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  1. Protesters take insurance giant to task over GOP health care bill

    Disabled activists and allies hold Regence BlueCross BlueShield accountable for donations to proponents of the plan A group of about 20 disabled activists and their allies and service providers stormed Regence BlueCross BlueShield in downtown Portland Mon ...

    27 Jun 2017 - Emily Green

  2. Health care, homelessness report charts action forward

    A new report released last week by the City Club of Portland outlines the challenges and opportunities our community faces concerning homelessness and health care reform. The report found what many advocates have argued for years, that one of the greatest ...

    9 Jan 2015 - SR editorial board

  3. National discussions on health care, homelessness offer hope

    Central City Concern’s Health Services Advisory Council gives consumers the opportunity to express their and peers opinions on how the Old Town Clinic operates, and empowers members to have a voice in the community. Toward this endeavor, I had the opportu ...

    17 Jun 2014 - Samm McCrary

  4. Salem needs to deliver small, but critical bump for housing

    The latest Street Roots reports that “when legislators convene in Salem for the Legislature’s month-long session, scheduled to begin Feb. 3, they are likely to focus on economic development, job growth, continuing to fund and reform education, and pass le ...

    15 Jan 2014 - SR editorial board

  5. Dr. Adewale Troutman: Disparities in our lives reflect in our health

    The president of the American Public Health Association, Dr. Adewale Troutman has devoted his 40 years of work to health equity within active communities, leading him to found the first Center for Health Equity. This summer, the Coalition for a Liveable F ...

    4 Nov 2013 - Alex Zielinski

  6. Tackling health care and community in East Portland

    Dr. Bob Sayson’s journey has brought him around the world to serving Rockwood’s residents It’s midway through lunchtime at the Good News Community Health Center and Dr. Bob Sayson has yet to take a bite of his sandwich. “Here, take my seat! Are you hungry ...

    10 Sep 2013 - Alex Zielinski

  7. Housing a logical prescription in health care reform

    Oregon is at the forefront of health care reform. Both national and local media, including Street Roots, has been covering the planned changes over the past two years. More recently, a multi-million dollar ad campaign has begun to educate residents on wha ...

    30 Jul 2013 - SR editorial board

  8. Death on the streets is cruel, premature and preventable

    Street Roots editorial Last year, 56 people died while experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County. In 2011, the figure was 47. In addition to these numbers, we know that even more people on the streets died in local hospitals that were not counted by t ...

    9 May 2013 - Street Roots Staff

  9. Open wide

    How Oregonians are eating the social and economic cost of bad oral health By Alex Zielinski, Staff writer Sitting in a reclining chair in Multnomah County’s newest dental clinic for the first time, Kenneth can’t help but smile. Despite his crooked, gapped ...

    27 Mar 2013 - Alex Zielinski

  10. Oregon’s new Medicaid system a beacon for nation

    Oregon’s new Medicaid system a beacon for nation Street Roots editorial Health care costs are sucking the life out of Americans. It’s true. The United States spends more than any other country on health care: More than $2 trillion each year. That’s 17 per ...

    15 Aug 2012 - Street Roots

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