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October 30, 2024
Aviva Health to Hold Annual Vets and Their Pets Event Honoring Those Who Served in Armed Services
ROSEBURG, Ore. –
Aviva Health is hosting its annual Vets and Their Pets Veteran’s Day celebration on Thursday, November 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive in Roseburg. MORE
October 9, 2024
Jerry Bruce Community Campus Non-profit Partners to Hold Third Annual Trunk-or-Treat for Local Families
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Jerry Bruce Community Campus (JBCC) partner organizations Family Development Center, The FISH Food Pantry, Umpqua Homes, United Community Action Network, and Aviva Health are holding a Trunk-or-Treat for local families Saturday, October 19, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Aviva Health parking lot, 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive. MORE
August 8, 2024
Aviva Health Community Health Vaccine Manager Recipient of National Immunization Champion Award
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) announced today that Aviva Health Community Health Vaccine Manager Sallie Dean is the recipient of its 2024 AIM Champion Award. MORE
April 29, 2024
Jerry Bruce Community Campus Non-profit Partners to Hold Second Annual Spring Family Fair and First-ever Charity Golf Scramble
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Jerry Bruce Community Campus (JBCC) partner organizations Family Development Center, The FISH Food Pantry, Umpqua Homes, Inc., United Community Action Network, and Aviva Health are holding the second annual Spring Family Fair Saturday, May 4, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Aviva Health parking lot just north of Costco in Roseburg. MORE
March 19, 2024
Aviva Health Mobile Medical to Begin Services at Umpqua Community College
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Umpqua Community College students will have on-site access to basic primary medical care services beginning Monday, April 1, at 10 a.m., when Aviva Health begins offering care on campus from one of its mobile medical units. MORE
March 4, 2024
Aviva Health to Open New Sutherlin Clinic Location
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is opening its new Sutherlin Clinic, located at 775 Taylor Street, Monday, April 1, 2024. The non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center’s previous Sutherlin office was situated just north of the Apple Peddler Restaurant on Ponderosa Drive. MORE
October 23, 2023
Aviva Health Public Health Program Coordinator Recognized as Emerging Leader by Oregon Public Health Association
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health Public Health Program Coordinator Alyson Pinkelman received the Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) Emerging Leader Award last week, given to an individual who demonstrates leadership, innovation and creativity. MORE
October 19, 2023
Jerry Bruce Community Campus Non-profit Partners to Hold Second Annual Trunk-or-Treat for Local Families
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Jerry Bruce Community Campus (JBCC) partner organizations Family Development Center, The FISH Food Pantry, Umpqua Homes, Inc., United Community Action Network, and Aviva Health are holding a Trunk-or-Treat for local families Saturday, October 28, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in the Aviva Health parking lot, 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive. MORE
September 20, 2023
Aviva Health CEO KC Bolton Recognized by Oregon Primary Care Association for Innovation and Transformation in Leadership
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Oregon Primary Care Association (OPCA) recognized Aviva Health CEO KC Bolton with the 2023 Award of Excellence in the Innovation and Transformation in Leadership category yesterday at the organization’s Fall All-peer Group Gathering in Eugene. MORE
August 4, 2023
Aviva Health to Host Myrtle Creek Town Hall
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is holding a town hall Tuesday, August 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Myrtle Creek Elks Lodge, located at 106 S. Main Street, Myrtle Creek, giving residents in the area an opportunity to share information about the current state of health care in South County. MORE
June 7, 2023
Aviva Health Physician Dr. Kanani Dilcher Recognized as Rural Community Builder
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Ford Family Foundation recently recognized Aviva Health Family Medicine Physician Dr. Kanani Dilcher as a Rural Community Builder for her transformational work to improve the health of North Douglas County Residents and volunteer efforts in the community. MORE
May 16, 2023
All Eight Third-year Family Medicine Residents Pass Their Boards, Will Present Capstone Projects Wednesday
ROSEBURG, Ore. – All eight third-year Roseburg Family Medicine Residency Program physicians have successfully passed their Boards and are eligible for certification by the American Board of Family Medicine. MORE
April 26, 2023
Jerry Bruce Community Campus Non-profit Partners to Hold Inaugural Hope Springs Eternal Event
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Hope Springs Eternal, a free family event hosted by the non-profit partner organizations on the Jerry Bruce Community Campus (JBCC), takes place Saturday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Aviva Health parking lot located at 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive. MORE
November 30, 2022
Aviva Health Opening Milk Drop Collection Site, Encouraging Breastfeeding Mothers to Donate
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health, in partnership with Northwest Mothers Milk Bank (NWMMB) and Healthy Start, is hosting a grand opening for Douglas County’s only milk-drop site Friday, December 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at its main Roseburg clinic located at 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive. MORE
October 11, 2022
Aviva Health Veteran’s Day Celebration Vets and Their Pets Returns after Two-year Hiatus
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is once again hosting its Veteran’s Day celebration Vets and Their Pets Thursday, November 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at its Roseburg main campus located at 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive, just north of Costco. MORE
October 7, 2022
Jerry Bruce Community Campus Non-profit Partners to Hold Trunk or Treat for Local Families
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Jerry Bruce Community Campus partner organizations Family Development Center, The FISH Food Pantry, Umpqua Homes, Inc., United Community Action Network, and Aviva Health are holding a Trunk or Treat for local families Saturday, October 22, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the Aviva Health parking lot, 150 NE Kenneth Ford Drive. MORE
September 23, 2022
Aviva Health Mobile Medical Unit to Care for Diamond Lake Residents Beginning in October
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health’s Mobile Medical Services team plans to deploy one of its mobile medical units (MMU) to Diamond Lake Friday, October 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing important health care services to one of Douglas County’s most medically underserved areas. MORE
May 17, 2022
Aviva Health Selected as Northwest Regional Primary Care Association 2022 Summit Award Winner
ROSEBURG, Ore. –
Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA) selected Aviva Health as its 2022 Summit Award winner yesterday at its annual spring conference. MORE
January 12, 2022
Aviva Health Stands Up Temporary Omicron Surge Call Center in New Downtown Roseburg Location
ROSEBURG, Ore. –
Aviva Health is using donated downtown Roseburg commercial space as part of its omicron response effort, marking the organization’s return to the area where it first opened its doors in 1992. MORE
September 22, 2021
Aviva Health Begins Offering Pfizer Boosters to Eligible Individuals, ‘Leisure’ COVID-19 Testing
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Beginning today Aviva Health is offering the Pfizer COVID-19 booster to certain groups of people at its Vaccination Clinic at 4221 NE Stephens Street, Suite 101A, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MORE
September 22, 2021
With the Latest COVID-19 Surge on the Decline, Aviva Health Ends Pre-Emergency Room Triage Support at CHI Mercy Health Mercy Medical Center
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is closing out its pre-emergency room triage (pre-ER triage) support at CHI Mercy Health Mercy Medical Center today, a move related to tapering daily COVID-19 cases. MORE
August 26, 2021
Aviva Health Providing Pre-Emergency Room Triage Support to CHI Mercy Health Mercy Medical Center in Response to COVID-19 Surge
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Beginning Thursday, August 26, Aviva Health is partnering with CHI Mercy Health Mercy Medical Center and Umpqua Health Alliance (UHA) to provide pre-emergency room triage (pre-ER triage) to patients accessing emergency services at the hospital in an effort to proactively identify and redirect COVID-19 positive individuals who do not require emergency care, but may benefit from treatment in another setting. MORE
August 19, 2021
Aviva Health Now Offering Third Doses of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines to Immunocompromised Individuals
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is now offering third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to individuals who are immunocompromised. MORE
June 21, 2021
Aviva Health Welcomes Second Cohort of Eight Doctors to Residency Program
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Eight family medicine physicians joined Aviva Health’s Roseburg Family Medicine Residency Program last week, increasing the total number of doctors in the program to 16. A partnership with CHI Mercy Health, Aviva Health’s residency program is the only one of its kind in Douglas County and aims to train and retain doctors to practice in rural areas of Oregon. MORE
May 24, 2021
Aviva Health’s Capital Campaign Off to Fast Start with $100,000 Contribution from Oregon Community Foundation
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced a $100,000 grant supporting Aviva Health’s latest building project, a two-story, 31,000-sq.-ft. clinic on its main Roseburg campus that will add 34 new exam rooms and house the organization’s Roseburg Family Medicine Residency Program. MORE
May 18, 2021
Aviva Health Holding Virtual Groundbreaking for New Roseburg Facility
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is holding a virtual groundbreaking Wednesday, May 19, for its $16-million, 31,000-sq.-ft., two-story construction project that will add 34 new exam rooms, four procedure rooms, three large conference rooms available for community events, and space enough to house 24 family medicine resident physicians. MORE
May 14, 2021
Aviva Health Opening Dedicated COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Site
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is opening a dedicated COVID-19 vaccination clinic site located at 4221 NE Stephens St., Suite 101 – just across the street from its main Roseburg location near Costco – Tuesday, May 18, at 8 a.m. MORE
April 2, 2021
Aviva Health to Vaccinate Sutherlin, Myrtle Creek Residents at Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Events
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is holding vaccination events in Sutherlin and Myrtle Creek next week, continuing its efforts to administer the vaccination to residents 18 and older in outlying areas of Douglas County.
On Tuesday, April 6, and Thursday, April 8, Aviva Health is administering COVID-19 vaccinations in Sutherlin at the Sutherlin Community Center, 150 S. Willamette Street. On both days the clinics will operate from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, April 7, Aviva Health will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to Myrtle Creek residents at the Elks Lodge, 106 S. Main Street, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. MORE
March 30, 2021
Aviva Health to Vaccinate North County Residents at Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Event
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is holding another COVID-19 mass-vaccination event, this time for North County citizens ages 45 and over with underlying conditions, Thursday, April 1, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Drain Civic Center, 205 W A Ave., in the town of Drain. MORE
February 24, 2021
Aviva Health Sutherlin Clinic Receives 5 Star Patient-Centered Primary Care Home Designation
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has designated Aviva Health’s Sutherlin clinic location as a 5-Star Patient-Centered Primary Care Home (PCPCH), an achievement that according to OHA reflects the extent to which a primary care provider demonstrates excellence in delivering high-quality, person- and family-centered care. MORE
February 17, 2021
Aviva Health, Douglas ESD, Administering COVID-19 Vaccinations to Patients 80 and Over at Douglas County Fairgrounds
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health, in cooperation with Douglas ESD, is holding another mass COVID-19 vaccination event, this one for Aviva Health patients ages 80 and older, Thursday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in Douglas Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. This is not a public event – only Aviva Health patients ages 80 and over who are preregistered for the event will receive vaccinations. MORE
January 23, 2021
Aviva Health Holding Large-scale COVID-19 Vaccination Event at Douglas County Fairgrounds
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is holding a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for selected Douglas County citizens who fall within groups two and three of the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Phase 1a vaccine prioritization schedule Saturday, January 23, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Douglas Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. MORE
October 29, 2020
Two Behavioral Health Interns Join Aviva Health
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health recently welcomed two behavioral health interns from Portland State University who for the next several months will train under licensed clinical social workers in the organization’s Roseburg clinic. MORE
October 9, 2020
Aviva Health Offering Veterans Free Flu Shots at 2020 Veterans’ Day Parade
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is providing area veterans free flu shots at this year’s Douglas County Veterans’ Day Parade Wednesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. MORE
October 6, 2020
Aviva Health Hosting Free Flu Shot Clinic for North County Residents
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is hosting a free Flu Shot Clinic for North County (Drain, Yoncalla, Elkton) residents Friday, October 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its clinic located at 316 West A Avenue, Drain. MORE
May 12, 2020
Aviva Health Glide Clinic Reopens
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Effective immediately, Aviva Health’s Glide Clinic location is again open for regular business hours after a 50-day closure due to the COVID-19 emergency. MORE
April 8, 2020
Aviva Health Receives Additional Federal Funding to Support COVID-19 Response
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health received $740,945 in a second round of funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to offset costs associated with the health center’s response to the COVID-19 emergency. MORE
April 2, 2020
Aviva Health Stands Up Respiratory Clinic for Patients Experiencing Symptoms of COVID-19
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health has established a Respiratory Clinic for its patients who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, an effort focused on mitigating the unnecessary use of local emergency department capacity and preserving rapidly dwindling supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, gowns, goggles and gloves. MORE
March 24, 2020
Aviva Health Receives Funding to Support COVID-19 Response
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health received $60,112 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to respond to and prepare for the local impact of COVID-19, also called coronavirus. MORE
February 25, 2020
Aviva Health Offering Tobacco Cessation Classes in Glide
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is offering free American Lung Association tobacco cessation classes at the Glide Community Center, 20062 N. Umpqua Highway, every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., beginning March 5 and ending April 16. MORE
February 18, 2020
Aviva Health to Hold Open House Celebrating New Myrtle Creek Dental Clinic
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is holding an open house for the public to showcase its new Myrtle Creek – Division Street Dental Clinic Thursday, March 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 244 Division Street, Myrtle Creek. MORE
January 27, 2020
Aviva Health Offering Workshops for Individuals Living with Chronic Pain
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is again offering free Living Well with Chronic Pain Self-management Workshops every Friday for the next six weeks, beginning this Friday, January 31, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at its main Roseburg clinic location at 150 Kenneth Ford Drive (just north of Costco). MORE
January 15, 2020
Aviva Health Expanding Dental Services to Myrtle Creek
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Aviva Health is establishing dental care services in Myrtle Creek thanks to efforts by Mike Shirtcliff, DMD, founder of Advantage Dental and South Umpqua Integrated Health, and Aviva Health Board member Charles Ireland, whose family has supported a variety of Aviva Health initiatives over the years. MORE
July 31, 2019
Umpqua Community Health Center Introduces New Name, Mark to Community: Aviva Health
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Umpqua Community Health Center, having recently completed a brand realignment, is changing its name to Aviva Health, effective immediately. MORE
July 31, 2019
Umpqua Community Health Center Offering Workshops for Individuals Living with Chronic Pain
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Umpqua Community Health Center is offering free Living Well with Chronic Pain Self-management Workshops Mondays beginning August 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at its main Roseburg clinic location at 150 Kenneth Ford Drive (just north of Costco). MORE
July 24, 2019
Early Works Families to Tour Umpqua Community Health Center North County Clinic
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Umpqua Community Health Center (UCHC) is offering tours to families enrolled in the Children’s Institute’s Early Works Program at its newly opened North Douglas County Family Medicine Clinic, 316 West A Avenue, Drain, OR, Thursday, Aug. 1, at 10:15 a.m. MORE
July 2, 2019
Umpqua Community Health Center Opening North Douglas County Clinic to Address Area’s Unmet Healthcare Needs
Umpqua Community Health Center (UCHC) is holding a ribbon cutting and open house for the public to commemorate the opening of its new North Douglas County Clinic at 316 West A Avenue, Drain, OR, Wednesday, July 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. MORE
December 7, 2018
Umpqua Community Health Center Provides Nearly $750,000 in Charity Care in Last Year
Umpqua Community Health Center provided almost $750,000 in charity care in the last fiscal year — about twice as much as its been able to provide each of the last five years — according to a recently completed audit (The News-Review). MORE
December 4, 2018
UCHC Provided $750,000 in Uncompensated Care
Umpqua Community Health Center provided nearly $750,000 in in charity care for the fiscal year 2017/18, according to a recently completed audit by independent accounting firm Jones & Roth (KQEN). MORE
November 9, 2018
Vets and Their Pets Honored in Roseburg for Veterans Day
Veterans day is this weekend, and veterans and their pets in Douglas County are being celebrated early, with music at full blast. Umpqua Community Health Center held its second annual “Honoring Vets and Their Pets” event in Roseburg (KPIC). MORE
October 24, 2018
Umpqua Community Health Center Honoring Veterans by Hosting Second Annual Vets and Their Pets Event
Umpqua Community Health Center (UCHC) is hosting the Second Annual Vets and Their Pets event honoring Douglas County veterans for their service in the armed forces Friday, November 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the health center’s Roseburg location, 150 Kenneth Ford Drive near Costco (News Release). MORE
October 1, 2018
Sutherlin Clinic Receives Tier 5 Designation
The Oregon Health Authority has designated Umpqua Community Health Centers Sutherlin clinic as a Tier 5 Patient-centered Primary Care Home (KQEN). MORE
September 26, 2018
Health centers get grants to expand substance abuse and mental health treatments
Two Douglas County community health centers were recently awarded grants to expand access to treatment for substance use and mental health (The News-Review). MORE
September 20, 2018
Umpqua Community Health Center Getting $285,000
The Umpqua Community Health Center in Roseburg is getting $285,000. That’s part of more than $7 million in federal resources going out to 25 community health centers around Oregon. A release from Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said the money is to expand access to treatment for substance abuse and mental health treatment (KQEN). MORE
August 29, 2018
Local Healthcare Provider Among its Top-performing Peers
A local healthcare provider has placed among its top-performing peers nationally. A release from Umpqua Community Health Center said the organization recently completed a Health Resources and Services Administration Operational Site Visit (KQEN). MORE
August 22, 2018
ReConnect Scribe Program gives future med students valuable experience
Now in its third year, Area Health Education Center of Southwest Oregon’s ReConnect Scribe Program is delivering on its goal of providing future physicians a meaningful clinical experience in rural healthcare before ever setting foot in medical school (The News-Review, KQEN).
August 16, 2018
Future Med Students Gain Exposure to Clinical Environment Through ReConnect Scribe Program
Now in its third year, Area Health Education Center of Southwest Oregon’s (AHECSW) ReConnect Scribe Program is delivering on its goal of providing future physicians a meaningful clinical experience in rural healthcare before ever setting foot in medical school (Northwest Pulse). MORE
May 25, 2018
Whooping cough cases spread to Douglas County
As the number of whooping cough cases starts to level off in Lane County, cases are now starting to pop up in Douglas County (KEZI). MORE
May 24, 2018
Umpqua Community Health Center recognized by OHA for vaccine accounting excellence
All five Umpqua Community Health Center clinics were recognized recently by the Oregon Health Authority for achieving gold status in vaccine accounting excellence for the first quarter of 2018 for their efforts to follow best practices and standards established by the state’s Vaccines for Children Program for immunization administration (KPIC). MORE
May 15, 2018
Umpqua Community Health Center receives Tier 5 rating
Umpqua Community Health Center’s Roseburg and Myrtle Creek clinics were given the Oregon Health Authority’s highest rating in the patient-centered primary care home program (The News-Review). MORE
Saturday, January 6, 2018
South County Clinic Serves Large Rural Area
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
HRSA Awards UCHC $175,700 for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service Expansion
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
UCHC Receives HHS Quality Improvement Grant
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
National Community Health Center Awareness Week
UCHC Introduces new CEO, KC Bolton
We are pleased to introduce our new CEO, KC Bolton. Click on the attached PDF to learn more about KC’s extensive background leading healthcare organizations and people. He is excited to be a new member of our community and he is a native Oregonian!