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Quietly Powerful Multnomah County Health Board Ousts New Chair

The Multnomah County Community Health Center Board voted to impeach its chair, Brenda Chambers.
Chambers says the removal was not reasonable, though she acknowledges the matter remains raw.
The board governs the county’s federally qualified health centers and oversees a budget exceeding $200 million.
The impeachment followed broader tensions within the board and past leadership disputes.
Some board members reportedly quit after Chambers’ impeachment, signaling broader governance friction.
The board that oversees health centers is largely made up of patients and local residents.
The board’s powers include selecting or dismissing the executive director and approving the budget.
The meeting where the chair was ousted occurred as part of ongoing discussions about board independence.
The outgoing chair Tamia Deary faced bullying complaints, highlighting leadership instability.
The latest development adds to a pattern of governance tensions within the health board.

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