Coming Together

to support healthy communities

Health Care Coalition

Of southern oregon

All families deserve to be healthy. We believe in the power of collective impact. By advancing health equity through partnerships with public health agencies, community health centers, and other organizations—we can harness the power of collective impact and build more equitable communities where all people can thrive.

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Welcome Baby!

Celebrate & Support Families

Each year, our community welcomes about 1,000 new babies! Because babies don’t come with instructions, all parents can benefit from additional support as they welcome their newest additions. We love the opportunity to celebrate and support families with our Welcome Baby Community Baby Shower. Due to the challenges of COVID-19, we have shifted our plans to keep this event going strong!

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Healthy Start of Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon is home to higher than average rates of infant mortality and health disparities for mothers and their babies. We aim to reduce these rates through community-based services for women, infants, and their families. Healthy Start of Southern Oregon provides direct client services through partnering agencies and also convenes task forces in Josephine and Douglas Counties to improve systems of care related to infant and maternal health.

How we connect

Operating in Josephine and Douglas county, participants in the Task Force represent agencies, service providers, and community groups that have a strong focus on overall health for families before, during, and after pregnancy. Together we:

Network
Learn about services
Explore community needs
Plan and host community events
Provide professional development opportunities

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In Josephine & Douglas counties…

over 700 people
receive Healthy Start services each year

300+ people
attended Welcome
Baby in 2019

our community welcomes 1,000 new babies every year!

Spotlight on Mariah

“I learned about parenting classes from Healthy Start, and make it a high priority to take these amazing classes every time they are offered. Just for me. A small hour out of my day to refresh. I always learn something new with each class…”

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Facets of Health Equity in Southern Oregon

Welcome Baby! Attend Our 2022 Virtual Community Baby Showers

If you live in Southern Oregon, we invite you to attend our next virtual community baby shower! This weeklong event will be held primarily on Facebook from April 25 – 29, 2022. Visit our Welcome Baby Shower Event page or Facebook page for details, and we look forward...

Regional Perinatal Task Force Training: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience

The Regional Perinatal Task Force is excited to welcome Julie Hurley and Steve Schenewerk of the Creating Community Resilience ACE Training Team to our March 7th Task Force meeting! The Creating Community Resilience ACE Training Team The Creating Community...

Bringing A Fatherhood Program Plan to Life In Douglas and Josephine Counties

Dr. Jeffery Johnson, President of the National Partnership for Community Leadership and Dean of the Healthy Start Fatherhood Academy, presented for our local Regional Task Force in October. The presentation focused on: The kinds of services fathers need,...

“It has been rewarding to see the work of HCSSO moving through local collaborations with an increasing lens on diversity, equity and inclusion. We are making a positive difference in the lives of southern Oregonians.”

– Diane Hoover, HCCSO Board Member

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