Full Name
James Carlson
Title
Senior Advisor/Retired CEO
Company
Oregon Health Care Association
Bio
James Carlson, who served as CEO of OHCA since 1997, stepped down from this position at the end 2020. He continues to be engaged with OHCA as a strategic advisor. With more than 25 years of experience in health policy and association management, Jim is widely recognized as one of the leading long term care and health policy resources in Oregon.
For more than two decades, Jim has worked closely with local, state, and federal policymakers; advocates; businesses; and coalitions to enhance quality care and services in Oregon.
Before first joining OHCA as director of government affairs in 1994, Jim served as associate director of government affairs for the Oregon Medical Association. He began his career as a legislative assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives.
He is a past member of the boards of directors of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) and is a past-president of the American Society of Health Care Association Executives (ASHCAE).
For more than two decades, Jim has worked closely with local, state, and federal policymakers; advocates; businesses; and coalitions to enhance quality care and services in Oregon.
Before first joining OHCA as director of government affairs in 1994, Jim served as associate director of government affairs for the Oregon Medical Association. He began his career as a legislative assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives.
He is a past member of the boards of directors of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) and is a past-president of the American Society of Health Care Association Executives (ASHCAE).
