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An annual doctor visit is a good idea, especially for people managing a chronic illness like diabetes. Diabetes calls for a daily routine of managing blood sugar with medicine and diet. Keeping blood sugar in a normal range is important for overall health. High blood sugar levels over time can lead to damage of the […]

Every flu season is a bit different, but some things stay the same every year. People of all ages get flu. People are hospitalized with flu. People who get a flu shot are less likely to become sick. A flu shot can keep people from missing work or school. It can also help you avoid

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Local pediatrician Dr. Margaret (Peg) Miller has been awarded the first YCCO Children’s Hero Award. The award recognizes a local community member for their commitment to preventing child abuse and improving the lives of children in the community. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and this award kicks off a month

Doulas are trained birth companions. They provide personal support to women and families during pregnancy, delivery and beyond. Their services are covered by the Oregon Health Plan. They are not caregivers, but can work with your health team. Doulas are professionally trained in emotional, physical, and educational support during the birth experience.  A doula can

All the odds are stacked against 5-year-old Katrina, a composite for the 4,979 children served by the Yamhill Coordinated Care Organization’s Early Learning Hub and partner agencies. Katrina and her siblings live in poverty. Their young parents hold down three jobs, but still struggle to make it from paycheck to paycheck. They live far from

McMinnville, Ore. — Yamhill Community Care Organization and Early Learning Hub are offering a workshop to service providers and families, focused on building trust within communities. The event will feature a presentation from Raul Almazar, RN, MA and Malcolm Aquinas, PRS on how to establish trusting, effective relationships between providers and community members. The team

Medicaid expansion promotes prevention. It helps Yamhill CCO fund programs that target health-related behavior, like the PAX Good Behavior Game at Yamhill-Carlton Elementary School. This guest editorial in the Eugene Register-Guard describes how PAX teaches children behaviors that will support life-long health. Votes must be cast by Tuesday, Jan. 23. The mailing deadline has passed, but

Could doing something for just 20 minutes each day really change a life?YES! Life is so busy that finding 20 minutes to do anything every day may seem impossible. But this one thing has eye-opening benefits for your child’s life and health: Reading. Years of study show that family reading time has many fundamental benefits

Yamhill Community Care Organization (Yamhill CCO), the Organization that provides Oregon Health Plan services and family supports to residents in Yamhill County, has named Seamus McCarthy, Ph.D., as president and chief executive officer. Dr. McCarthy brings more than 20 years of executive experience to his current role, combining business and health care leadership with a

Behavioral Health Collaborative recommendations and interactive mapping tool released today ​SALEM—Behavioral health touches every Oregonian. Everyone has a friend, a loved one, or a neighbor who has experienced a mental health issue or substance use disorder – and many Oregonians experience these challenges themselves. While Oregon has made progress related to the behavioral health system,