⁄Contents⁄ July/August 2024 FEATURES 26 Funding From Measure 110 Fuels a Transformation in Harney County Cover The most controversial part of Oregon’s drug-reform law was gutted this spring. But parts remain intact and are funding much-needed addiction services across Oregon. 36 Planned Parenthood’s New Plan How Dr. Sara Kennedy and Amy Handler plan to lead Planned Parenthood’s two Oregon affiliates REGULARS 06 Editor’s Letter 10 Newsfeed 12 Tactics Lindsey Norlander, executive director of Dress for Success Oregon, talks about inflation, COVID and why jobreadiness is about so much more than a good interview suit. 16 Spotlight How a state-funded program is getting high school graduates ready for careers in caring 20 Profile How Dufur’s new school clinic will care for Wasco County kids — and why stakeholders want more centers like it 42 Powerlist Financial planners 44 Downtime Chill out with Jarod Cogswell, general manager at Life Time, Inc. 46 Policy Brief Sussman Shank lawyer Hansary A. Laforest outlines how franchise owners can be liable for wrongful acts of franchisees in Oregon. Subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter featuring the best of OregonBusiness.com, plus articles from our print publication. To sign up, go to OregonBusiness.com. BRAND STORIES 24 Milestone Systems Video-technology software provider drives policies to protect people and innovation. 34 Willamette Valley Medical Center Quality care at the H.R. Hoover, MD, Cancer Center pairs patient-centric services with leading technologies. PLUS NEW HORIZONS What Measure 110 funds are doing in Harney County THE HEALTH CARE ISSUE July/August 2024 | OregonBusiness.com UNPLANNED Reproductive health in post-Roe Oregon HEAD OF THE CLASS Dufur’s new school health clinic COVER PHOTO: Jason E. Kaplan COURTESY OF MERCY FLIGHTS JASON E. KAPLAN CORRECTION The story “Fighting a Plastic Planet,” which ran in the June issue of Oregon Business, erroneously stated that litigation between Ridwell and Washington County is ongoing. In fact, Ridwell dropped its lawsuit in August 2023. Oregon Business regrets the error. CHECK OUT THESE EXCLUSIVES ON OREGONBUSINESS.COM n In Conversation: Margot, Owner of Fig Tree Studio — As business slows in Portland’s strip clubs, interest in pole dancing climbs. n Portland Fashion Institute Founder Sharon Blair Talks About Fashion, Education and How AI Could Make the Fashion Industry Greener —The PFI started as a series of sewing and pattern-making classes in Portland’s Hollywood neighborhood. Now more than 8,000 students have taken classes at the school — and many go on to full-time careers in the apparel industry. n Oregon Freight Forwarding Company Hit With Serious Penalty — USGoBuy was found out of compliance with exportcontrol law for shipping rifle scopes and other items to countries considered national security threats. n Insurer Files $9.5M Lawsuit Against City of Astoria, Contractors Over Buoy Brewery Collapse — The brewery, which partially collapsed in 2022 and experienced a second partial collapse in December, began demolition in June. Follow @OregonBusiness for breaking news, blogs and commentary. 16 4
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