Becoming a World Class Inpatient Public Psychiatric Facility You probably know that the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) serves adults needing intensive psychiatric treatment for severe mental illness. And you may not be surprised to learn that OSH has two campuses: one in Salem and a smaller one in Junction City where 24-hour, on-site nursing and psychiatric care is provided. You may not realize that treatment planning, pharmacy, laboratory, food and nutritional services, and vo

Camille Clark Wallin, Certified Lean Practitioner Some people come to the field of performance improvement and measurement from business process management, auditing or information technology. Others come with a background in Six Sigma or data analysis. Camille came to the field with a background in informatics and lean methodologies. Read on to learn how these two disciplines gave Camille a strong foundation for her job in performance improvement. Camille first became expose

Please join OPPIA for its Fall Lunch & Learn! Camille Clark Wallin, of Oregon State Hospital (OSH), will discuss the use of lean in government. Come learn about how lean delivers value in the public sector, how lean and performance management can work together for improved service delivery and outcomes, and resources to get started. If you’ve wondered how lean techniques can be applied in a setting that doesn’t manufacture and sell products, come join us! Camille Clarke Wal

Improving processes at home. On August 2018, the Board of the Oregon Public Performance Measurement Association (OPPMA) changed its mission, purpose, and name to better serve state and local government employees and reflect the changing needs of our members.  Today, we are the Oregon Public Performance Improvement Association (OPPIA).  The Mission of OPPIA is to improve the performance of state and local government in Oregon by inspiring, educating, and supporting public sect