13th Annual EOCCO Summit
The 13th Annual EOCCO Summit was 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!
Thank you for attending the 13th Annual EOCCO Summit! Please contact EOCCOSummitEvents@modahealth.com with any questions.
Event details:
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm PT
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
46510 Wildhorse Blvd
Pendleton, OR 97801
Save the Date:
The 14th Annual EOCCO Summit will be held on Friday, October 16th, 2026 at the Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton, Oregon!
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Refreshments
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome & Introductions - Cayuse Hall
8:45 – 9:00 Tribal Blessing / Land Acknowledgement
Kellen Joseph & Louis Halfmoon
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
Doctor Johnny Huard will present on basic science and clinical translation of health aging including stem cell banking, drug and supplements to delay aging, nutrition and exercise protocols to promote healthy aging.
0900-1000 Stem Cell Research.pdf
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:00 Breakout Session 1
- Behavioral Health – Cayuse Hall
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.
1015-1100a California Bridge Program.pdf - Medical – Snake Room
Preeclampsia – A Rural Health Crisis
Leonardo Pereira, MD, MCR, Oregon Health & Science University
This presentation will review the current challenges in diagnosis and treatment of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.
1015-1055b Preeclampsia - A Rural Health Crisis.pdf - Education & Research – Palouse Room
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.
1015-1055c Expanding Rural Access to Care Innovations through Research.pdf - Community Partner – Columbia Room
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.
1015-1100d The Upstream Initiative.pdf
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 - 11:35 CEO Update – Cayuse Hall
Sean Jessup, CEO, Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization
11:35 - 12:05 Plenary Session 1 – 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.
1135-1205 2024-2025 Quality Measure Update.pdf
12:05 – 1:00 Lunch - Tucannon Room
1:00 – 1:45 Plenary Session 2 – Cayuse Hall
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?
1300-1345 AI on Call Transforming Clinical Workflows with Generative Intelligence.pdf
1:45 – 1:55 Break
1:55 – 2:40 Breakout Session 2
- Behavioral Health – Cayuse Hall
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.
1355-1440a Addressing Youth Substance Use.pdf - Medical – Snake Room
Functional Medicine: What is it and how can it help my patients?
Ericha Clare, ND LAc IFMCP, Functional Medicine Practitioner
Functional Medicine is becoming a household term. With over 30 years in the making, and with principles borrowed from traditional holistic health philosophy, this novel approach to patient care is gaining traction for both patient and doctor satisfaction.
1355-1440b Functional Medicine.pdf - Education & Research – Palouse Room
Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC)
Meridith Lair, Executive Director, Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center
The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC) addresses the healthcare workforce shortage in rural and frontier Oregon by developing health professionals that reflect the composition and needs of our communities. Through a network of clinical and academic partnerships, health professionals were able to gain hands on simulation training using pediatric manikins.
1355-1440c Community Initiated Simulation.pdf - Community Partner – Columbia Room
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
The Office of Community Health and Engagement (OCHE) works to achieve a healthier Oregon through collaboration, engagement, and creating an equitable and responsive health care system. Explore the ways OCHE’s work supports better access to care for all Oregonians.
1355-1440d Office of Community Health and Engagement.pdf
2:40 – 3:00 Break/Afternoon snack
3:00 - 3:45 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.
1450-1530 MOUD in Jails.pdf
3:45 - 4:00 Closing Remarks, Raffle, & Adjourn
