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Our Connect to Care team is out and about across the Portland Metro community this month! ❤️ Our team can help members a...
02/18/2026

Our Connect to Care team is out and about across the Portland Metro community this month! ❤️

Our team can help members access care, understand their benefits, check Oregon Health Plan (OHP) status and connect to local resources.

📍 Find the Connect to Care team at these upcoming events:
Feb 19. Virginia Garcia Clinic – Beaverton
Feb 21. East County Community Resilience Fair
Feb 23. PCC Basic Needs Resource Fair
Feb 25. Clackamas Service Center
Feb 26. Montavilla Day Center

To learn more and find upcoming events visit, https://careoregon.org/members/connect-to-care-events

February is Cancer Prevention Month, a time to focus on small changes that can make a big difference for our health. On...
02/16/2026

February is Cancer Prevention Month, a time to focus on small changes that can make a big difference for our health.

One of the best ways to prevent cancer (or catch it early) is through regular screenings.

Breast and colorectal cancer screenings can help find cancer before symptoms appear, when treatment is most effective. Early detection saves lives.

If you’re due for a cancer screening, talk to your medical provider to discuss which options are best for you. To learn more, visit https://www.careoregon.org/members/getting-and-staying-healthy/breast-cancer-screening-resources

February is American Heart Month! ❤️ We're proud to uplift the American Heart Association - Oregon & SW Washington's Nat...
02/14/2026

February is American Heart Month! ❤️

We're proud to uplift the American Heart Association - Oregon & SW Washington's Nation of Lifesavers initiative, which aims to turn bystanders into lifesavers through awareness and CPR education.

Cardiac arrest (sometimes called a “heart attack”) can strike anytime, anywhere — at home, at work or in your community. Though it’s the leading cause of death in the world, CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

To find resources and CPR classes you can attend, visit heart.org/nation

02/13/2026

Housecall Providers Hospice Liaison Laura Brooks and CareOregon Vice President of Health Plan Operations Walter Burkhartsmeier attended in Salem on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association - Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter.

Protect your heart health with the annual flu shot! ❤️💉Flu illness can be especially serious for people with heart condi...
02/12/2026

Protect your heart health with the annual flu shot! ❤️💉

Flu illness can be especially serious for people with heart conditions and can increase the risk of heart-related complications. Getting your annual flu shot helps reduce that risk and supports your heart health.

This February, show your heart some love – get vaccinated.
To learn more and access resources visit, https://www.careoregon.org/flu

Through our partnership with FolkTime, we are proud to invest in peer support specialists and personal health navigators...
02/10/2026

Through our partnership with FolkTime, we are proud to invest in peer support specialists and personal health navigators who help fill critical workforce gaps – especially in rural communities. These trained community-based workers provide non-clinical support and help people navigate complex health systems when traditional care is hard to access.

In our latest ‘Investments in Action’ story, hear from Peter Starkey, Executive Director of FolkTme, to learn how peer support specialists are expanding community health capacity and ensuring more people can get the support they need.

To read the full story, visit https://careoregon.org/news/story/community-impact/2026/01/26/strengthening-oregon-s-health-care-workforce--preparing-for-tomorrow--today

Healthy smiles start early! 😄 Building good dental habits at home can help protect your child’s teeth for years to come....
02/10/2026

Healthy smiles start early! 😄 Building good dental habits at home can help protect your child’s teeth for years to come. Here are a few simple tips to get started:

• Gently clean your baby’s gums with a soft cloth and begin brushing daily after the first tooth comes through.
• For kids under the age of 3, brush with a rice sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
• For kids over the age of 3, brush with a pea sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
• Limit sugary drinks like juice and soda.
• Support children with brushing and flossing until around age 8.

Small habits today can make a big difference for lifelong oral health. 🦷
To learn more about your family's dental benefits, visit https://www.careoregon.org/members/dental-health

Black History Month is an annual celebration of African American life, history and culture. The 2026 theme marks a signi...
02/05/2026

Black History Month is an annual celebration of African American life, history and culture. The 2026 theme marks a significant milestone, "A Century of Black History Commemorations."

This milestone invites a time of reflection, learning and action. In health care, this includes acknowledging the inequities that continue to shape health outcomes today and working together to remove barriers to care. At CareOregon, we’re committed to advancing health equity by investing in community partnerships, listening to lived experiences and working to support better health outcomes for our members and their families.

Join us in celebrating Black History Month – take time to learn, reflect and support Black communities.

📷 ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

Building the next generation of public health leaders starts with investing in people. Through our partnership with Ore...
02/03/2026

Building the next generation of public health leaders starts with investing in people.

Through our partnership with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), CareOregon helped launch the Preventive Medicine Residency, a program that trains physicians to lead beyond individual patient care to help improve health outcomes.

In our latest ‘Investments in Action’ story, hear from resident Tiantian White, MD, whose lived experience inspired a path toward preventive medicine and improving care for vulnerable communities.

To read the full story, visit https://careoregon.org/news/story/community-impact/2026/01/26/strengthening-oregon-s-health-care-workforce--preparing-for-tomorrow--today

Protect yourself and protect your community. 🧡 Getting your annual flu shot doesn’t just help keep you healthy – it help...
01/30/2026

Protect yourself and protect your community. 🧡

Getting your annual flu shot doesn’t just help keep you healthy – it helps protect children, older adults and neighbors who may be more vulnerable to serious illness.

When more people get vaccinated, our whole community is stronger.

Flu shots are FREE for CareOregon members. To learn more about flu protection and find vaccine locations near you visit, https://www.careoregon.org/flu 💪

01/29/2026

Yesterday, we joined the Portland Rose Festival Foundation to announce the combining of the Grand Floral Parade and CareOregon Starlight Parade into a single signature event for 2026.

“CareOregon is proud to support the Rose Festival as it honors tradition while reimagining what’s possible,” said Eric Hunter, CEO of CareOregon. “These parades are inclusive, deeply rooted in community, and accessible to everyone — which aligns closely with our mission. We’re excited to help bring people together across neighborhoods and generations in celebration.”

We look forward to serving as the title sponsor of the new parade and celebrating with Portland on the evening of June 6. 🌹✨

To learn more visit, https://careoregon.org/news/story/company-highlights/2026/01/30/portland-rose-festival-announces-2026-event-updates--including-new-parade-format--the-careoregon-grand-floral-starlight-parade

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Across metro and rural communities, CareOregon is investing in programs that strengthen the health care workforce – supp...
01/27/2026

Across metro and rural communities, CareOregon is investing in programs that strengthen the health care workforce – supporting today’s workers while helping prepare the next generation of leaders in health care for the future.

From preventative medicine physicians to rural EMTs and peer support specialists, Medicaid dollars make workforce investments like these possible. By funding innovative programs and services, we are helping strengthen health systems through investments in our local workforce.

To learn more about these investments and how they are making an impact across Oregon, read our latest Investments in Action story: https://careoregon.org/news/story/community-impact/2026/01/26/strengthening-oregon-s-health-care-workforce--preparing-for-tomorrow--today

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