LEGISLATURE APPROVES $1 MILLION FOR HEALTH COLLABORATIVE IN BEAVERTON
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: March 10th, 2014 9:47 AM
- Oregon Senator Steiner Hayward champions effort to provide health care for county's most vulnerable residents -
The Oregon State Legislature approved $1 million in one-time lottery bond funding for the construction of the Beaverton Community Health Collaborative (BCHC), a health and teaching facility that will provide integrated care for vulnerable families and individuals in Beaverton and beyond.
The BCHC will be a community-based wellness facility, uniting multiple health services that are currently fragmented across Washington County. The facility will house a comprehensive array of services, including primary and specialty care, behavioral health, public health, oral health, social services, and education.
"Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward was instrumental in securing this funding, and Beaverton will be much better for her tremendous vision and leadership," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "These dollars will lead to improved health care access for our most underserved residents in Beaverton and throughout Washington County. The city also appreciates the strong support of Representatives Read and Barker on the key committee."
"As a family physician, I am all too aware of the need for coordinated care," said Senator Steiner Hayward. "Often, I'll see a patient with an acute mental health need, and in our practice I'll be able to do a 'warm hand-off' to our in-house social worker. A personal introduction to the next person on the team makes it much more likely that a person will follow through with the care plan. However, when my patient is struggling with housing issues, or food insecurity, I'm forced to give them a printed list of phone numbers, leaving them to navigate through a complex system. The BCHC will provide a remarkable model of how to overcome these barriers to care."
Currently, the city has been working with Pacific Medical Buildings and Erdman Company for the initial planning and design of the facility. Pacific Medical Buildings currently owns and operates 500,000 square feet of medical space in the Portland metro area, including a building on the Tuality Hospital campus in Hillsboro. Erdman Company is a healthcare expert that has developed more than 4,600 projects with a total value of more than $2.2 billion.
The BCHC has 10-20 years leases or letters of intent from all partners, including Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, Lifeworks Northwest, Community Action of Washington County, Providence ElderPlace, Women's Healthcare Associates, and Pacific University.
"Our local public, private and non-profit service providers will focus on 'well care' rather than 'sick care,'" said Mayor Doyle "This new facility will also provide care for infants and the elderly as well as have a training component to prepare future healthcare professionals for the workforce."
The proposed project site in Central Beaverton is centered among seven census tracts designated as "medically underserved", and is also in a transit hub. An estimated 60 percent of patients will use public transportation to access these health services.
In 2012, the city was awarded a $1.6 million Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant to support public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, and reduce health disparities.
Governor Kitzhaber designated the BCHC an Oregon Solutions Project because of its unique and innovative approach. In his designation letter he wrote, "The BCHC clearly fits the Oregon practice of finding solutions, bold leadership and strong partnerships between the public sector, the private sector and nonprofits."
For more information, please contact Lindsey Kuipers, project coordinator, at lkuipers@BeavertonOregon.gov or 503-526-2416.
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The Oregon State Legislature approved $1 million in one-time lottery bond funding for the construction of the Beaverton Community Health Collaborative (BCHC), a health and teaching facility that will provide integrated care for vulnerable families and individuals in Beaverton and beyond.
The BCHC will be a community-based wellness facility, uniting multiple health services that are currently fragmented across Washington County. The facility will house a comprehensive array of services, including primary and specialty care, behavioral health, public health, oral health, social services, and education.
"Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward was instrumental in securing this funding, and Beaverton will be much better for her tremendous vision and leadership," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "These dollars will lead to improved health care access for our most underserved residents in Beaverton and throughout Washington County. The city also appreciates the strong support of Representatives Read and Barker on the key committee."
"As a family physician, I am all too aware of the need for coordinated care," said Senator Steiner Hayward. "Often, I'll see a patient with an acute mental health need, and in our practice I'll be able to do a 'warm hand-off' to our in-house social worker. A personal introduction to the next person on the team makes it much more likely that a person will follow through with the care plan. However, when my patient is struggling with housing issues, or food insecurity, I'm forced to give them a printed list of phone numbers, leaving them to navigate through a complex system. The BCHC will provide a remarkable model of how to overcome these barriers to care."
Currently, the city has been working with Pacific Medical Buildings and Erdman Company for the initial planning and design of the facility. Pacific Medical Buildings currently owns and operates 500,000 square feet of medical space in the Portland metro area, including a building on the Tuality Hospital campus in Hillsboro. Erdman Company is a healthcare expert that has developed more than 4,600 projects with a total value of more than $2.2 billion.
The BCHC has 10-20 years leases or letters of intent from all partners, including Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, Lifeworks Northwest, Community Action of Washington County, Providence ElderPlace, Women's Healthcare Associates, and Pacific University.
"Our local public, private and non-profit service providers will focus on 'well care' rather than 'sick care,'" said Mayor Doyle "This new facility will also provide care for infants and the elderly as well as have a training component to prepare future healthcare professionals for the workforce."
The proposed project site in Central Beaverton is centered among seven census tracts designated as "medically underserved", and is also in a transit hub. An estimated 60 percent of patients will use public transportation to access these health services.
In 2012, the city was awarded a $1.6 million Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant to support public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, and reduce health disparities.
Governor Kitzhaber designated the BCHC an Oregon Solutions Project because of its unique and innovative approach. In his designation letter he wrote, "The BCHC clearly fits the Oregon practice of finding solutions, bold leadership and strong partnerships between the public sector, the private sector and nonprofits."
For more information, please contact Lindsey Kuipers, project coordinator, at lkuipers@BeavertonOregon.gov or 503-526-2416.
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