Currently, there are not enough medical providers to serve southern Oregon’s diverse healthcare settings: independent practices, hospital clinics, federally qualified health centers, and two major hospital systems with a Level II trauma center. The Southern Oregon Alliance of Physicians & Providers is a grassroots group of volunteers who believe a new provider to any organization benefits the whole region. The nonprofit is a beneficiary of The Oregonian/OregonLive’s 2025 Season of Sharing holiday fundraising campaign. Read more and see how you can help at the link in our bio. This story is brought to you by paulsoncoletti Photo by Bob Palermini for The Oregonian #seasonofsharing