Social Justice One Community Health’s mission is to advance health and social justice for all members of our community. Social justice work is intrinsically intertwined with health care. Research shows that racism, poverty, discrimination, trauma, and many other social determinants of health can lead to poor health outcomes. Even the zip code where you were born can impact your risk for developing certain conditions. Our clinicians see this impact every day as they care for the most vulnerable people in our community. We believe strongly that working to shift systems of oppression for marginalized communities is an essential part of improving people’s health. INITIATIVES COVID VACCINE EQUITY Since OCH received our first COVID vaccine doses in January 2021, we have hard to ensure distribution of vaccines to the most vulnerable and hardest hit communities. Since January, OCH has administered over 13,500 COVID vaccine doses. Over 60% of vaccine doses have gone to people who identify as Latinx, Hispanic, Native American, LGBTQ+ or whose income level is below 200% of the federal poverty line 50% of vaccine doses have gone to people who identify as Hispanic and/or Latinx. State wide, the vaccination rate for people who identify as Hispanic and/or Latinx is 42.%. Based on available data, the national vaccination rate for people who identify as Hispanic/Latino is 15%. 26% of all vaccine doses at OCH have gone to migrant and/or seasonal farmworkers. OCH holds vaccine clinics in locations that are convenient to vulnerable communities, including in-lieu treaty fishing sites, packing houses, and orchards. This helps eliminate barriers to vaccination such as transportation. OCH works closely with organizations trusted by vulnerable communities to provide vaccines. Some of our amazing partners include the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, The Next Door, Inc., and Radio Tierra. PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBES ALONG THE BIG RIVER In 2020 OCH partnered with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and received the CDC’s Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response grant. This grant has allowed OCH to dedicate staff and resources to the historically underserved Native American communities who live and fish along the Columbia River. In the past, this community has had to travel 1-2 hours to Portland, Yakima, or Warm Springs to receive health care. OCH now has a dedicated nurse, Community Health Worker, and a mobile healthcare unit to provide healthcare and COVID support to this resilient community. #ESENCIAL OCH worked with many community partners to create the ‘Esencial’ campaign. Esencial is a celebration of farmworkers in the Gorge, who are an essential part of our local economy. Their hard work often goes unacknowledged, and they have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. You will see #esencial banners around town, which were graciously funded through a grant from the United Way. The Esencial campaign is a partnership between : The Next Door, Inc., Comunidades Amplifying Voices for Environmental and Social Justice, Hood River County Health Department, North Central Public Health District, Gorge Ecumenical Ministries, Matthew 25 The Gorge, Radio Tierra, Hood River Prevents, Mid-Columbia Medical Center, Gorge Grown Food Network, Oregon Health Authority, Hood River County School District, Tina Castanares, MD, Health Gorge Initiative, Oregon State University Extension Service, Alas de Aguila Four Square Church, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, and Northwest Regional Primary Care Association. You can follow the Esencial campaign on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/esencialgorge and Instagram at @esencialgorge MAIN PHONE: 541.386.6380 OCH patients can access after hours care from OCH clinicians 365 days a year (including holidays and weekends) by calling 541.386.6380. INTERPRETATION SERVICES: We are bilingual (Spanish/English) and offer interpretation services for other languages, too. CONTACT US TODAY Our mission is to advance health and social justice for all members of our community. 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