The Council
The OHA Director has appointed the following members to the Council:
Jamie Newell, MSW, LCSW, Chair, Providence Health & Services
Barbara Hansen, RN, Vice Chair, Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Association
Linda De Sitter, MD, MPH, Providence Connections Palliative Care
Robert Macauley, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM, OHSU
Seiko Izumi, PhD, RN, FPCN, OHSU
Jason A. Webb, MD, Oregon Health and Science University
Erin Collins, MNE, RN, CHPN, The Peaceful Presence Project
Nancy Boutin, MD, Salem Hospital
The council has expertise in the following areas:
- Nursing;
- Social work;
- Pharmacy;
- Clergy or individuals who have professional spiritual expertise; and
- At least two board-certified physicians or nurses with expertise in palliative care.
The members will meet at least twice a year or more upon request.
The role of the Council is to consult with and advise the OHA director on the:
- Establishment, maintenance, operation and evaluation of palliative care initiatives in Oregon;
- Implementation of Section 5 of Senate Bill 608, requiring health
facilities to identify patients or residents who could benefit from
palliative care; provide information to patients, residents and their
families about palliative care; and coordinate with a patient's or
resident's primary care provider, if practicable, to facilitate the
access of patients and residents with serious illnesses to appropriate
palliative care; and
- Information and resources to publish on its website relating to
palliative care, which may include best practices, continuing
educational opportunities, consumer education, and referral
information.