“Transportation, transportation and transportation.” - Rep. Rob Nosse, D-SE Portland, in regard to the overall funding priority for 2025 Overview The 83rd legislative assembly will start Tuesday, Jan. 21 and … Continue reading 2025 Legislative Session Preview
Fall 2024 Newsletter
What’s in this issue? Letter from the Chapter President 2024 OCEP Annual Election Updates 2024 ACEP Council Meeting Recap 2025 OCEP Winter Conference Updates Fall 2024 OR-ACEP Legislative Update Resident … Continue reading Fall 2024 Newsletter
Summer 2024 Newsletter
What's in this issue? Letter from the Chapter President 2025 OCEP Winter Conference Announcement June 2024 OR-ACEP Legislative Update Resident Interesting Case Report ACEP Updates & Upcoming Events Click Here … Continue reading Summer 2024 Newsletter
September 2023 Legislative Update
"We need to let our young people know that one pill can kill" Gov. Tina Kotek at a news conference regarding the recent death of a Roosevelt high school student from … Continue reading September 2023 Legislative Update
April 21, 2023 Legislative Updates
Dear OCEP Members,We are at the midpoint of the long Oregon legislative session and I am happy to report we have not only made significant strides in furthering bills that … Continue reading April 21, 2023 Legislative Updates
Spring 2023 Newsletter
What’s in this issue? Letter from the Chapter President Legislative Update Resident Interesting Case Report ACEP Updates Click here to read
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
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
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