The NWRPCA
provides reliable, high-quality support
on a wide range of physical
and mental-health issues. Specifically,
the NWRPCA:
Represents,
among others, the Ochoco Community Clinic in various
state and federal policy arenas from
an
advocacy
standpoint;
Monitor
policies and trends that impact the accessibility
of health-care services to the underserved people
in Central Oregon;
Publishes
specialized health-center operation resources;
Provides
customized technical assistance and training to
meet the specialized needs of residents
in Central Oregon;
Fosters
collaboration and a “think tank” among
a large community of knowledgeable health-care
professionals
through face-to-face and on-line communications;
Supports the Health Care Centers in recruiting
and retaining high quality, dedicated clinicians;
Hosts
conferences and provides training throughout the
year to provide continuing education and to build
skills among Health Care Center staff to expand
and constantly improve its services to patients;
Maintains
a comprehensive Web site featuring
information about
the NWRPCA (this is in addition to the OCC’s
own Web site), its services and other critical
information
that helps individuals and families
evaluate their needs against the services provided
by the Clinic.
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Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA)
is a not-for-profit membership association of community,
migrant and homeless health centers in 
Oregon
and other states in
the Pacific Northwest. As part
of the health-care safety net, these centers provide
comprehensive primary health care to residents
without
regard to their ability to pay. The
NWRPCA furnishes Health Care Centers with the tools
and assistance
it needs to ensure that underserved
populations (those without health-care insurance,
low-income people and others in need) have full and
comprehensive access to high quality, culturally
competent
health-care services.
