April 30, 208
Network of Care offers aging services online
News release April 30, 2008
Governor appoints three to Commission on Senior Services
Meeting notice April 29, 2008
Oregon Disabilities Commission to meet May 1
News release April 29, 2008
DHS to offer free well tests in Douglas County as part of arsenic study
News release April 28, 2008
Prevention works: child injury deaths decline in Oregon
Meeting notice April 25, 2008
DHS/ODOT Budget Note Steering Committee meets April 30
Meeting notice April 25, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission meets April 30 and May 1
News release April 24, 2008
More than 600 uninsured adults found eligible for medical coverage so far
News release April 23, 2008
News release April 23, 2008
Clean-up complete, assessment finds former vermiculite plant is not a health hazard
News release April 22, 2008
Got Polyps? Initiative launches to boost colorectal cancer screening in Oregon
News release April 22, 2008
DHS invites elementary students to enter Clean Beaches Art Contest
Meeting notice April 18, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services meets April 24, 25
News release April 15, 2008
News release April 14, 2008
State gives Oregon Health Plan applicants more time to return paperwork
News release April 10, 2008
News release April 9, 2008
News release April 9, 2008
Residents of 35 counties receiving OHP-Standard applications
News release April 8, 2008
Oregonians support tobacco prevention and expanded smokefree laws
Media alert April 7, 2008
Acting Surgeon General in Portland to promote Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative
News release April 4, 2008
El 10 de abril es el último día para presentar las primeras solicitudes del Plan de Salud de Oregón
News release April 4, 2008
Beach monitoring program seeks public input
News release April 4, 2008
Public health offers week-long focus on climate change and human health
News release April 3, 2008
April 10 is deadline for returning first Oregon Health Plan applications
News release April 2, 2008
Teen drinking a key focus of Governor's Alcohol Awareness Month decree
News release April 2, 2008
March 2008 news
Meeting notice March 31, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission meets April 2 and 3
News release March 31, 2008
Oregon Health Plan's streamlined application to be introduced Tuesday
News release March 25, 2008
Meeting notice March 25, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services to meet March 26, 27
News release March 24, 2008
News release March 24, 2008
National center lauds DHS for improving kids' mental health care
News release March 19, 2008
State issues proposed order granting certificate of need for a new psychiatric hospital in unincorporated Washington County
News release March 18, 2008
Youth smoking down, eighth grade drinking up, says DHS report
Meeting notice March 18, 2008
Governor's council to hear report on vocational rehab survey
News release March 17, 2008
Names on Oregon Health Plan reservation list come from all 36 counties
News release March 10, 2008
Liquor stores join 'Face It, Parents' youth anti-drinking campaign
Meeting notice March 5, 2008
Oregon Disabilities Commission to meet March 6
Meeting notice March 4, 2008
Public Health Advisory Board meets Friday in Portland
News release March 3, 2008
News release March 3, 2008
DHS files rules to implement new emergency contraception law
February 2008 news
News release Feb. 29, 2008
News release Feb. 29, 2008
Governor proclaims March 3-9 Problem Gambling Awareness Week
Media alert Feb. 29, 2008
News conference: State increases standard for quality of care at nursing facilities
News release Feb. 27, 2008
“I am the Cure” HIV prevention campaign launches in Oregon
News releases Feb. 26, 2008
News releases Feb. 25, 2008
News release Feb. 22, 2008
Roadmap to child safety released
News release Feb. 20, 2008
Report shows improvements in Oregon’s public health emergency preparedness efforts
News releases Feb. 19, 2008
News releases Feb. 15, 2008
News release Feb. 14, 2008
News release Feb. 14, 2008
New superintendent selected for Oregon State Hospital
News release Feb. 13, 2008
News release Feb. 13, 2008
Parents reminded to get kids immunized by Feb. 20
News release Feb. 12, 2008
News release Feb. 12, 2008
Study shows association between free infant formula and reduced breastfeeding
News release Feb. 8, 2008
DHS awards $13 million for housing of persons with mental illness
News release Feb. 7, 2008
News release Feb. 7, 2008
DHS Klamath Falls CAF office to reopen at 1 p.m. today
Meeting notice Feb. 7, 2008
CIRT Review Group to hold first meeting Friday in Salem
News release Feb. 6, 2008
State hosts community meeting on mental hospital replacement project
News release Feb. 6, 2008
Oregon emergency medical services physician named to national advisory committee
News release Feb. 6, 2008
Oregon retailer sales checks aim at curbing teen tobacco use
News release Feb. 5, 2008
Klamath Falls CAF office closed due to snow build-up on roof
News release Feb. 5, 2008
News release Feb. 5, 2008
Meeting notice Feb. 4, 2008
Oregon Home Care Commission meets Feb. 6 and 7
News release Feb. 4, 2008
More than 33,000 Oregonians put names on health insurance reservation list
News release Feb. 1, 2008
Declaration of Domestic Partnership forms available starting February 1
News release Feb. 1, 2008
News release Feb. 1, 2008
Oregon adult, youth smoking drops 41 percent in decade
January 2008 news
News release Jan. 31, 2008
News release Jan. 30, 2008
Guest opinion Jan. 30, 2008
TV show ignores science, may put children at risk
Media alert Jan. 25, 2008
Media briefing: State opens Oregon Health Plan-Standard reservation list Monday
News release Jan. 25, 2008
News release Jan. 24, 2008
Correction: Bilateral cardiac catheterization hospital quality indicator incorrectly reported as mortality rate
News release Jan. 23, 2008
DHS-backed peer-driven mental health 'warm' line opens in Fossil
News release Jan. 23, 2008
2006 Oregon Hospital Quality Data posted by Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research
News release Jan. 22, 2008
Meeting notice Jan. 18, 2008
Governor's Commission on Senior Services to meet Jan. 24 and 25
News release Jan. 18, 2008
Public comments sought for PBDE flame retardant report
News release Jan. 17, 2008
DHS allocates $4 million to move mentally ill from jail into treatment
News release Jan. 17, 2008
Pertussis outbreaks point to importance of vaccination
Media alert Jan. 16, 2008
Media advisory: State Hospital briefing
Meeting notice Jan. 16, 2008
Oregon HIV Care Coalition meeting
Meeting notice Jan. 15, 2008
Governor's council to hear comments on DUII referral system
News release Jan. 15, 2008
Meeting notice Jan. 14, 2008
State hosts Community Forum on Oregon State Hospital Replacement Project
News release Jan. 14, 2008
Oregonians to get first chance to help design Medicaid health record bank
News release Jan. 11, 2008
News release Jan. 10, 2008
DHS public health program joins national radio network
News release Jan. 10, 2008
News release Jan. 9, 2008
DHS wellness effort seeks to halt early deaths of people with mental illness
News release Jan. 7, 2008
State hospital receives conditional accreditation from Joint Commission
News release Jan. 7, 2008
Several thousand Oregonians to be added to Oregon Health Plan's Standard benefit package
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