Highlights of Culture Change in Oregon
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1980’s
- 1981
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Oregon Legislature calls for shift from nursing home care to home and community-based care. First Medicaid home and community-based care waiver granted.
- 1987
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RNs permitted to delegate nursing care tasks to unlicensed persons (nurse delegation) Assisted Living Facility (ALF) concept introduced.
1990’s
- 1990
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Oregon’s first Assisted Living residence is licensed.
- Mid 1990’s
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Standardization of dementia care through Best Friends approach.
2000’s
- 2003 – 2006
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Better Jobs Better Care Demonstration Project.
- 2004
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Discussion about developing a state-wide culture change coalition begins.
- 2005
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Making Oregon Vital for Elders (MOVE) coalition officially launched at the Pioneer Network Institute held in Portland.
MOVE Grows!
- 2006
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Quarterly educational meetings inaugurated featuring person-directed care.
- 2007
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Two grants from the Northwest Health Foundation support Coalition development.
- 2008
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Training extends into rural communities.
- 2009
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Website launched.
2010’s
- 2010
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Participation in the Pioneer Network Consumer Education Project.
- 2012
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- Participation in the Pioneer Network Collaborative to support team building and person-directed care practices.
- Consumer Guide to Person-centered Care in Oregon Long-term Care Settings.
- Curriculum Guide: Person-centered Transition Support.
- 2013
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- Launch of the MOVE Supporter Program.
- Website updated and refreshed.
For more information about the history of long-term care in Oregon and nationally, download “A Timeline of Long Term Care in Oregon” (PDF)
