DHS news release

May 1, 2006

Media advisory: Key contacts

Following is a list of media contacts for DHS and key program contacts listing their respective subject areas.

Tom Towslee, DHS Communication Officer

(General information about DHS and Seniors & People with Disabilities)

(503) 947-5207 (office)

(503) 559-0652 (cell)

tom.towslee@state.or.us

DHS Budget -- Key program contacts

• Dr. Bruce Goldberg, DHS Director, (503) 945-5944
• Vic Todd, DHS Finance Policy & Analysis, (503) 945-5636
• John Swanson, DHS Finance Policy & Analysis, (503) 945-6430

Seniors and People with Disabilities -- Key program contacts

• James Toews, SPD Assistant Director, (503) 945-6478
• Cathy Cooper, SPD Deputy Assistant Director, (503) 945-6472

Patricia Feeny, DHS Communication Officer

(Child welfare, self-sufficiency, vocational rehabilitation)

(503) 945-6955 (office)

(503) 508-5743 (pager)

patricia.feeny@state.or.us

Children, Adults & Families -- Key program contacts

• Jay Wurscher, child welfare-related meth issues/alcohol and drug issues (503) 945-6634
• Kevin George, foster care issues, (503) 945-5987
• Lois Day, adoption and permanency issues, (503) 947-5358

Jim Sellers, DHS Communication Officer

(Oregon Health Plan; mental health; alcohol, drug and gambling)

(503) 945-5738 (office)

(503) 373-6021 (pager)

jim.sellers@state.or.us

Health Cluster -- Key program contacts

Office of Medical Assistance Programs

• Lynn Read, interim administrator, (503) 945-5769
• Jim Edge, assistant administrator, (503) 945-5769

Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Robert Nikkel, (mental health), administrator, (503) 945-9708
• Madeline Olson, (mental health), assistant administrator, (503) 945-9727
• Karen Wheeler (Alcohol and Drug), policy manager (503) 945-6191
• Jeff Marotta, (problem gambling), problem gambling services manager (503) 945-9709

Oregon State Hospital

• Marvin Fickle, M.D., (policy and treatment), superintendent and chief medical officer, (503) 945-2852
• Maynard Hammer, (operations, facilities, security), deputy superintendent, (503) 945-2866

Blue Mountain Recovery Center

• Robert Furlow, superintendent, (541) 276-0810 ext. 331

Bonnie Widerburg, DHS Communication Officer

(public health)

(971) 673-1282 (office)

(503) 572-7689 (pager)

bonnie.l.widerburg@state.or.us

Public Health -- Key program contacts

• Susan Allan, M.D., Public Health Director, (503) 731-4000
• Mel Kohn, M.D., State Epidemiologist, (503) 731-4023