OREGON ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION

TO STUDY PROBLEMS IN THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AREA AND IN OTHER RELATED HEALTHCARE ACTIVITIES. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS FOUND A NEED TO STUDY AND PRESENT FINDINGS REGARDING QUALITY PATIENT CARE, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES, COST CONTAINMENT, PROBLEMS IN RURAL AREAS AND ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY METHODS FOR HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTHCARE SERVICES. IT INTENDS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHCARE, ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND SERVICE. FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL PATIENT SAFETY & QUALITY PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF OREGON HOSPITALS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. IN ADDITION, IT PLANS TO DEVELOP QUALIFIED FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS AND STUDIES TO ASSIST THE ASSOCIATION, ITS MEMBERS, THE PUBLIC AND RELATIONSHIPS TO HEALTHCARE.