Posts tagged Oregon Health Forum
How Neglect of Community Undermines Everything We Value

If a farmer does not improve the soil in which his or her crops grow, the harvest gets smaller every year. Rather than our enormously expensive, competitive, hierarchical model of healthcare, we must use the science of systems and the power of networks to collaboratively approach health – creating an ecosystem that creates real value, not just money.

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Join the Conversation: Social Determinants of Health

On Thursday, April 27, the Oregon Health Forum will host a panel discussion, “The Impact of Social Determinants on Health Outcomes,” in Portland. Curandi is a sponsor of the event, and I’m excited to see this important topic gaining attention here in Oregon and around the country.

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Beyond Universal Healthcare - The case for local community health networks

Rather than looking for a cure-all, it’s time we recognize the complex, interwoven nature of our social systems and accept that incremental change is the only solution, not a lesser solution.

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