On October 20, 2025, the Forum Speaker Series welcomed former Oregon Governor Dr. John Kitzhaber to provide an overview of the complexities, challenges, and inequities of our healthcare system, while also discussing steps Oregon can take to build a more efficient and fair system.
The luncheon also featured Salem Free Clinics as this month’s Spirit of Salem Award recipient for its work in providing healthcare services for so many of our community members in need.
Thank you to the Salem Convention Center for providing the venue and meal, and to Allied Video Productions and Capital Community Media for their help with producing this event.
We’d also like to thank WVP Health Authority for serving as this month’s Forum Sponsor, and Hagan Hamilton Insurance Solutions for being our Presenting Sponsor for the Forum Speaker Series.
Join us again on November 10, as the Forum Speaker Series features Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda for a talk about the district’s plan to improve reading and math scores.
