“I guess we’re here doing a reverse Shakespeare. We’re not here to bury the Senate president; we’re here to praise him.”Sen. Michael Dembrow, D-Portland, talking about kudos for Sen. Courtney … Continue reading 2022 Legislative Session Final Report
OR-ACEP & OENA – Joint press release on HB 4142A
For immediate release - March 7th 2022 OR-ACEP Contact: KatyKing01@gmail.com OENA Contact: govaffairs@oregon-ena.org A bill to prevent violence against health care workers fails. Emergency physicians and nurses say immediate solutions … Continue reading OR-ACEP & OENA – Joint press release on HB 4142A
November 2021 Legislative Update
“The mental pandemic will be long after the COVID pandemic is over.”Diane Solomon, PMHNP, testifying about the provider wellness crisis. November legislative day agendas were stacked with informational hearings held … Continue reading November 2021 Legislative Update
Fall 2021 Newsletter
What's in this issue? Oregon ACEP Board ballot2022 Winter Conference - Registration now open!Legislative UpdateNovember Peds SessionResident Interesting Case Report (Page 2)ACEP updates (Page 2) Oregon ACEP Board of Directors … Continue reading Fall 2021 Newsletter
OR-ACEP Labor Day message for Oregonians
For immediate release - August 30, 2021 Contact: KatyKing01@gmail.com Oregon Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency physician contact: John Moorhead, MD: jcouperm@gmail.com Mike McCaskill, MD: elijah5961@gmail.com Alex Skog, MD: skogmd@gmail.com An … Continue reading OR-ACEP Labor Day message for Oregonians
Crisis in the ED – Emergency physicians urge vaccinations
For immediate release - August 20, 2021 Contact: KatyKing01@gmail.com Oregon Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency physician contact: John Moorhead, MD: jcouperm@gmail.com Mike McCaskill, MD: elijah5961@gmail.com Alex Skog, MD: skogmd@gmail.com The … Continue reading Crisis in the ED – Emergency physicians urge vaccinations
2021 Legislative Session Final Report
Wins on fair reimbursement, injury prevention and health equity represent wins for emergency physicians and the communities they serve.
OCEP Legislative Action Alert!
Urge Public Hearing and Work Session on COVID-19 Limited Liability Protections BillThis Legislative Session, the Oregon Medical Association, along with hospitals, clinics, health systems, specialty societies, and other health care … Continue reading OCEP Legislative Action Alert!
Legislative Update – Week of June 4th
“With House Bill 2168, we can learn from another time. We can change the future now, in real time. We can work towards equality – even without a declaration or … Continue reading Legislative Update – Week of June 4th
Legislative Update – Week of April 26 2021
Legislative Update - Week of April 26 2021 “We have a right to live. As Black Oregonians, we have a right to live.”