Posts by Columbia County Health System

Columbia Family Clinic and Waitsburg Clinic are performing $35.00 Sports Physicals

We completed our CT Suite project today with the new to us, Siemens 16-slice, Sensation scanner. We would like to thank Walla Walla Electric, Apollo Heating and Air, MW Engineers, and Blue Room Architecture. We would like to extend a very large thanks to St. Mary’s Medical Center for making this project even possible and the staff at the…

We are wrapping up an exciting project for both the hospital and the community; with the installation of this new 16-Slice, Siemens, CT Scanner, we will be able to scan faster as well as be able to perform additional studies. Turn around times are very important for certain studies or in times of emergency. Look…

[easyrotator]erc_40_1371664284[/easyrotator] The providers of our Waitsburg Clinic specializing in Family Practice Medicine. Truly outstanding providers practicing in a great community. The Waitsburg Clinic:235 Main StreetWaitsburg, WA 99361509.337.6311 Dr. Kyle Terry, MDDawn Meicher, ARNPKortney Killgore-Smith, ARNP

Recently, hospital week allowed us to gather the group together after an appreciation BBQ and get a group picture! You should see some faces you know 

Our Pharmacist, Sean Thurston, using the new glove box in pharmacy to mix medications. The new hood provides an ultra sterile environment for this process. [easyrotator]erc_68_1370388402[/easyrotator]

Injuries are a leading cause of disability for people of all ages, and the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. When people practice safe behaviors, they can help prevent injuries – and even death. Make a difference: This month, spread the word about strategies for staying safe. Encourage communities, organizations, families,…

Tammy Faughtenberry , Angie Monyak and the team in our dietary department provide creative, beautiful, wonderfully tasting dishes: No ordinary cafeteria food; Angie Monyak’s homemade hummus.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun are the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. These are just some of the reasons why Columbia County Health System is proud to participate…

A recent article by Washington State Hospital Association, WSHA, recognized Dayton General Hospital for dropping our 30-day readmission rate from 25% to 0.0% from first quarter of 2010. Courtney Gritman, our Quality Assurance nurse, was quoted as saying, “Because we have a small, strong community we know what resources are available and we can pool…