Posts by Columbia County Health System

Scott Bond and Dale Reisner, Washington State Hospital Association and Washington State Medical Association wrote a great article, published in the Puget Sound Business Journal, proposing that any conversation about healthcare coverage needs to also include discussion on access. For example: If you have insurance but you have to drive 30 miles or more to…

We would like to thank the Waitsburg Lions Club 7872 and Club President Guy McCaw for their hospitality last night and for the opportunity to present information on the Hospital District. The club clearly has a vested interest in the success and well being of their community; they truly serve!

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We recently completed the installation of our last Cerner, Long Term Care module last month and are one of the first Long Term Care facilities, in the Nation, to install Cerner’s MDS Intelligence and Powerchart LTC products in combination with their Caretracker module. We are excited about this partnership and the positive patient care outcomes…

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ABC news World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer is slated to begin a series of stories exploring health care costs. As noted by the Washington State Hospital Association: Health care pricing is a very difficult and confusing issue, but it’s important for patients to understand their choices and their costs. We encourage patients to learn…

September 26th from 4 to 6 PM we will be holding a Radiology open house and ribbon cutting event to present our upgraded CT scanner and renovated suite to the community. We will also have representatives from Alliance Imaging here to talk about the MRI Mobile Coach. Additionally, staff will be here to answer questions…

One in 3 children in the United States is overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. The good news is that childhood obesity can be prevented! In honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness…

We all need immunizations (also called vaccines or shots) to help protect us from serious diseases. To help keep our community safe, Columbia County Health System is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness Month. Shots can prevent serious diseases like measles, diphtheria, and rubella. It’s important to know which shots you need and when to…

Columbia County Hospital District Chief Executive Officer Dale E. Polla resigned on August 1, 2013 following a special executive session of the Board of Commissioners here. Polla leaves the District after nearly nine months of service to the District. The Board of Commissioners cited several compelling factors to Polla’s resignation; including a change in the…