FSS February parent education workshops offered

Family Stepping Stones (FSS) Parent Academy will offer 3 Fantastic Thursday evening parent education workshops in February. These are held at 6:00pm in Gladstone. *2/6/14 -- Raising A Reader (for parents with children birth to 5)* *2/13/14 -- Strategies for Effective Discipline: Rules & Routines (best for parents with toddlers)* *2/20/14 -- The Five Love [...]

By |2014-01-31T20:07:58-08:00January 31st, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on FSS February parent education workshops offered

Clackamas, Multnomah county boards appoint Ann Lininger to fill House District 38 vacancy

In a joint meeting today, Clackamas and Multnomah county commissioners appointed Ann Lininger to serve as state representative in House District 38. The vote was unanimous. Lininger will serve the remaining term of former state Rep. Chris Garrett, who resigned in December after accepting Gov. John Kitzhaber’s appointment to the Oregon Court of Appeals. The [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:48-08:00January 31st, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Clackamas, Multnomah county boards appoint Ann Lininger to fill House District 38 vacancy

Clackamas County dealing with revenue shortfalls from primary care health clinics

  Clackamas County Health Housing and Human Services (H3S) has announced the layoff of 25 full-time equivalent  employees, and is implementing oversight measures to help fill a significant funding gap from the operation of its primary health clinics. The original gap is approximately $10 million, but H3S has implemented measures, including staff reductions and additional [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:48-08:00January 31st, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Clackamas County dealing with revenue shortfalls from primary care health clinics

Clackamas County Commissioners vote to make offer to extend AMR ambulance contract by one year

Clackamas County Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to offer American Medical Response (AMR) a one-year extension to the existing ambulance contract. The decision is contingent on AMR agreeing to the extension. The county is in the final weeks of an extension that expires April 30. The motion to offer a one-year extension was supported by Chair [...]

By |2014-01-31T18:24:49-08:00January 31st, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Clackamas County Commissioners vote to make offer to extend AMR ambulance contract by one year

Free immunization and heart screen clinics for the Clackamas County community

Community Health in Motion, a collaborative community outreach program, will be offering two free clinics for the Clackamas County community. WHEN: 4:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday, February 10th WHERE:  New Hope Community Church, 11731 SE Stevens Road in Happy Valley FREE Immunization Clinic Appointments not available, walk-in only All vaccines required by the State of Oregon [...]

By |2014-01-28T09:22:26-08:00January 28th, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Free immunization and heart screen clinics for the Clackamas County community

Two experts discuss details of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge

  Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, 7 p.m. Free Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, Oregon  97206 A new icon is being built across the Willamette River in Portland: a transit bridge that will connect eastside and westside, carrying light rail trains, buses, streetcars, cyclists and pedestrians. At more than 1,700 feet across, it [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:48-08:00January 28th, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Two experts discuss details of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge

Become a HERO for youth!

Our county's future leaders are this year's students in high school. After a two year absence from our program lineup, those future leaders will once  again have the opportunity to examine a variety of aspects of the county, region and state as you and Your Chamber bring back Young Leaders' Project. A limited opportunity is [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:48-08:00January 28th, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Become a HERO for youth!

Adventist Medical Center among the top 5% in the nation for clinical excellence

Despite the fact that every hospital aims to provide the highest quality care to every patient, only some manage to achieve superior performance across many common treatments. The 2014 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence places Adventist Medical Center (AMC) in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for consistently demonstrating safe and effective clinical [...]

By |2014-01-28T08:07:33-08:00January 24th, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Adventist Medical Center among the top 5% in the nation for clinical excellence

Alaska, pain management and permaculture on Seasoned Adult Agenda

The Seasoned Adult Enrichment Program (SAEP) presents weekly programs for seniors and retirees at Clackamas Community College’s Harmony Campus. The program provides seniors in the county with an educational experience designed and administered by “seasoned adults” in the community. All classes are held Wednesdays at CCC’s Harmony Road campus in room 191 unless otherwise indicated. [...]

By |2016-11-21T11:14:48-08:00January 19th, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Alaska, pain management and permaculture on Seasoned Adult Agenda

Adventist Health named among America’s Healthiest 100 Workplaces

Adventist Health is the only health system in Portland to be named among the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America. The announcement was made by Healthiest Employers, a leader in employee health analytics, best practices and benchmark data. Adventist Health was ranked the twelfth healthiest company in the nation due to remarkable and sustainable success through [...]

By |2014-01-18T10:23:28-08:00January 18th, 2014|Chamber Blog|Comments Off on Adventist Health named among America’s Healthiest 100 Workplaces
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