“Things are awesome but there may be a recession coming.” Rep. Rob Nosse confirms his understanding of the state’s budget situation. The Spotlight Issue this Week: Governor’s Recommended Budget (GRB) is released The governor’s health care budget prioritizes children’s health, health transformation (CCO 2.0) and closes the Medicaid funding gap of $830 billion Governor Kate … Continue reading December Legislative Days Update
2018 General Election Update
Oregon General Election Update November 7, 2018 Click above for Katy's 2018 election report. OCEP can bring the legislatives updates to you in person, contact us if you'd like a visit to your practice group!
Join the OCEP Board!
CLOSED - keep an eye for other openings in the future! When our updated by-laws were reviewed & approved in 2017, we added additional Board seats. We currently have two vacancies for the Board, so if you would like to throw your hat in the ring, please fill out the form below. You must be … Continue reading Join the OCEP Board!
Breaking News: End of Oregon Common Credentialing Program (OCCP)
July 2018: The OCCP, which was slated to ramp up a pilot program in July, has been suspended after Oregon Health Authority officials determined the cost and complexity were prohibitive. While the intent of the bill was to streamline the credentialing process, reduce the burden on practitioners and eliminate duplication, there were significant challenges that made … Continue reading Breaking News: End of Oregon Common Credentialing Program (OCCP)
2018 Oregon Primary Update
Primary Election Update 2018
2018 Legislative Short-Session Summary
2018 Legislative Session Final Report Click the above link for a PDF report from our Government Affairs Director, Katy King, on the 2018 Legislative Session.
Board Meeting- Monday, April 9th 2018
If you would like to join, we will be meeting at 9am on the 9th of April at the Oregon Medical Association.
Submit a job for our Jobs Board!
We are accepting submissions for our Jobs Board to be posted at our upcoming conference in Sunriver. This will reach over 100 board-certified EM physicians, and it's FREE! Fill out the form below or email your print-ready job posting to oregonacep@gmail.com.
Upcoming Board Meeting- December 11th, 2017
OCEP will hold its next Board Meeting on Monday, December 11th, 9 am at the Oregon Medical Association offices. The meeting is open to members, however certain agenda items may be board-only. For more information, please contact Liz @ emesberg@gmail.com
Oregon ACEP heads to the ACEP Council & ACEP17
Oregon ACEP Council Delegates Evangeline Sokol MD, John Moorhead MD, Michelle Shaw MD, Samuel Kim MD, and Michael McCaskill MD represented Oregon docs at the 2017 ACEP Council meeting. Resolutions voted on included increasing diversity in the College, expanding involvement and participation of EMRA members, and various strategies to address the opioid crisis. Nationally, ACEP … Continue reading Oregon ACEP heads to the ACEP Council & ACEP17