KEY PARTNERS
KEY PARTNERS
COLLABORATIONS
COMMUNITY
IDENTIFIED NEEDS
COMMUNITY
IDENTIFIED NEEDS
COLLABORATIONS
COLLABORATIONS
Creating a healthier Columbia Gorge community.
KEY PARTNERS
While many individuals, agencies, and organizations are engaged
in the work to build a healthier community, three organizations stand out,
or in this case stand behind the scenes to support the work.
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
As a critical care access hospital in a rural community that is part of one of the largest health care systems in the United States, Providence Hood River is having an enormous impact on this community. Serving as an anchor institution for this work Providence funds the Collective Impact Health Specialist role, which is fundamental - the model and the work - to our community's success. In addition, Providence staff helps lead the Community Health Assessment and development of the Community Health Improvement Plan. And, it also funds individual initiatives. Providence Hood River is the very definition of a good collaborator, it puts money on the table and then puts its hands behind its back.
For more information, contact
Mark Thomas | Mission Integration Services Director
mark.thomas@providence.org
United Way of the Columbia Gorge
In addition to the traditional roles that United Ways play in many
communities, UWCG also serves as the fiscal home for the Collective Impact Health Specialist and Learning Specialist roles. To this end, UWCG manages grants that fund both of those positions. Beyond these administrative roles, UWCG is also leaning into the work of the Healthy Gorge Initiative by actively aligning its annual giving with the Community Health Improvement Plan. This alignment has allowed more agency partners to expand their on-the-ground efforts to make a healthier community.
For more information, contact
unitedway@gorge.net
www.unitedwaycolumbiagorge.org
Oregon Health & Science University
Chelsea Ruder | OHSU Community Research Liaison
Ms. Ruder works with local community partners to identify opportunities
and/or project needs for research to help move existing and future projects/initiatives forward. By identifying opportunities and/or project
needs, Ms. Ruder supports community partners in building strong partnerships with OHSU/academia. These collaborations are intended to strengthen current programs and develop expertise and tools that support research best practice within the community. Ms. Ruder works closely with the Community Health Advocacy and Research Alliance, the Collective Impact Health Specialist, and Learning Specialist to support collaboration, data-driven decision making and evaluation efforts in the Gorge. To apply for project assistance, click here.
For more information, contact
Chelsea Ruder | OHSU Community Research Liaison
Columbia Gorge
ruderc@ohsu.edu
541.993.8323