新闻和故事

Transportation can be a major barrier to care. Learn how CareOregon’s free Ride to Care program supports members with trips to health appointments across Oregon.

Join CareOregon and the American Heart Association of Oregon & SW Washington in their annual Torch Journey, leading up to the Heart & Stroke Walk in Portland on June 6.

From non-emergency medical transportation to housing initiatives and mental health support, explore the impactful efforts that improved thousands of lives.

CareOregon joined Governor Tina Kotek for the signing of new legislation aimed at strengthening Oregon's behavioral health workforce and improving access to mental health care.

Discover the top 10 affordable and nutritious foods that boost men's health at every life stage, from youth to old age. Learn how a balanced diet rich in oats, eggs, beans and more can improve heart health, support digestion, and help prevent prostate issues and loss of muscle mass. Explore practical tips on incorporating these nutritious foods into your daily meals, and understand the important role nutrition plays in men's overall well-being. Stay informed with CareOregon's tips for men's health and nutrition.

Discover the top 10 affordable and nutritious foods that empower women's health at every life stage, from puberty to post-menopause.

Join us on June 6 for the newly reimagined CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade, where the magic of the Portland Rose Festival comes alive!

Jackson Care Connect’s SHARE Bridge Bed Program: Transforming housing and health in Oregon

CareOregon expands pharmacy access with self-serve, prescription pickup lockers. Learn how the initiative helps meet a critical need in Oregon’s rural and urban communities.

Learn how CareOregon has worked to increase pregnancy identification and bring benefits to more expecting families.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time designed to raise awareness about the disease and encourage screening. CareOregon members can get screened at no-cost.

CareOregon announced today that Diana (Dee) Cruz will join the organization as Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, effective February 23.

Discover how HOLLA School in Rockwood, Gresham, is reshaping education for Black, Brown, and Indigenous youth. Learn about their innovative approach, community partnerships, and the impact of mentorship, nutrition and safe learning environments on student success.

Discover the compelling story of how quick-thinking and CPR saved George's life during a sudden cardiac arrest in Oregon. Learn why immediate action can double or triple survival chances and how you can prepare to be a lifesaver. Find resources for CPR certification and become part of a nation of lifesavers.

The Portland Rose Festival Foundation announced a series of exciting updates for the 2026 Rose Festival, reflecting a thoughtful evolution of the festival’s signature events and a continued commitment to accessibility, community celebration, and downtown vitality.

Discover how CareOregon is growing Oregon’s urban and rural health workforces, expanding access and preparing future health leaders.

CareOregon announced today that Peter Lymm has joined the organization as Chief Operations Officer.

In rural southern Oregon, CareOregon, Jackson Care Connect and Mercy Flights are partnering to redefine how patients access care. Through Mobile Integrated Healthcare and an Alternate Destination pilot, they’re reducing ER overcrowding, supporting recovery at home, and connecting members to the right care at the right time.

Hawk’s Eye Apartment residents share how supportive housing brings stability, better health, and community connection in Seaside, Oregon.

CareOregon is proud to have been nominated as one of the Portland Business Journal’s Most Admired Companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington for 2025 –– a recognition that reflects our ongoing commitment to improving health equity and quality care for our members and the communities we serve.

Discover how CareOregon's 2025 grants are transforming communities across Oregon by addressing root causes of poor health. Learn about their support for affordable housing projects, transportation accessibility in rural areas and partnerships with nonprofits serving underserved populations.

Across the Rockwood neighborhood, organizations are partnering to address the social factors that shape health—education, nutrition, housing, mentorship, mental health and cultural connection. Together, they form a network of care that helps families build stability.

Quality health care for Medicaid members goes far beyond visits to a doctor: It’s shaped by culturally specific programs, trusted community spaces and inclusive supports and care that meet members where they are, in ways traditional health care often cannot. But today, unprecedented federal funding cuts and grant cancellations threaten these community-rooted models.

When Janet Holland felt a small lump near the surface of her breast, she didn’t expect it to change her life.

Many people are concerned about how the federal government shutdown could affect their SNAP (food) benefits. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, people who get SNAP food benefits in Oregon may not get their November food benefits on time. No new regular SNAP benefits can be issued until the federal government reopens.

Rising grocery prices put a dent in our wallets and make it harder to buy the healthiest food for ourselves and our families. About 13% of Oregon households (more than 220,000 families) are struggling to meet their food needs at home—with the biggest impact on rural families.

CareOregon is pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, which celebrates 30 years of making an impact. This report offers a glimpse of our work over the past three decades to support our members, providers and communities –– highlighting the key milestones that shaped 2024.

冬天来了！这个季节里的白天更短、天气更冷，但这并不意味着我们无法专注于在这个季节充分保持健康。

One of our most valuable partnerships is with Project Access Now, a Portland-based nonprofit that delivers culturally relevant and person-centered health care.

March 3 is World Hearing Day, an annual observance designated by the World Health Organization to raise awareness of hearing loss and promote hearing care.

An attitude of gratitude not only helps others—it’s tremendously beneficial for the person who is grateful, too.

在过去的一年里，CareOregon向俄勒冈州的28家组织投资了超过2600万美元的赠款，用于解决住房、行为健康、药物滥用障碍和医疗保健劳动力发展等方面的问题，并支持俄勒冈健康计划的重新确定工作。

10月是乳腺癌宣传月，CareOregon致力于提高人们对这种疾病的认识。

In our 30th year, CareOregon was proud to open Hawk’s Eye Apartments – a project aimed at meeting the growing need for stable, affordable housing in Northwest Oregon.

Today, CareOregon and Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) celebrated the grand opening of the Hawk’s Eye Apartments.

新奖学金旨在减少黑人孕产妇健康方面的差异

CareOregon向Portland都会区的13家非营利组织提供了275,000美元的社区赠款，以填补社会健康方面的关键缺口，包括食物获取、住房等需求。

This week, CareOregon was proud to celebrate the grand opening of Cascade AIDS Project’s (CAP) second Prism Health location.

CareOregon supports several pharmacy providers in installing self-serve, prescription-pickup lockers throughout its service areas.

30年来，为了完成一项严肃的使命，CareOregon孜孜不倦地工作，但这并不意味着我们忘记了建设更健康社区的一部分是享受欢乐。

For the third year in a row, CareOregon joined forces with SOLVE and the Portland Rose Festival Foundation to clean up downtown Portland.

CareOregon is pleased to share our 2023 Annual Report, which covers a year of exciting innovations for our members.

Today, CareOregon announced Trillium Family Services as its official community partner for the 2024 CareOregon Starlight Parade.

An innovative partnership between Oregon Health & Science University and CareOregon will establish a new residency program designed to improve the health of individuals, but also whole communities.

MEDS Ed, an innovative program developed by CareOregon provides accessible, practical education on critical issues.

CareOregon is proud to announce the launch of the Strategic Healthcare Investment for Transformation (SHIFT) initiative.

CareOregon volunteers give their time to help our partners and the populations we serve, all while building community and giving back to the place they call home.

Beginning in 2002, CareOregon started partnering in this work with Vigina Garcia, which still provides high-quality, comprehensive and culturally appropriate primary health care in Washington and Yamhill counties.

The Connect to Care team at CareOregon is dedicated to meeting members where they are—literally.

CareOregon has been striving to make health care work for absolutely everyone since 1994—and in that time, the organization has spearheaded many innovations

CareOregon has worked closely with eight community-based nonprofits in the Metro region through the Traditional Health Workers Grant Program

CareOregon awarded $295,000 in community grants to 13 nonprofit organizations across the Portland metropolitan region that fill critical gaps in social health.

CareOregon has awarded Street Roots $100,000 to support the construction of their new building located in Old Town Portland.

For the sixth year in a row, Portland Business Journal recognized CareOregon as a top philanthropic organization in Oregon.

CareOregon's 2023 Starlight Parade float, Fun for Absolutely Everyone, features a larger than life 80’s boombox decked out with neon colors

CareOregon was honored to make a significant 10-year investment in the Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area

CareOregon announced that 4D will be its official community-based organization partner for the CareOregon Starlight Parade.

CareOregon has partnered with North by Northeast community health center to advance health equity and improve health outcomes in Portland’s Black community.

多年来，CareOregon一直与Trillium Family Services合作，共同推进心理健康护理，并改善俄勒冈州青少年和家庭的健康状况。

CareOregon has been honored to partner with the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) and Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes to support the health and well-being of Native communities

CareOregon is recognized for the fifth year in a row as a top philanthropic organization by the Portland Business Journal.

CareOregon is proud to celebrate Latino Network’s ground blessing in honor of breaking ground on the new La Plaza Esperanza Building