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2021 special edition
January 13, 2021
Page 21
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Health centers in the Metro area are distributing the new COVID-19
vaccine to health care providers and encouraging people to stay
safe by wearing a mask, washing hands, and maintaining physical
distancing.
COVID-19 Safety Urged
Wearing mask,
washing hands
and distancing
still needed
Metro-area counties and major
health systems announced a new
effort Tuesday to increase the rate
of vaccinations for all area health
care providers eligible for the
first distribution of COVID-19
vaccines.
Washington,
Multnomah,
Clackamas and Columbia coun-
ties have joined with the Metro
region’s large hospital systems
including Kaiser Permanente,
Legacy Health, Oregon Health
& Science University and Provi-
dence Health & Services, as well
as Health Share of Oregon and
CareOregon, to increase access
for everyone in the state’s Phase
1A priority group, which also
include the elderly in nursing
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H
ome Forward remains committed to serving our community by
providing housing to those in need. To do so, we require business partnerships.
We frequently have contracting opportunities for minority, women-owned, and
emerging small businesses in such areas as:
• Professional Services
• Construction
• Social Services
• More!
Please visit the Business Contracting area of our website at
http://www.homeforward.org/work-with-us/business-contracting
For more
information,
contact:
Celeste King
Peter Garcia
Procurement and Contracts Manager
503-802-8541
Celeste.King.@homeforward.org
Senior Procurement Coordinator
503-802-8549
Peter.Garcia@homeforward/org
homeforward.org