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The mission of the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) is to improve the quality,availability and accessibility of health care for rural Oregonians.

3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, L593
Portland, OR 97239

503-494-4450
1-866-674-4376

02/09/2026

Helping EMS in Rural Oregon (HERO) Training Grant Cycle Opens Today!

ORH’s HERO program application period opens Feb. 9. The program, funded through the Flex EMS Supplement Grant, helps cover the cost of training classes and exercises sponsored by rural or remote EMS organizations. We will fund six awards of up to $2500.

Learn more: https://zurl.co/S6uWh
Email: fieldj@ohsu.edu with questions.

02/06/2026

ORH is well into the second year of its Flex EMS Supplement Grant program! Check out our website often for updates, as we launch new programs to support Oregon’s rural EMS recruitment and retention: https://zurl.co/RHzAR

Programs include the HERO training grant, EMS education scholarships, leadership and billing peer support and education, community paramedic certification training, and more. Learn more: https://zurl.co/2NWO5

Visit our table at the 2026 Eastern Oregon EMS Conference, Feb. 26 to March 1, in Pendleton, Oregon! https://zurl.co/gL7br

Contact Joan Field | fieldj@ohsu.edu with questions.

02/06/2026

Support Oregon rural health by sponsoring the 2026 Forum on Rural Population Health!

Taking place May 14–15, the Forum brings together rural health care providers, public health partners, community organizations and policymakers from across Oregon to share strategies and strengthen collaboration.

Sponsorship helps expand access through scholarships and supports the ORH Rural Population Health Incubator Program, which provides grants to rural communities statewide. Learn more here: https://zurl.co/a0F1v

02/05/2026

Join us for our first ORH Policy Update of 2026!
Next Friday, Feb. 13 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

ORH is hosting virtual meetings to discuss state and federal policy changes and answer questions about their impact on organizations and rural communities.

Learn more and register to attend:https://zurl.co/15d4J

02/04/2026

CHW Training Scholarships Available – $1,500 Value!

ORH in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), is offering Community Health Worker Training Scholarships to support rural health organizations across Oregon.

✔️ Full tuition covered ($1,500)
✔️ 100% virtual training
✔️ Multiple 2026 cohort options

Who’s eligible?
CHWs currently employed at rural health organizations, including hospitals, clinics, public health, EMS, and community-based organizations.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://zurl.co/3czl5

02/04/2026

Check out Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) This Week!

RHIhub This Week keeps you informed of the latest rural news, funding opportunities, publications and events.

Check it out here:https://zurl.co/1Qgj1

02/03/2026

Federal Rural Definitions!
In case you missed it, a recording and transcript of the recent RHIHub webinar on Federal Rural Definitions is now available!

Watch it here:https://zurl.co/IKlTd

02/03/2026

📢 Registration is now open!

Join us for the 2026 Forum on Rural Population Health, a virtual event focused on advancing community health and health equity in rural Oregon.

💲 Early bird registration is $75 through March 6 ($95 after)

👉 Register here: https://zurl.co/rDWkX

💡 This year’s agenda includes:
• Traditional Health Worker–focused sessions, including training and workforce development
• Rural health innovations and community-led approaches
• Behavioral health, trauma-informed care, and substance use
• Innovative care models improving access in rural communities
• Housing, energy, and other social drivers of health
• Age-friendly and preventive approaches for children, families, and older adults

Learn more about the Forum: https://zurl.co/VuVSo

02/02/2026

Register Now!
Join us for the 2026 Oregon Office of Rural Health CAH Quality Workshop, happening April 15–16, 2026, at the St. Charles Bend Campus.

This two-day, in-person workshop brings together subject matter experts and CAH quality professionals for practical education, proven best practices and meaningful peer discussion - all focused on navigating today’s evolving quality landscape.

Click here to register and learn more! https://zurl.co/g26BK

02/02/2026

The Oregon Legislature begins today.
Many important issues are being addressed in a short session.
Track bills, listen to committee hearings and testify at https://zurl.co/hK07F.

01/30/2026

H.R.1’s Medicaid Cuts Threaten Children’s Health

Cuts to federal Medicaid funding pose a substantial risk to all children, regardless of their insurance coverage.

Read the Health Affairs article here:https://zurl.co/S30Gk

01/29/2026

Join us for our first ORH Policy Update of 2026!
Feb. 13 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

ORH is hosting virtual meetings to discuss state and federal policy changes and answer questions about their impact on organizations and rural communities.

Learn more and register to attend:https://zurl.co/15d4J

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3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, L593
Portland, OR
97239

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+15034944450

Website

http://www.ohsu.edu/oregonruralhealth

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