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CONTENTS
Spring/Summer 2016
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Innovations in Care Organizations across Oregon are making advancements in the long-term care and disability care communities. Providence Center for Medically Fragile Children , Our House of Portland , and Prestige Care are a sample of those implementing innovative care to improve the lives of their patients. 04 LETTER FROM THE CEO 14 QUALITY Oregon Care Partners: Making Waves in Long-term Care 16 PUBLIC POLICY The 2016 Legislative Session: Impacts of the Minimum Wage Increase 18 DATA & RESEARCH Alzheimer's and Dementia: What Provider's Need to Know 20 LEGAL & REGULATORY Metro Area SNFs to Experience Mandatory Bundled Medicare Payments 23 PROFILES Rep. Vic Gilliam, R-Silverton Terri Waldroff, Co-owner of Benicia Senior Living Allen James, Executive Director of Gateway Care and Retirement 26 SPRING EXPO RECAP 28 UPCOMING EVENTS14
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Prestige Care
caregivers work with a
resident using some of
their new technology.