Oregon Health Forum

In Oregon, if it's the economy, it's healthcare.

That idea is at the center of our next Oregon Health Forum conversation.

On July 14, economic and public policy strategist John Tapogna, president of the Oregon Business Council, will explore how healthcare is driving Oregon’s economy, why that creates new vulnerabilities and what it means for the state's future.

Join us for a virtual lunchtime presentation followed by an extended audience Q&A. Register today and be part of the conversation.

📅 July 14, 2026
🕛 12:30–2 PM
💻 Virtual Lunch Forum

Register: tinyurl.com/2yx3zcp6

OREGON’S MEDICAID FUTURE: JOIN THE DISCUSSION

We can’t tackle the challenges ahead in isolation. As federal Medicaid changes loom, Oregon leaders and front-line workers are coming together to discuss strategies, coordination and solutions for protecting access to care statewide.

This Forum isn’t just about who is on the panel — it’s also about who is in the room. Public health and health care leaders, front-line workers, policymakers and community organizations are invited to learn, share ideas and plan for what comes next.

Get together. Do better. Join the conversation in person or listen in via livestream. tinyurl.com/MedicaidCliff

Moderator: Evan Saulino, M.D., Ph.D. - Clinical Director, Comagine Health

Panelists:
- Omar Al Rais, MBA - Senior Vice President of Operations, Project Access Now
- Rachel Calloway, MPP, RN, CPN - Chief of Staff, Medicaid Division, Oregon Health Authority
- Jennifer Griffith, MS - Chief Executive Officer, One Community Health
- Sarah Present, M.D., MPH - Health Officer, Clackamas County Public Health Division; Chair, Public Health Advisory Board
- Mindy Stadtlander, MPH - Chief Executive Officer, Health Share of Oregon

For the 1.4 million Oregonians currently enrolled in Medicaid, the federal changes ahead could mean loss of coverage, reduced access to care and greater strain on already overburdened providers and hospitals across the state.

Preparing now could help soften the blow.

Join Oregon Health Forum at the University of Oregon Portland Campus to learn what’s coming and begin collaborating. For the first time, OHF will also offer a livestream so people across the state - and nation - can hear the strategies and ideas Oregon is putting forward.

tinyurl.com/MedicaidCliff