Posts by Columbia County Health System

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…

We wanted to remind you that you do have the choice to get your MRI performed locally. Every Thursday, Alliance Imaging brings a MRI coach to Dayton with a state of the art, General Electric, 1.5 Tesla MRI, an industry standard for most MRI studies. MRI’s are performed by appointment only and your provider or…

NCADD provides a wealth of information and tools to people looking for information or help with alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependance is more than just a personal health issue; 36% of those under correctional supervision were drinking at the time of their conviction offense, and 40% of convicted murderers said that alcohol played a factor in…

Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of health-related problems like injuries, violence, liver disease, and some types of cancer. This April during Alcohol Awareness Month, Columbia County Health System encourages you to take this time to educate yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of drinking too much. In 2010, 37% of all…

The National Cancer Institute developed a “Risk Assessment Tool” to help people understand their risks, as well as, provide information to assist in having an informed conversation with your healthcare provider. The Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Tool was designed for use by doctors and other health providers with their patients. If you are not a…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. The colon is the large intestine or large bowel. Colorectal cancer affects men and women of all racial and ethnic groups, and is most often…