Oregon Wellness Network

​“It’s time to OWN our health and strive for wellness...”

If  you are consumer, individual health care provider, hospital, or health system and you are looking at ways to bridge the gap between medical care and a persons’ social support  systems, you have come to the RIGHT place.                          

​OWN is a division of Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities (O4AD) and serves as a network hub for the 16 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in Oregon. AAAs work on a daily basis with older adults and people with disabilities and are experts in “synchronizing the social determinants of health” (SDOH) with the traditional medical care system.  OWN was developed to help the individual AAAs create a value proposition for the social services they provide. These services include but are not limited to home delivered meals, case management and in home care, fall prevention services, diabetes prevention and chronic disease self-management education.

BENEFITS FOR ESTABLISHING HUB:  According to NCOA, a network hub “utilizes a centralized, coordinated model for service provision by incorporating uniform logistical practices for recruitment, referral, enrollment, marketing, quality assurance, and evaluation”… and allows us to do the following:

• Deliver a broader scope of SDOH services such as self-management education programs and fall prevention programs;
• Reach more diverse consumers and populations;
• Build stronger administrative infrastructures;
• Capitalize on economies of scale;
• Provide expanded regional/statewide coverage;
• Offer one-stop contracting for multiple services with payors; and
• Expand quality improvement initiatives and successes broadly.​

Following is a list of the different types of services provided by our Network Partners.  Call us or send us an email if you would like to find out more.

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), a basic lifestyle course for people looking for a better way to manage their chronic conditions
• Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP), is an evidence-based program designed to help people with diabetes to take control of their condition. (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese)
• Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP)
• Cancer: Thriving and Surviving.
• Tomando Control
• Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (English, Spanish)
• Care Transition
• Chronic Care Management
• Fall Prevention
• TaiChi: Moving for Better Balance
• Matter of Balance
• Enhanced Fitness
• Peer Mentoring
• Pearls
• Diabetes Prevention Program

To find a class near you, go to ADRC at adrcoforegon.org or call 1-855-ORE-ADRC or 1-855-673-2372.

For information about Oregon Wellness Network, send an email to: Lavinia@OregonWellnessNetwork.com  or call 503-304-3408.

To find a class near you, go to ADRC at adrcoforegon.org or call 1-855-ORE-ADRC or 1-855-673-2372.

For information about Oregon Wellness Network, send an email to: Lavinia.goto@nwsds.org or call 503-304-3408.