Chapter Executive Liz Mesberg, Katy, Drs. Shaw, Rudy and Sokol. Katy King, Government Relations Director The Oregon Chapter of ACEP celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year! The list of 50 … Continue reading September 2022 Legislative Update
2022 Workplace Violence Survey
During our pursuit of support for HB 4142 legislation, we shared stories from our members of workplace threats on nurses, physicians, and other ED team members. Sometimes these threats escalate … Continue reading 2022 Workplace Violence Survey
2022 Legislative Session Final Report
“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 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
Pediatric QI Initiative- Weight in Kg
The Pediatric Readiness Program is launching a Weight in Kilograms & Weight-based Dosing QI Initiative! Photo by Vidal Balielo Jr. on Pexels.com We would like to invite all Oregon and … Continue reading Pediatric QI Initiative- Weight in Kg
Time to vote! OCEP Board of Directors ballot is now live
Ballot opens today (Weds, Sept 9th 2020) and closes in 14 days (Weds, Sept 23rd 2020). You must be a current chapter member in order to vote, and you must … Continue reading Time to vote! OCEP Board of Directors ballot is now live
Oregon Law SB 1606- POLST in regards to persons with significant disabilities
You may have heard of the recently passed (July 7th 2020) Oregon law 1606 which "Prohibits hospital from conditioning admission or treatment, or suggesting that treatment is conditioned, on patient … Continue reading Oregon Law SB 1606- POLST in regards to persons with significant disabilities
INCREASING ACESS TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR FRONTLINE HEALTH CARE WORKERS
OR-ACEP-Statement-on-PPE-3.30.20Download Emergency physicians are on the front lines of caring for people affected with COVID-19, often at great risk to themselves and their families. As the state medical society representing … Continue reading INCREASING ACESS TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR FRONTLINE HEALTH CARE WORKERS
A letter to OR-ACEP members from Chapter President Mike McCaskill
OR- ACEP Members: All of you are heroes. You are the front lines in this war on Coronavirus. OR-ACEP wants to support you in any way we can. At the … Continue reading A letter to OR-ACEP members from Chapter President Mike McCaskill
February 2020 SUPER SPEED Session Update
Weekly Legislative Update February 10, 2020 Quote of the Week “I always say it’s just like that TV show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” – just without the vampires and that … Continue reading February 2020 SUPER SPEED Session Update