Since 2013, IHN-CCO has worked with community partners to complete more than 60 pilot projects throughout Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. See how these past projects have made an impact on transforming health care in our community.
With funding from InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO), the Community Doula Program facilitated the recruitment, training, and reimbursement of birth doulas to serve pregnant members of IHN-CCO. Birth doulas build trusting relationships with pregnant women and provide physical, emotional, and informational support during labor and birth. The purpose of the pilot was to increase the number of perinatal Traditional Health Worker doulas and to improve health outcomes for pregnant members of IHN-CCO through comprehensive, culturally concordant doulas services. Additional goals were included as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including offering multilingual Pandemic Parenting support groups online groups, leading community testing and contract tracing teams, and continuing to provide prenatal and postpartum care via telehealth.
The Community Doula Program’s ongoing commitment to democratizing knowledge and experience will aid replicability with dedication to sharing both knowledge and materials. As one of the most established doula hubs billing Medicaid in Oregon, the Community Doula Program continues to advocate for the removal of systemic barriers, including low reimbursement for doulas, limited understanding of the role of doulas with the maternity care team, lack of funding for administrative supports for Doula Hubs, and limited availability of grant funding dollars outside of transformation pilot dollars.
January 2018 to December 2020
Heart of the Valley Birth and Beyond
Doula Final Report
With funding from InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO), the Corvallis School District 509j collaborated with teachers and community partners to reflect on personal beliefs about pain and self-care, and expose teachers to the best practices for teaching students about pain awareness, opioid misuse prevention, and healthy self-care strategies.
Key activities included:
Live Professional Learning will continue to be offered post-COVID and the training and materials are going online to allow teachers and students to engage and learn at their own pace.
January 2019 to December 2020
Corvallis School District 509j, Samaritan Health Services
HSPO Final Report
With funding from InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO), the Homeless Resource Team was developed by Samaritan Health Services (SHS) and other partners. The Homeless Resource Team includes a case manager, health navigator, and Homeless and Vulnerable Patient Committee. The goals of the pilot were to:
The Homeless Resource Team will continue and is funded via cost-share between IHN-CCO and Samaritan’s Care Hub. Pilot partners continue to meet monthly.
January 2019 to June 2020
Samaritan Health Services, IHN-CCO and multiple community partners
HTEM Final Report
HTEM Handout
With funding from InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO), Family Tree Relief Nursery expanded and integrated the existing collaborative partnerships of the Traditional Health Worker (THW) community in the tri-county area by building upon previous pilots and work of the THW Workgroup. The Peer Wellness Specialist Training pilot focused on design, creation, and accreditation of a certified training course for Peer Wellness Specialists (PWSs). The goals of the pilot were to:
Family Tree Relief Nursery is committed to adapt the curriculum to a virtual/online platform so that education, support and certification activities can continue with the support of other organizations and the IHN-CCO THW Workgroup.
Family Tree Relief Nursery, Traditional Health Worker Workgroup
PWST Final Report
With funding from InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization (IHN-CCO), the Reduce and Improve pilot improved the collaboration between physical and oral health within the hospital setting. An Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist (EPDH) was placed within Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital to provide oral health services and navigation for patients and act as an oral health resource for the community and medical staff. Key activities included:
Capitol Dental Care will continue this pilot project as a valued, trailblazing model of care needed to improve access to dental care with hope to establish sustainability and replicate this pilot, expanding to other medical and hospital settings.
Capitol Dental Care, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
REDUC Final Report
With funding from IHN-CCO, the Olalla Center for Children and Families’ pilot, Community Roots, was able to successfully create, implement, and grow a serviceable program for high-risk families in Lincoln County. This pilot was an avenue for safe and sustainable reunification of children in the foster care system with their parents. By providing programs like Parenting Redefined, a ten-week parenting support class that encompasses an evidence-based curriculum and utilizes positive reinforcement, and Respite Care, they were able to support families, reduce stress and increase positive communications in families. Community Roots received referrals through community partnerships and were involved in case consultations. They also offered supplemental support to DHS and CPS families. Olalla Center for Children and Families continues to work towards reducing negative stigmatization of mental health.
Olalla Center for Children and Families will continue to support the existing activities offered through Community Roots.
January 2019 to December 2019
Olalla Center for Children and Families
The Linn Benton Health Equity Alliance developed, organized, and implemented health equity summits, health equity trainings, and technical assistance for direct service providers, professionals, and organizations working in health care and social services who directly interact with IHN-CCO members in the tri-county area. These summits and trainings were an opportunity not only to learn about health equity (in theory and in practice) but also to begin and/or continue to evaluate the role they play in ensuring health equity in our region.
The Health Equity Summits and Trainings pilot has the potential to be sustained. There is funding from specific foundations that the Linn Benton Health Equity Alliance can pursue as well as voluntary leadership buy-ins from interested organizations. The Health Equity Workgroup and the Linn Benton Health Equity Alliance will continue to share their guidance, feedback, and knowledge on this matter, and will continue to advocate for these opportunities to be offered in our region.
January 2018 to September 2019
Linn Benton Health Equity Alliance and the IHN-CCO Health Equity Workgroup
HEST Final ReportHEST Handout
Morrison Child and Family Services provided planned and crisis respite services in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties to IHN-CCO member children (ages 3 to 17) identified as needing stabilization through these services. The overall goal was to stabilize families at risk of disruption through the utilization of planned or crisis respite services by training and certifying respite providers in their home. This pilot has strengthened existing relationships with their partnerships as well as create new ones with the System of Care Coordinator and the Newport and Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce.
Morrison Child and Family Services will continue to provide respite services in the region through their continued efforts to recruit foster homes and increase IHN-CCO member referrals to the respite program. They will strive to provide respite care through fee for service billing, the continued support of IHN-CCO, as well as possible grant funding.
Morrison Child and Family Services
PCRC Final ReportPCRC Handout
The Regional Health Education Hub was a collaboration between multiple community organizations working to streamline health education programming and to expand access to health education services across the tri-county region by establishing a centralized, region-wide health education hub. They provided easy access to a full range of health education offered by Samaritan Health Services (SHS), Benton County Health Services, Linn County Health Services, and other community partners in a single location. The community partners used a coordinated approach with identified and agreed upon elements and functions which has opened new partnerships and collaborations within the community.
The Regional Health Education Hub is sustainable. Their vision of leveraging resources and not duplicating efforts are being achieved by working with their partners where they are constantly strategizing and planning to remain aligned with local, state and national plans and efforts. They have more than 36 workshops scheduled for 2020.
January 2018 to June 2019
Samaritan Health Services and Family Services
RHEH Final ReportRHEH Handouts
Lincoln County Public Health and the Lincoln County School Based Health Centers developed a screening and subsequent referral process to Food Share of Lincoln County for families experiencing food insecurity. Food Share then provided nutrition education through seasonal toolkits and Cooking Matters classes to families who screen positive and redeem their Veggie Rx vouchers. In addition to assisting with the development of nutrition education toolkits, the pilot assisted its partners in developing and strengthening partnerships with local growers. The pilot also worked with marketing and recruiting volunteers who would continue the gleaning, food distribution, and nutrition education work started by the partnership.
The Veggie Rx program will continue with partners taking on new roles as well as continuing with existing ones.
Lincoln County Health and Human Services
Veggie Rx Final ReportVeggie Rx Final Handout
