Oregon Directory of Healthcare Associations

Welcome to the Oregon Healthcare News page where you can learn more about the major healthcare associations in the State of Oregon! The Oregon Healthcare News encourages its readers to be active in associations for many reasons, to include at a minimum, the networking and educational opportunities.

The logo and mission of the major Oregon healthcare associations are listed below. You can visit each association's web site by clicking on the logo.

Logo	Mission
	The objectives of the Chapter shall be identical with those of HFMA. HFMA is an Association of individuals who are organized to improve financial management of healthcare institutions and related patient care organizations, and to (i) foster and increase knowledge of and proficiency in financial management; (ii) conduct and participate in educational programs and activities concerning financial management; (III) provide media for the interchange of ideas and dissemination of material relative to financial management; (iv) strengthen cooperation among individuals of varying disciplines in financial management. (From the Oregon HFMA's bylaws). Click on logo to see additional detail of this association's bylaws.
	OAHHS provides leadership in health policy, advocacy and comprehensive member services that strengthen the quality, viability and capacity of Oregon hospitals to best serve our communities. Click on logo to see additional detail of this association's mission.
	To improve management in a medical group practice, to provide a support system for members of the organization and to promote and develop professional members relations. This mission is achieved through awareness, communication and participation of the membership.
	The Mission of NWONE is: To advance the leadership contribution of nurses in creating health care solutions to serve our communities. The mission of NWONE is advanced consistent with 6 Core Principles: 1. Speaking with one voice 2. Drawing on the power of partnerships 3. Embracing courage, innovation and risk taking 4. Demonstrating a spirit of abundance and generosity 5. Acting with integrity 6. Building tomorrow's leaders.
	Serving and supporting physicians in their efforts to improve the health of Oregonians.
	Oregon and Southwest Washington Association for Health Care Recruitment (OSWAHCR) is a professional association of health care recruiters and human resources professionals who support information sharing, education and networking. The majority of our members are nurse, physician and allied health recruiters. From "About Us" section of this association's web site.
	The Oregon Society of Healthcare Executives (OSHE) is an independant chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (www.ache.org); an international professional society of more than 30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations.