Our Mission
Providing knowledge solutions to drive health equity
Our History
OCHIN’s journey began with a project to connect six community health centers in Oregon and provide health IT support and services. Through continual learning, innovation, and unique strategic partnerships, we have built one of the largest and most successful health information networks in the United States—now serving nearly 2,000 community health sites and improving care for over 5 million patients nationwide. In 2020, OCHIN celebrated its 20th anniversary. We remain true to the original goal of our founding federal grant — that community health centers and patients should have the best available information technology to promote health in their communities.
Our Vision
Well-being and good health for everyone.
We believe that every individual, no matter their race, ethnicity, background or zip code, should have fair opportunity to achieve their full health potential. Our work addresses differences in health that are systemic, avoidable, and unjust. We partner, learn, innovate, and advocate in order to close the gap in health for individuals and communities negatively impacted by racism or other structural inequities.
At OCHIN, equity drives us
At OCHIN, we believe in being good people, doing good work.
These are the core values our team live by daily when collaborating with our members, interacting with each other, and engaging with each other:
LEARNING
We create an environment where knowledge sharing, experimentation and continuous improvement are essential. We do this by being open and curious, seeking new ideas and incorporating lessons learned. We create space for feedback and growth and share our learnings and experiences with others.
HEART
Our work calls on us to contribute with authenticity, compassion, and empathy. We speak our truth and demonstrate courage in all that we pursue. We believe that purpose, passion, and performance are intertwined, and we excel when we respect the dignity of each individual.
BELONGING
We welcome each person’s need to feel seen, secure, supported, and understood, in our work and in our communities. We do this by building trusted relationships and by fostering a safe and inclusive environment. We appreciate one another for our diverse identities, experiences, perspectives, and contributions.
IMPACT
We create positive change by inspiring and leading others. We do this through strong partnerships, thoughtful use of resources, and a clear path to the future. We pursue excellence in all that we do and are steadfast in our commitment to achieving outcomes that benefit the greater good.
