Planning for North by Northeast’s Future
On July 6 our Board of Directors and staff spent the day at Kennedy School for our annual Strategic Planning session. We got to know each other a bit better (including what everyone would choose for a superpower!) and shared our vision for how we can provide great care to our neighbors in North and Northeast Portland by continuing to do what we do well and expanding to do even more. We kicked off the day with a presentation from Dr. Ann Curry-Stevens. Ann has been working with us for the past 10…
Community Value Assessment Completed!
Ten months ago as our board began to discuss the potential impacts of national and state healthcare reform on North by Northeast and the community we serve, we made an important decision about how to start the discussion. Rather than start with the question, "How will we adjust to healthcare reform?" we decided to first ask, "What does the community need us to keep doing, now, during and after healthcare reform measures are in place?" With the support of Northwest Health Foundation, we enlisted…
Walking the Talk!
Join us Wednesdays at 10 AM for a walk through our neighborhood! The health benefits of walking are huge - reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer, preventing weight gain and helping with weight loss, boosting brain power and improving mood! Not to mention it's fun, especially when the sun is shining, and part of "walking the talk" is talking, getting to know the people you're walking with and building relationships. So last month we decided to "walk the talk" and invite…
Our New Website!
Welcome to our new website! We love the spruced up artwork Annette Sabo designed for our site, and we're deeply appreciate of Kurt Deutscher at NetRaising for taking Annette's artwork and our content and making a smooth, sharp site. Take some time to visit and look around: read updates on our garden, our newest staff member, Denise, a few new patient stories and exciting news about a 3-year grant we were awarded by Kaiser Permanente.
Be Well!
As patients stop by to pick up their medications, get a blood pressure check or see a clinician during our evening clinics, we often send them off with the words “Be well.” We know there is much more to health than taking pills or coming to a medical appointment and we’re always striving to do more to help our patients be well and live a healthy life. One way we support our patients’ well being is through our garden, which is blooming for its third year! In addition to giving out fresh…
Welcome Denise Ingram!
Welcome to our newest staff member, Denise Ingram, who joined us as Program Assistant in early May. Denise moved from California to Portland as a teenager, and after graduating from Grant High School she attended the University of Oregon where “life” happened: she fell in love, had her first child, got a great job and returned to Portland. A position at Steps to Success helped her discover that public service, giving back and providing support were her passions. Denise is a true lifelong…