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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!

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