13th Annual EOCCO Summit

13th Annual EOCCO Summit

Registration is now open for the 13th Annual EOCCO Summit, which will be held on Thursday, September 18th at the Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton, Oregon. 

The EOCCO Summit is free and open to all professionals serving EOCCO members, including providers, clinic staff, traditional health workers, community-based organizations, wraparound services coordinators and all other member advocates to help discuss how to improve care for our community. This event is approved for 4.5 CME credits! 

Unfortunately, there will not be a virtual attendance option so make sure to reserve your spot today. Lunch will be provided. Language accommodations are available upon request.  Contact EOCCOSummitEvents@modahealth.com with any questions. 

We look forward to seeing you at the 13th Annual EOCCO Summit! 

Event details: 

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm PT
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
46510 Wildhorse Blvd
Pendleton, OR 97801

Registration link: Register today for the 13th Annual EOCCO Summit (smartsheet.com)

Agenda

8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Refreshments

8:30 – 8:45 Welcome & Introductions - Cayuse Hall

8:45 – 9:00 Tribal Blessing / Land Acknowledgement

9:00 – 10:00 Keynote Speaker – Cayuse Hall
Healthy Aging: Dying Young as Late as Possible
Dr. Johnny Huard, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Steadman Philippon Research Institute

[Session Desc. TBA]

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 11:00   Breakout Session 1

1. Medical
   Preeclampsia – A Rural Health Crisis
   Leonardo Pereira, MD, MCR, Oregon Health & Science University
   [Session Desc. TBA]


2. Behavioral Health
   California Bridge Program at Grande Ronde Hospital
   Joel Rice, MD, Grande Ronde Hospital
   Dre Cantwell Fox, NRP, The Bridge Center
   Emily Henke, MPH, The Bridge Center
   Josh Luftig, PA-C, The Bridge Center
   
   This presentation will highlight the critical role of Emergency Medical Services in addressing the opioid crisis. Presenters will explore how EMS providers, often the first point of contact for individuals experiencing opioid overdose, can significantly impact patient outcomes by initiating buprenorphine administration in the prehospital setting. The discussion will emphasize the safety, effectiveness, and straightforward nature of this intervention, advocating for its establishment as a standard of care to improve treatment retention and reduce all-cause mortality post-non-fatal overdose.


3. Education & Research
   Expanding Rural Access to Care Innovations through Research
   Martha Snow, MPH, Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network
   Kylie Lanman, BS, Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network
   
   Health care research can often by inaccessible or not responsive to rural community priorities. Learn how the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network works with rural clinics and communities to address those challenges—bringing healthcare innovations, clinical training, and patient services to rural settings.


4. Community Partner
   Upstream Initiative: The First 1,000 Days
   Marissa Loiland, Director of Early Learning Initiatives, InterMountain Education Service District
   Erin Bartsch, MS, InterMountain Education Service District
   Lara Arriola, Manager, Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub
   
   This community-driven initiative aims to support expectant mothers and families with children from birth to age two by improving access to essential resources and health services. Through coordinated outreach and engagement, the program helps families navigate early childhood development support, maternal health services, and social resources. A key focus of the initiative is partnering with healthcare providers and clinics to ensure comprehensive, equitable care and to strengthen the network of support around young families during this critical period.

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 - 11:30 CEO Update – Cayuse Hall
Sean Jessup, CEO, Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization

11:30 - 12:00 Plenary Session 2 – Cayuse Hall
2024 & 2025 Quality Measure Update
Kali Paine, MPH, Supervisor of Medicaid Quality Improvement, Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization

EOCCO’s Quality Supervisor will review the importance of incentive measures, summarize EOCCO’s 2024 measure performance and do a deep dive into current and future quality and health promotion initiatives for the EOCCO member population.

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch - Tucannon Room

1:00 – 1:45 Plenary Session 2
AI on Call: Transforming Clinical Workflows with Generative Intelligence
Aaron Grigg, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Grande Ronde Hospital

This presentation will focus on the lessons learned from using an AI scribe and discuss what is coming in the realm of AI. How will AI changes provider-patient interaction?

1:45 – 1:55 Break

1:55 – 2:40 Breakout Session 2

1. Medical
   Functional Medicine: What is it and how can it help my patients?
   Ericha Clare, ND, Functional Medicine Practitioner
    
2. Behavioral Health
   Addressing Youth Substance Use in Oregon
   Wes Rivers, Senior Policy Analyst, Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission
   Chris Barnes, QMHA, Children and Family Systems Director, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc
   Kati Jokinen, CADCII, QMHA, Substance Use Disorder Coordinator, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc
   
   In 2024, the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission and the Systems of Care Advisory Council were charged to assess and provide comprehensive planning for the youth substance use continuum of care. This presentation provides the results of that work and engages attendees in discussion around recommendations and implementation.
   
   
3. Education & Research
   Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC)
   Meridith Lair, Executive Director, Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center
   [Session Desc. TBA]
   
   
4. Community Partner
   Community Partners: Navigating Benefits, Policy Change and Social Determinants of Health
   Alma Ponce, CHW, Senior Regional Outreach Coordinator, Oregon Health Authority Office of Community Health & Engagement
   Victor Mondragon, CHW, Regional Outreach Coordinator, Program Analyst, Oregon Health Authority
   [Session Desc. TBA]

2:50 - 3:30 Plenary Session 3 – Cayuse Hall
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment in Eastern Oregon Jails
Chuck Hofmann, MD, MACP
Dan Hoover, MD, Oregon Health & Science University
Angelina Campos, ARNP, Community Counseling Solutions
Timmy Clarke, CRM-II, CADC-I, CFP, Community Counseling Solutions

In 2023, Eastern Oregon CCO sponsored a grant program for local county jails to build capacity for opioid-use disorder treatment with medications such as buprenorphine and methadone. The hub technical assistance team and the Umatilla County Jail team will share the history of this program and the exciting results.

3:30 Closing Remarks, Raffle, & Adjourn