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2005 Director's messages
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December
December 23, 2005
Going above and beyond to help those in need
December 16, 2005
Oregon's child welfare system
December 9, 2005
Budget issues
December 2, 2005
Electronic Disability Determination Process; First Pass Initiative Metrics; Vocational Rehabilitation Leadership; Making a Difference
November
November 23, 2005
Giving thanks
November 18, 2005
Department's Commitment to Diversity; Native American Celebration; Medicare Prescription Drug Program; Medicare Monday
November 10, 2005
Transition and change; raising public consciousness; helping those with mental illness; Oregon State Hospital
November 4, 2005
Looking ahead, Food for thought, Helping the hungry
October
October 28, 2005
Report card
October 21, 2005
DHS core value -- professionalism, Charitable fund drive, Domestic violence awareness, DHS recognition, State Hospital benefit
October 14, 2005
Responsibility, Celebrating heroes, and a few words about our new director.
October 7, 2005
Respect; Disability Awareness Month; problem gambling; honoring foster children
September
September 30, 2005
Welcome new director; State Hospital benefit; Child Welfare audit
September 23, 2005
Hiring Freeze; Addiction Recovery; Hurricane Relief; Television Personality; DHS Core Value: Stewardship
September 16, 2005
Hurricane Katrina, Business Continuity Planning, your computer, DHS Core Values - Integrity.
September 9, 2005
Values, Hurricane Katrina efforts, Diversity Awareness Week, Food Stamp accuracy success story.
September 2, 2005
Business innovations; prudent use of resources; Labor Day
August
August 26, 2005
Visit to The Dalles; MMIS replacement project; 2005 Diversity Conference; citizen and state employee
August 19, 2005
DHS Core Values: Guiding Our Work Life
August 12, 2005
Cabinet update; U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary's visit; SDA 2's efffort toward self-help stress reduction
August 05, 2005
Legislative Session; the Quiz; the Director's Survey
July
July 29, 2005
A day in Portland; tribal relations; a day in Medford; food stamps
July 22, 2005
Trivia Quiz
July 15, 2005
SEIU contract; Molly's bill; a special honor; Office of Payment Accuracy and Recovery (OPAR)
July 08, 2005
Legislature; prescription drugs; working with the news media; a few quick updates
July 01, 2005
Budget; development in the Staley case; Director's Excellence Award; input on the next director
June
June 24, 2005
Budget; ethics
June 17, 2005
Medical Marijuana; The Director's Search
June 10, 2005
Department's budget re-shoot; employee innovation
June 3, 2005
The Director's Excellence Award; Reality of our Work; Our Commitment to Education
May
May 27, 2005
Interim Director, Bryan Johnston's tenure; budget update
May 18, 2005
A decade later; thank you; listening to others
May 13, 2005
A national review; Integration and partnerships
May 6, 2005
The changing face of Oregon; Safety break
April
April 22, 2005
Looking into the future; improving the forecasts; recognizing those who care for others
April 15, 2005
Always hungry; from school to work; diversity conference; a lifetime of service
April 8, 2005
Children with post traumatic stress; supporting families; helping children stay healthy
April 5, 2005
It is with mixed emotions that I write this message to you
April 1, 2005
Becoming more efficient and effective; Director's Excellence Awards
March
March 25, 2005
Faith-based initiatives; the new face of Medicaid
March 18, 2005
Largest expansion of Medicare ever
March 11, 2005
Governor's Advocacy Office; Pain management
March 4, 2005
Ways and Means process; problem gambling
February
February 25, 2005
Reducing the use of tobacco; A focus on Native American caregiving
February 18, 2005
Elder abuse; criminal records check processing time
February 11, 2005
Medically fragile children; honoring diversity
February 4, 2005
From ticked off to thankful; helping the hungry
January
January 28, 2005
In the eyes of a child; Increasing challenges; Legislative budget process beginning
January 21, 2005
Helping children in need; Working with school staff; Planning for long-term care; Long-term care services
January 14, 2005
Looking at ourselves; Ground breaking step; National Review; Legislative session
January 7, 2005
Public health touches all of our lives; New Public Health administrator; Recognizing excellence; MLK Day; Tsunami tragedy
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