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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 Department of Health for their expertise.
We couldn’t have completed a project of this magnitude without the fantastic, Columbia County Health System’s staff. The facilities department truly went the extra mile to get this unplanned project completed.
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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 for a ribbon cutting event in the near future.
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The providers of our Waitsburg Clinic specializing in Family Practice Medicine. Truly outstanding providers practicing in a great community.
The Waitsburg Clinic:
235 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
509.337.6311
Dr. Kyle Terry, MD
Dawn Meicher, ARNP
Kortney 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.
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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, and individuals to get involved.
We can all use this month to raise awareness about important safety issues like:
- Slips and falls
- Workplace and employee safety
- Emergency preparedness
Here is a great website to understand risks of older construction materials in your home: EPA.Gov
Did you know that, according to the CDC, about half of all falls happen at home? Here is a link to a fall prevention check list: CDC.Gov Fall Prevention Check List
We’ll be sharing other safety related information throughout the month!
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 in Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and help raise awareness of the risks of sun damage. During the month of May, join us in taking action to prevent skin cancer and reduce the risk of UV damage.
Steps you can take to protect your skin:Stay out of the sun between 10am and 4pm.Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.Cover up with long sleeves and hat.Check your skin regularly for changes.
Skin cancer affects people of all ages, including older adults. Learn how and why: Seniorhealth.gov website
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 them. We know the patients’ socioeconomic backgrounds, and whether or not they have someone at home to care for them. And we can make sure they have what they need to recover when they go home.”
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This sums up nicely where patient care is going: Healthcare is becoming a community solution, not just about a clinic or hospital. Nation wide, healthcare organizations are working towards the “ACO and Medical Home” models of care. ACO’s are Accountable Care Organizations and are partnerships between physicians, hospitals, clinics, patients, and other community healthcare providers to create a “system of care.” Columbia County Health System is already implementing many of these concepts.
