(SPRINGFIELD, Ore.) Nov. 29, 2023— PacificSource is pleased to announce the 26 healthcare organizations that will receive funding as part of its annual Community Health Excellence (CHE) program for the 2023 -2024 cycle. Now in its 14th year, the CHE program has awarded more than $11 million in community grant awards to providers advancing healthcare delivery innovations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
2023-2024 CHE program awards include several projects centered on improving access to services through recruitment, retention, clinic expansion, and healthcare service integration. Additionally, one-third of funded projects focus on reducing health disparities and improving equitable access to care.
“The CHE program brings to life innovative ideas that help providers heal their patients and improve quality of life,” said Peter McGarry, PacificSource vice president, provider network. “I’m proud to be part of something that gives back—addressing gaps in our delivery system, improving outcomes, and making our communities healthier.”
The CHE one-year and two-year grant recipients are:
Idaho:
- Crosspointe Family Services
- Family Health Services
- Desert Sage Health Centers
- Journey Pediatric Therapy
- Panhandle Health District
Montana:
- AWARE
- Barrett Hospital Foundation
- Bridgercare
- Alluvion Health
- Eating Disorder Center of Montana
- PureView Health Center
- Dynamic Recovery (Two-year grant)
- The Rural Behavioral Health Institute (Two-year grant)
Oregon:
- Care Partners
- East Cascade Women’s Group
- Kinship House
- Lane County
- OHSU
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital
- Santiam Hospital
- WVP Health Authority
Washington:
- CHAS Health
- North Olympic Healthcare Network
- PSW
- One Community Health (Two-year grant)
- OYEN Emotional Wellness Center (Two-year grant)
Through the CHE program, PacificSource funds provider projects that advance healthcare integration, address health disparities and promote equity, and that develop the provider workforce. Applications are independently evaluated, and awards go to organizations that prioritize advancing the Quadruple Aim and demonstrate significant positive impact for their patients, regardless of their insurance or PacificSource member status.
To be considered for the CHE program contracted PacificSource providers must complete an online application including a detailed budget. The next CHE grant cycle will open in January 2024. For more information, please visit https://www.pacificsource.com/che-program/
About PacificSource Health Plans:
PacificSource Health Plans is an independent, not-for-profit community health plan serving the Northwest. Founded in 1933, PacificSource has local offices throughout Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington. The PacificSource family of companies employs more than 1,600 people and serves over 600,000 individuals throughout the Greater Northwest. For more information, visit PacificSource.com.
(Tacoma, Wash.) Nov. 29, 2023— PacificSource is pleased to announce that three Washington healthcare organizations will receive funding as part of its annual Community Health Excellence (CHE) grants program for the 2023-2024 cycle. Now in its 14th year, the CHE program has awarded more than $11 million in community grant awards to providers advancing healthcare delivery innovations in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. The Washington CHE grant recipients will receive nearly $250,000 in funding during the 2023-2024 grant cycle.
The Washington grant recipients are CHAS Health (Spokane) for a project on language access to promote health equity, North Olympic Healthcare Network (Port Angeles) to further patient-centered integrated care, and PSW (Thurston County) to support COPD prevention and management, as well as tobacco cessation.
“We are pleased to support these dedicated providers who are committed to fostering health and wellness in our local community,” said Todd Lovshin, PacificSource Washington market president. “As a local not-for-profit health plan, it is our mission to empower these partners in their efforts to create impactful programs that will make a lasting difference in the well-being of our community members.”
“The CHE program brings to life innovative ideas that help providers heal their patients and improve quality of life,” said Peter McGarry, PacificSource vice president, provider network. “I’m proud to be part of something that gives back—addressing gaps in our delivery system, improving outcomes, and making our communities healthier.”
Through the CHE program, PacificSource funds provider projects that advance healthcare integration, address health disparities and promote equity, and that develop the provider workforce. Applications are independently evaluated, and awards go to organizations that prioritize advancing the Quadruple Aim and demonstrate significant positive impact for their patients, regardless of their insurance or PacificSource member status.
To be considered for the CHE program, contracted PacificSource providers must complete an online application including a detailed budget. The next CHE grant cycle will open in January 2024. For more information, please visit https://www.pacificsource.com/che-program/
About PacificSource Health Plans:
PacificSource Health Plans is an independent, not-for-profit community health plan serving the Northwest. Founded in 1933, PacificSource has local offices throughout Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington. The PacificSource family of companies employs more than 1,600 people and serves over 600,000 individuals throughout the Greater Northwest. For more information, visit PacificSource.com.
(Springfield, Ore.) Nov. 9, 2023— PacificSource Health Plans is pleased to welcome Jim Havens as chief sales and marketing officer. In this role, Havens will serve as a member of PacificSource’s executive leadership team with overall responsibilities for sales, marketing, brand management, communication, and public relations for all lines of business.
Havens brings to this role more than thirty years of executive experience in operations, sales, marketing, and profit and loss accountability across many lines of business. He most recently served in concurrent roles as chief marketing and communications officer and senior vice president group business for Premera Blue Cross of Washington, and prior to those roles, as president and CEO for LifeWise Health Plan of Washington (a Premera company).
“It’s with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome Jim to the PacificSource team,” said PacificSource President and CEO John “Espi” Espinola. “His extensive experience and unwavering dedication to healthcare will not only strengthen our market presence, but also enhance our ability to make a positive impact on the lives of members.”
Havens earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science/administrative studies from the University of California and completed course work in the Masters in public administration program at Lewis and Clark College (Oregon). Outside of the office, Jim enjoys spending time with his two kids and hiking along the Skagit River with his wife and puppy.
Havens will start his new position on Nov. 13, 2023, and will be primarily based out of PacificSource’s Tacoma office.
About PacificSource Health Plans:
PacificSource Health Plans is an independent, not-for-profit community health plan serving the Northwest. Founded in 1933, PacificSource has local offices throughout Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington. The PacificSource family of companies employs more than 1,800 people and serves over 600,000 individuals throughout the Greater Northwest. For more information, visit PacificSource.com.