Meeting/Event Information

The Oregon Chapter of ACHE is excited to join you for our upcoming Virtual Interactive Event, where you can earn 1.5 hours of VIE Credit from ACHE when participating.  We’ve assembled a team of experts to discuss leading topics in healthcare facing the legislature, and how executives can navigate this important interaction.

Our moderator, Mark Bonanno, JD, MPH, is General Counsel and Vice President of Health Policy for the Oregon Medical Association. He received his law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School and his graduate degree in public health from Boston University. He served as an adjunct professor of health law in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University for twelve years, and served terms as chair of the health law section of the Oregon State Bar and the Multnomah Bar Association group insurance committee. Mark recently completed two three-year terms on the board of directors of the American Health Law Association, and in 2023 was appointed to an officer position with the American Society of Medical Association Counsel. He is licensed in the District of Columbia, Oregon, and Washington.

Joining our discussion panel are:

Dr. Darris Mishler, DHA, CISSP, CHPS, is a healthcare technology and interoperability leader with more than 15 years of experience advancing EHR transformation, data exchange, privacy, security, and health information governance. He has led cross-functional Epic, interoperability, data conversion, analytics, identity, and security teams supporting a national Epic Community Connect program across 35 states. He serves as Chairperson of the Board for Reliance eHealth Collaborative, Oregon’s statewide health information exchange, and as Director of Advocacy for the Oregon Health Information Management Association. His current independent project,  Questality, is a patient-facing tool focused on health literacy, consumer access, and trust-centered digital health.  

Andi Easton is a seasoned health care policy and government relations executive with more than 25 years of advocacy experience. As Government Relations Director for Samaritan Health Services, she leads legislative and regulatory strategy, cultivates relationships with policymakers, and helps guide the organization through an increasingly complex public policy landscape. Prior to joining Samaritan in 2024, Andi spent nearly 18 years with the Hospital Association of Oregon, building a reputation as a trusted and influential voice in health care policy. Recognized by the Portland Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 honoree and Influencer in the Legislature, Andi is committed to advancing policies that strengthen health care access and improve community health across Oregon.

Jon Eames is a seasoned healthcare advocate, government relations strategist, and association executive with more than two decades of experience navigating complex legislative and regulatory issues. As Executive Director of the Washington Health Care Association and Director of Public Affairs for the Oregon Health Care Association, he led state and federal advocacy efforts, advanced key healthcare legislation, guided Medicaid funding initiatives, managed political action committee activities, and organized large-scale grassroots campaigns to influence public policy. He later served as Senior Vice President of Government Relations at PAC/WEST Communications, where he directed government affairs strategies for healthcare and business clients across local, state, and federal levels. Through his consulting practice, Jon continues to advise organizations on public policy, stakeholder engagement, and legislative strategy, making him a recognized voice on helping healthcare leaders successfully navigate today's evolving policy environment.

We hope to see you at the event!