Oregon’s Health Care Cost Spiral: When and How Can It End?
Schedule
Tue May 06 2025 at 07:00 am to 09:30 am
UTC-07:00Location
Castaway Portland | Portland, OR

Program 8am-9:30am
About this Event
Health care costs in Oregon have been soaring in recent years, and not only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So what's driving the hikes, can the health care community and the state get back on track, and what role could the state's new cost-control law play? Join Oregon Health Forum for an in-person discussion featuring moderator Jack Friedman and other health care leaders as they examine the problem and potential solutions.
Moderator:
- Jack Friedman - Former Chief Executive Officer, Providence Health Plan
Panelists:
- Charlotte Flood - Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Primary Care
- Felisa Hagins - Executive Director, Service Employees International Union Oregon State Council
- Lindsay Harris - Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, Regence
- Sarah Bartelmann - Cost Programs Manager, Oregon Health Authority
- Sean Kolmer - Executive Vice President of External Affairs, Hospital Association of Oregon
Schedule:
- 7am-8am: Pre-Event Networking Hour (light breakfast and coffee served)
- 8am-9:30am: Program
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Agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Pre-Event Networking Hour (Light Breakfast & Coffee Served)
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Program
Where is it happening?
Castaway Portland, 1900 Northwest 18th Avenue, Portland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 28.52 to USD 55.20
