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Nourishing Yamhill County Families for a Healthier Future
This editorial reflects the importance of addressing food insecurity as a community health issue and highlights collaborative efforts underway in Yamhill County. Oregonians across the state are feeling the pressure of increasing grocery prices. The most recent County Health Rankings indicate that 13% of people in Yamhill County experience food insecurity (2023). Yamhill Community Action…
Yamhill Community Care Early Learning Hub to host Free Community Baby Shower
Media Contact: Jenefar de Leon Cossey, Public Relations Specialistjdeleoncossey@yamhillcco.org Newberg, Ore. – The Yamhill Community Care Early Learning Hub is hosting a free Community Baby Shower for new and expecting parents: Who: Expecting and recently postpartum Families (partners and siblings are welcome!) What: Free Community Baby Shower When: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.…
Yamhill Community Care Marks 12 Years of Achieving 100% or More Quality Pool Earnings
McMinnville, Ore. – Since Oregon launched the coordinated care organization (CCO) model in 2013 to deliver Medicaid services, Yamhill Community Care (YCCO) has achieved 100% or more of its quality dollars every single year. A review of state data suggests YCCO is the only Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) to achieve this. YCCO was founded locally…
Yamhill Community Care Addresses Data Breach Involving Member Information
Media Contact: Jenefar de León Cossey Public Relations Specialist JdeLeonCossey@yamhillcco.org Yamhill Community Care Addresses Data Breach Involving Member Information McMinnville, Ore. – Yamhill Community Care (YCCO) is providing notice about a recent data breach involving our Members. On August 29, 2025, YCCO learned that two financial reports containing YCCO Member IDs were posted online.…
Bridging Behavioral Health Support for Young Children Workshop Brings Together Local Educators and Providers
Media Contact: Jenefar de León Cossey Public Relations Specialist JdeLeonCossey@yamhillcco.org McMinnville, Ore. – On Friday, October 10, Yamhill Community Care (YCCO) hosted Bridging Behavioral Health Support for Young Children, a one-day workshop focused on supporting the behavioral health needs of children from infancy through third grade. Held at the McMinnville Grand Ballroom, the event brought…
Yamhill Community Care Awards $600K to Local Organizations
Yamhill Community Care Awards $600K to Local Organizations Grants support 15 organizations addressing social determinants of health McMinnville, Ore. – Yamhill Community Care (YCCO) recently awarded more than $600K to 15 local community-based organizations for community health initiatives. YCCO invests in social determinants of health and equity through several funding streams: Community Prevention and Wellness…
Yamhill Community Care Early Learning Hub to host Free Community Baby Shower
McMinnville, Ore. – The Yamhill Community Care Early Learning Hub is hosting a free Community Baby Shower for new and expecting parents: Who: Expecting Families and Families with newborns (partners and siblings are welcome!) What: Free Community Baby Shower When: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Where: Sue Buel Elementary School, 1985 SE Davis…
Meeting the Need: A Community Partnership Expands Access to Nourishment in Dayton
Across Oregon, the need for food assistance continues to grow. In 2024, visits to food assistance sites increased by 31%, according to the Oregon Food Bank Network. Here in Yamhill County, that need is deeply felt and being met through compassion, commitment, and a powerful partnership. The Dayton Community Food Pantry, founded in 2002 and…
McMinnville Clinic Manager Named 2025 Immunization Champion
Media Contact: Jenefar de León Cossey Public Relations Specialist JdeLeonCossey@yamhillcco.org McMinnville Clinic Manager Named 2025 Immunization Champion Recognized by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) McMinnville, OR – Yamhill Community Care (YCCO) is proud to celebrate Tracie Koepplin, Clinical Manager at Physicians Medical Center, P.C., as…
Hope in Action: Yamhill Community Care and Partners Respond to Rising Opioid Deaths
In early 2025, as opioid-related deaths in Yamhill County began to rise sharply, Yamhill Community Care (YCCO) decided to take action. YCCO reached out to Yamhill County Health and Human Services (YCHHS) to help spread the word that recovery is possible and resources are available. The result was a targeted outreach campaign to connect individuals—and…