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Our Work

At Health Share of Oregon, we work with the communities we serve to help everyone get better care.

We know that many health problems come from unfair systems that have hurt some groups more than others. By listening to community members and learning from their lived experiences, we can design programs and policies that make care easier to access for all people.

  • When we say “community,” we mean everyone connected to Health Share, including:

    • Members who receive care through the Oregon Health Plan

    • Tribes, representing our Tribal and Native communities

    • Governance groups such as our Community Advisory Council and Clinical Advisory Panel

    • Community-based organizations and nonprofits who partner with us.

    These groups help us understand what makes communities strong, what they need, and where we must do better. We are committed to working alongside communities so that we can:

    • Learn what members need

    • Build trust between health systems and community groups

    • Improve programs and policies

    • Move toward health equity for all people

  • Health Share goes beyond state requirements.

    Our goal is to share decision-making power and reduce harmful systems so that all communities have a real voice in their health care experience.

    Much of our work is guided by the 2025-2029 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHP), which focuses on three priority areas: Access to Equitable Care, Prevention, and Social Health.

    They are our priorities because of what we learned through our Community Health Assessments, which is an important opportunity for communities to share with us what matters most to them and what challenges they have when it comes to health.