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What is Patient / Physician Cooperatives?
Patient / Physician Cooperatives is a non-profit organization whose goal is to organize a local, sustainable response to the problem of being uninsured in Oregon. Currently, 1 in 4 Oregonians are uninsured. PPC is not an insurance product nor discount program; it is a group of physicians, health practitioners and patients who have joined together to agree to provide access to affordable, basic health care. By organizing patients and physicians into a health care cooperative, PPC has been able to create a grassroots network that results in affordable access to health care and superior health outcomes for its members.
Most people have not considered the possibility of concerned patients and physicians coming together to agree on a fair price for health care services. When patients and physicians partner in this way, PPC members ensure that medical services are available to all. When individuals have ready access to medical services, it gives them a feeling of security and self-sufficiency. In addition, being a member of a health care cooperative gives people the satisfaction of having done something important to change the status quo of health care in the United States.
Upcoming PPC Meetings!
What is the PPC you ask? Check out the list of upcoming meetings hosted by PPC PDX for interested individuals like YOU to come learn more! Listen, learn, ask questions, discuss, and become a member!
Thursday, May 24th - 7 pm
@
Mercy and Wisdom
8401 S.E. Powell Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97266
Wednesday June 27th - 7 pm
@
Tigard Chamber of Commerce - Hosted by True Health Clinic
12345 SW Main St.
Tigard, OR 97223
Watch for our ad in the Willamette Week this week!
Willamette Week is publishing a special Alternative Health Issue and it comes out Wednesday!! Hopefully this ad helps spread the word that the PPC is REAL and you don't need insurance to have healthcare. People hear the word "healthcare" and are trained to think of insurance companies and being sick. That is NOT what healthcare should be about. It should be about CARING for your HEALTH. Contact us to find out how YOU can be a part of this great co-op and see a provider right away!
Morgan is standing by at (971) 313-8354
Spread the word!
Did you catch us on KOIN 6 NEWS TONIGHT?
Great spot on the PDX PPC on KOIN 6 news! If you missed it, check out the video on the KOIN 6 website!
http://www.koinlocal6.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=3140800
Learn more about PPC
9/9/2011
Interested in learning more about Patient/Physician Cooperatives? PPC PDX founder Tony McCormick will be at West Hills Friends Church on Sunday, 9/11/2011 from 6:00pm-8:00pm discussing how PPC works and answering questions. For more information, click here.
Article in The Times
9/9/2011
The Times has posted an article about Patient/Physician Cooperatives. Click here to read the full article.
Online Application Portal Launched
9/6/2011
The secure online application portal has been launched! To submit an application, go to Member Info > Enroll Online, or click here.
Blog Interview with Tony McCormick
7/13/2011
Tony McCormick of PPC PDX talks with Bret Evan in an interview posted to his website today. Please check out the links below for more information and to listen to his interview.
Click here for Bret's post on his website. For the direct audio (MP3), right click here and Save As to your computer.
Compassion Clinic - 7/9/2011
7/8/2011
PPC will be at this Saturday's Compassion Clinic, 7/9/2011 at the Memorial Coliseum. Compassion Clinic offers 1 day free medical care for Portland's un-insured, under-insured and homeless. We were graciously invited by our friends at PEAR, who creativily mentor Portland's homeless youth.
For more information, please check out the Downtown Compassion PDF linked here.