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Health Care Workforce Committee To Host An Educational Webinar Oct. 8, Via Zoom Meeting - 10/03/25

Oct. 3, 2025 

Contact: Amy Bacher,  Amy.Bacher2@oha.oregon.gov (media inquiries) 

Contact: Jordin Heath, jordin.e.heath@oha.oregon.gov, 503-480-5707 (administrative support)  

Health Care Workforce Committee to host an Educational Webinar Oct. 8, via Zoom meeting

What: A Health Care Workforce Committee Educational Webinar 

When: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 

Where: Virtual Meeting Only. The public can join remotely via Zoom or a conference line.  

Meeting ID: 161 198 0380 Passcode: 467750 

Title: Oregon’s Maternal Health Workforce 

Description: This webinar will provide an overview of Oregon's maternal health workforce including the nurses, physicians, midwives, doulas, home visitors, behavioral health workers and more who make up the multidisciplinary systems that are needed to provide safe and effective care in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.  It will also cover current maternal health workforce challenges that are impacting access to care and outcomes for mothers and birthing people in our state.  

Presenter:  Silke Akerson, MPH, CPM, LDM, - Executive Director of the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative 

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Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are: 

  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats 

If you need help or have questions, please contact Jordin Heath jordin.e.heath@oha.oregon.gov 503-480-5707  

Health Care Workforce Committee To Host An Educational Webinar Oct. 8, Via Zoom Meeting - 10/03/25

Oct. 3, 2025 

Contact: Amy Bacher,  Amy.Bacher2@oha.oregon.gov (media inquiries) 

Contact: Jordin Heath, jordin.e.heath@oha.oregon.gov, 503-480-5707 (administrative support)  

Health Care Workforce Committee to host an Educational Webinar Oct. 8, via Zoom meeting

What: A Health Care Workforce Committee Educational Webinar 

When: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 

Where: Virtual Meeting Only. The public can join remotely via Zoom or a conference line.  

Meeting ID: 161 198 0380 Passcode: 467750 

Title: Oregon’s Maternal Health Workforce 

Description: This webinar will provide an overview of Oregon's maternal health workforce including the nurses, physicians, midwives, doulas, home visitors, behavioral health workers and more who make up the multidisciplinary systems that are needed to provide safe and effective care in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.  It will also cover current maternal health workforce challenges that are impacting access to care and outcomes for mothers and birthing people in our state.  

Presenter:  Silke Akerson, MPH, CPM, LDM, - Executive Director of the Oregon Perinatal Collaborative 

 # # # 

Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are: 

  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats 

If you need help or have questions, please contact Jordin Heath jordin.e.heath@oha.oregon.gov 503-480-5707