Portland observer., June 05, 2024, Image 1

Volume LII • Number 11
‘City
of
Roses’
www.portlandobserver.com
Wednesday • June 05, 2024
Committed to Cultural Diversity
OHSU + Legacy Health Expands Care
A Definitive
Agreement
Signed to
Better Serve
Patients
Building on longstand-
ing collaborations in pe-
diatrics, cancer and be-
havioral health, Oregon
Health & Science Univer-
sity and Legacy Health
have signed a binding,
definitive agreement to
Danny Jacobs,
unite as one health system Wayne Monfries (OHSU)
FACS (OHSU)
under OHSU Health. The
expanded public system will provide Oregon-based system will be one of the
high-quality health care services to pa- largest providers of services to Medicaid
tients from across the Pacific Northwest members in the state. OHSU Health will
and accelerate our impact as a nationally focus on improving health outcomes, ad-
recognized leader in health, education dressing health care inequities, and pro-
and science.
viding access to care for more people,
OHSU and Legacy Health share a including the medically underserved,
mission of public service and dedica- through a coordinated network of health
tion to the region’s most vulnerable care access points in Oregon and South-
populations. Together, the combined west Washington.
to improve the health of
our region for many years
to come.”
The expanded OHSU
Health system will cre-
ate a health and science
community better able to
attract, retain and train
world-class health and
science
professionals,
energizing health care
across Oregon and sup-
porting our regional econ-
omy. OHSU Health is also
dedicated to fostering a
safe and respectful envi-
ronment where employees
and learners feel welcome
and can do their best work.
“Right now, increased
M.D., M.P.H.,
Charles Wilhoite (Legacy)
demand and capacity re-
straints are keeping pa-
“Our agreement with OHSU is an tients around the region from accessing
important milestone toward creating a the services OHSU Health is unique-
stronger health system better capable ly capable of providing,” said OHSU
of delivering for our patients, our peo- President Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H.,
ple and our communities,” said Legacy FACS. “As a single, integrated system,
Health Board Chair Charles Wilhoite. we can better ensure patients receive
“Following many months of thoughtful the right level of care at the right facil-
collaboration between our organiza- ity without having to travel outside the
tions, we believe this is the right next
step to create significant opportunities
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National Peace Officers Memorial Day
PPB Honors
Members Who Died
in Line of Duty
PPB memorial ceremony
The Portland Police Bureau Memorial
Ceremony was held May 21, at the Port-
land Police Memorial, located in Water-
front Park, just south of the Hawthorne
Bridge. The memorial service featured
speakers, the retirement of the flag over
the memorial by the Portland Police
Honor Guard, music from the Portland
Police Highland Guard, a 21-gun salute,
and a water display from Portland Fire &
Rescue. Chief Bob Day, who was joined
at the ceremony by Mayor Ted Wheeler
and other dignitaries, presented a flag to
the mother of Officer Thomas Jeffries
who was killed in the line of duty on
July 21, 1997.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy
proclaimed May 15 as National Peace
Officers Memorial Day and the calendar
week in which May 15 falls, as National
Police Week. Established by a joint res-
olution of Congress in 1962, National
Police Week pays special recognition
to those law enforcement officers who
have lost their lives in the line of duty
for the safety and protection of others.
The Portland Police Memorial was built
through the efforts of the Portland Po-
lice Historical Society and was dedicat-
ed during National Police Week in May
1993 by President George H.W. Bush.
Since 1870, 29 Portland Police officers
and two police canines have been killed
in the line-of-duty in service to the City
of Portland.