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to "make things work better and provide great service. I wanted to make sure we were wowing people," he said. The hospital became more efficient. The needs of both staff and patients improved. "If I meet staff needs," he said, "then they meet patient needs." In a nutshell, his philosophy is, "I work for them. I like to be able to tell patients, 'Yes, we can do that.' " On an administrative level, efficiencies followed a number of actions, including taking back operation of the pharmacy, negotiating …

Yamhill, Polk, Marion and Lincoln counties, nonprofits (Juliette's House, Henderson House, Sable House and Liberty House, among many) and two Tribes - the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians' Indian Care Program and the Grand Ronde Tribe's Domestic Violence Program - each with a niche service in the fight to end domestic and/or sexual violence within their communities. Annie Falla, the Grand Ronde Tribe's Domestic Violence Program coordinator, said that one of the luncheon's aims was to introduce …

in the foothills of the west Cascades. The effort takes an "All Lands Approach," an initiative of the U.S. Forest Service. It was defined in the 2008 federal Farm Bill as recognizing that "public benefits as well as forest threats cross boundaries and are best addressed through integrated partnerships." As a result, stakeholders include the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Siletz and Warm Springs, Linn County, the city of Sweet Home, the Sweet Home Economic Development Group, the South Santiam …

." "It's very clear that people here work as a group," said Alan Crain, Banquet lead. "It's intriguing to see and it's going to help us have better bonds with our guests." "Everybody enjoyed it," Merrill said. "Somebody e-mailed that it was the best guest service trainings they had been to. Another liked hearing the history. Many enjoyed hearing about the culture from somebody who was so passionate about their culture." Tribal Council member Jon A. George welcomed the group and gave the invocation. Share …

second century at 99. Tribal Council member Jon A. George gave the invocation. Royalty performed "The Lord's Prayer" and helped Elders by serving meals and generally running around where they could be of service. Land and Culture gave tours of the Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center to Elders. A Grand Ronde Drum performed "New Beginnings." Participating were Michael Karnosh, Jordan Mercier, David Harrelson, Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, Reina Nelson, George, Leslie Riggs, Mike Herrin and Kathy Cole …

and continue to build relationships that help all of us to work better together across jurisdictions," said Justin Martin, Grand Ronde Tribal lobbyist. "This, in turn, creates safer communities and a safer state for all Oregonians." Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno welcomed the group to Grand Ronde in a conference room at the casino and added, "It has always been a dream of the Tribe to have our own police force. Now we do." Leno said that the Tribe honors veterans for their service to the country …

seen that before." The program in Grand Ronde started last year, said Mercier. "Our role is to facilitate," she said. "They love getting to take a book home and they love to read. When they start, they're timid." Later on, she said, "their excitement takes over." "The Delphian students are so mature. They're like young teachers. They seem to have a joy for working with little kids. Plus, they love books. It's awesome to see and that gets passed on to the kids. We appreciate the service …

changing economic landscape and our generation’s attitude toward making passions and lifestyles a priority,” the business website states. “Together, we can build a brighter future.” Millennial Wealth specializes in helping young professionals in the tech industry with full-service financial planning and investment management. Levi says this is a change from a traditional investment firm, where clients have to accumulate assets before receiving advice. “We believed it was possible to provide …

and also will assist with day-to-day restaurant operations. During the remodel to turn the former coffee shop into a full-service restaurant, the couple’s four children, who range in age from 11 to 18, have spent several hours helping out. “We have been paying them in ice cream and coffee,” Holly says. “It seems to be pretty popular.” On a recent Sunday, Holly, her husband, parents, uncle and children spent 13 hours painting, scrubbing, re-upholstering and preparing the restaurant for its projected …

American health and medicine. In addition to her work on the Grand Ronde Health Committee, Empey also serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Native American Child Health. The group visits different Indian Health Service locations and also advocates in Congress. “Our patients can’t vote, but are some of the most vulnerable population,” she says. “They need a voice.” Her advice for other Tribal members who are considering becoming doctors, but are not sure if they can do …