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PacificSource and Summit Health create new models for quality improvement

As PacificSource marks our 90th anniversary, we’re looking at how the original, cooperative vision of our founding group of 13 doctors continues to define us. A fine example is our ongoing collaboration with Summit Health—a physician-led, patient-centric healthcare network with more than 170 providers and ten locations in Central [...]

2023-08-09T14:59:19-07:00August 24, 2023|Healthy Life, Industry Insights|

How to connect personally with anyone, anywhere

Whether you’re giving an impromptu sales pitch or trying to make friends, your ability to connect is something other people can sense. It’s what makes you memorable and magnetic. Employers and recruiters have known this for years—which is why they often prize soft skills like listening and communication over [...]

2023-02-06T11:05:14-08:00May 10, 2023|Leadership Insights|

The public health emergency is ending May 11

Benefit changes are coming as a result Everyone has been impacted by the public health emergency over the last several years. This is why PacificSource worked diligently to prioritize the healthcare needs of its members. Now, as the public health emergency officially ends May 11, we want to make [...]

ZoomCare is now contracted with the Navigator network

Members on our Navigator plans now have more urgent care options in the Portland Metro area. Regardless of whether you live, work, or simply visit the Portland Metro area— access to urgent care just got easier with the addition of ZoomCare. This means more convenient access to quality urgent [...]

2023-04-18T13:07:27-07:00April 17, 2023|Healthy Life, Industry Insights|

Starting June 1: easier access to care away from home

Introducing in-network access to healthcare providers nationwide through our new collaboration with Aetna Signature Administrators® Please note: The following information applies only to PacificSource members covered by an individual, employer, or student health plan. Whether you’re on vacation, traveling for work, or you reside outside the PacificSource four-state network [...]

Overwhelmed? Try these five coping strategies

Between demanding work lives and personal or family needs, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The common response to ever-growing workloads is to work harder and put in longer hours, rather than to step back and find a new way of operating. Feeling perpetually overwhelmed has a range of negative [...]

2023-02-03T18:24:16-08:00February 8, 2023|Healthy Life, Leadership Insights, Mental Health|

Help us make healthcare better

Your opinion matters. You may soon receive an important survey from Press Ganey. If you get the mailing or email version, you can participate in a national effort to assess and improve healthcare in America. Survey participants are chosen at random, and there are good reasons for you to [...]

2023-01-23T10:00:45-08:00January 23, 2023|Leadership Insights, Understanding Insurance|

Need help getting care? Member Support Specialists have you covered

Sometimes people need a hand when it comes to healthcare. PacificSource members can get help from our Member Support team. Here are some of the ways we can assist: Basic needs Housing—Connecting you with resources to help pay rent, mortgage, or other housing-related costs. Food—Connecting members experiencing food insecurity [...]

2022-12-06T09:55:29-08:00November 28, 2022|Healthy Life, Understanding Insurance|

Mindful breathing can help relieve stress

Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat the process in an unhurried manner. When you want to calm your nervous system, mindful breathing is a proven way to relieve stress and control anxiety. In fact, it’s clear that mindful breathing is one of the most powerful tools available to calm ourselves [...]

2022-12-06T09:53:53-08:00November 28, 2022|Healthy Life, Mental Health|
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