How Mosaic Helps Central Oregon Thrive: A BendBeat Conversation with CEO Megan Haase

In Bend, we talk a lot about what makes our community special. Trails, mountains, small business energy, and the outdoor lifestyle all matter. But there is another part of a thriving community that often goes unseen until it is urgently needed: accessible, comprehensive health care.

In this BendBeat episode, Brian Ladd sits down with Megan Haase, CEO of Mosaic Community Health, to unpack what Mosaic really is and why it matters so much to Central Oregon. Mosaic is a nonprofit community health center serving Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters, and Madras, and it has grown from humble beginnings into a system that now supports 36,000 patients across the region.

Megan shares the story behind the name “Mosaic.” Early on, each clinic had its own identity, but the organization needed a name that reflected the bigger picture: a system bringing people and communities together. “Mosaic Community Health” became the clearest expression of what they provide, not just medical visits, but a place where people can access care and feel supported.

What makes Mosaic different is the whole person approach. Mosaic does primary care, but also integrates behavioral health, nutrition, and community health workers who help patients navigate the real life barriers that can derail health. If someone cannot access transportation, afford medications, or stabilize basic needs, care becomes harder and outcomes suffer. Mosaic is designed to support the full reality people are living.

One of the most powerful sections of this conversation focuses on outreach. Mosaic has built programs to reach people who cannot easily come into a clinic, including school based health centers and mobile care teams supporting people without housing. Megan describes the reality clearly: without that outreach, many people would receive no care until crisis hits. And crisis care is not just harder on the system, it is harder on families.

This episode is also a reminder that health care is not only a personal topic, it is a community one. When more people have access to prevention and steady primary care, the whole region benefits, from emergency rooms to schools to overall stability.

If you want to better understand one of the most mission critical organizations in Central Oregon, this conversation is worth your time. Watch the full episode to learn what Mosaic Community Health does, why it has grown so quickly, and how community support helps sustain this essential safety net.