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Published: May 10, 2013
This week we celebrated National Nurses Day with a luncheon sponsored by the nursing leadership team. As you may have guessed our theme was MASH - "Best Care Anywhere"!
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Published: May 09, 2013
“Consumer Reports” recently released its Safety Ratings for America’s hospitals and MCMC measure up extremely well with its peers. The magazine gives hospitals a rating based on patient safety, patient experience, outcomes and certain hospital practices.
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Published: May 07, 2013
A member of the Mid-Columbia Medical Center Home Health staff has been named Oregon Home Therapist of the Year.
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Published: May 07, 2013
Get your sports physical at no charge for student athletes grades 6-12. This clinic will focus on requirements for student athletes.
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Published: April 05, 2013
This is an informal meeting for men (patients, family members, and caregivers) where questions are welcomed and the atmosphere is relaxed. At each meeting, we invite experts to discuss topics that are important to you. Our hope is that this group will be a source of accurate, relevant information for you.
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Published: March 25, 2013
MCMC Volunteer Reiki Practioners are available each Tuesday from noon to 2pm in the Celilo Meditation Room on the Celilo first floor and individuals can just drop in.
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Published: February 28, 2013
Mid-Columbia Medical Center’s commitment to ensuring the safest possible environment for our patients has been recognized by the state agency responsible for reducing the risk of serious incidents in Oregon’s healthcare organizations.
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Published: February 05, 2013
At age 50, Keri Byers is on track. And she plans to stay there.
The kindergarten teacher at Covenant Christian Academy has steadily lost 50 pounds in the last few years. But the weight loss is just part of her success story, she says.
“I’ve found myself again,” explains the former Texan in a charming southern ac
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Published: February 05, 2013
The Health and Wellness Center at Water’s Edge has earned the distinction of being officially certified as a medical fitness center—a sign of excellence in the health and wellness industry.
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Published: January 25, 2013
When it comes to quality healthcare, sometimes the best comes in small packages.
For proof, consider that three of the 16 individuals honored as 2012 Nurses of the Year by the March of Dimes work at Mid-Columbia Medical Center.
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Published: January 24, 2013
There’s a signature moment in Dr. Patrick Archie’s earliest experience at Mid-Columbia Medical Center, an instant when the young doctor first realized he had discovered a special place to practice a truly different, deeply personal brand of patient care.
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Published: January 24, 2013
Since she returned to The Dalles last summer, after many years away, family nurse practitioner Johanna Nesse has received lots of warm welcome homes.
It’s been nice, she says, if not just a little surreal, since she hasn’t been remembering most of the people who have recognized her. Nesse did, after all, leave Th
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Published: January 16, 2013
Heart Disease is Not Just for Men
If you’ve been thinking heart disease is mainly a manly thing, then here is some news that may jolt you. The rate of heart disease in women in the U.S. is not only higher than men, it is also more likely to go undiagnosed until later stages of the ill
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Published: December 19, 2012
MCMC becomes the first hospital in the region to offer water birthing, which is gaining popularity among mothers seeking a more natural delivery.
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Published: December 19, 2012
As the newest member of the MCMC | OHSU Orthopedics medical/surgical team, sports medicine specialist Dr. Cullen has not only devoted his career to getting athletes back into the game after a sports injury, he also truly enjoys watching any sport played.
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Published: December 17, 2012
MCMC becomes only the third Oregon hospital to achieve the rare Gold Seal of Approval for its Total Joint Replacement Program.
Tammy Swearingen’s laughter comes much easier today than it did a short year ago. Chronic pain consumed much of her life back then, the result of an eroding hip joint.
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Published: December 10, 2012
Mid-Columbia Medical Center and our primary care physicians and providers still contract with Health Net. So if you are enrolled in a Health Net HMO, PPO, POS or individual plan your in-network coverage is still available in The Dalles.
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Published: September 12, 2012
Nathan Ullrich, M.D., feels fortunate to live and practice medicine in the Gorge, where he says the medical community has priorities that are in line with his own.
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Published: September 12, 2012
Considering that the average American will over the course of a lifetime walk about 115,000 miles, or the equivalent of about four laps around the Earth, it is no wonder that three-quarters of us will experience at least one foot problem somewhere along the journey.
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Published: September 12, 2012
The two families were both visiting the popular Eastern Oregon recreational spot not long after Dr. Gingrich had set up his practice in The Dalles. That set the stage for a chance meeting between the new doctor and the 9-year-old future doctor that years later would heavily influence Dr. McAllister’s decision to return home to practice medici
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Published: September 11, 2012
With most surgeries now performed on an outpatient basis, MCMC offers the ideal combination of experienced staff, personalized experience and on-site back up help if ever needed.
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Published: March 29, 2012
We are pleased to become just the second medical facility in Oregon to offer Gorge-area heart patients the benefits of bubble echocardiography technology.
Echocardiography is a test that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart. The pictures show the size and shape of the heart and allow physicians to visualize how w
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Published: March 29, 2012
Dr. Wei is a general cardiologist with specific expertise in an important diagnostic technology called echocardiography. In fact, he is, in one colleague’s words, “an internationally recognized leader in echocardiography.”
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Published: February 21, 2012
If you’re a new mom, you know that it takes a lot of energy to take care of your baby—let alone make time for yourself to exercise, eat right or even read a few pages of a book.
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Published: February 21, 2012
After suffering a heart attack or other heart-related event, patients often find increasing their level of physical activity to be an exercise in anxiety.
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Published: December 14, 2011
The way Monte Johnson sees it, if you are going to blow out a knee skiing it ought to be the result some kind of equipment-flying, head-over-heels, Dagwood-Bumstead-style calamity.
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Published: December 12, 2011
From the lab to diagnostic imaging, MCMC has a highly trained staff committed to delivering the highest-quality, most up-to-date care. In fact, MCMC encourages all staff to pursue advanced training in their fields.
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Published: November 15, 2011
Many women in ongoing treatment for cancer often feel guilty devoting time to their appearance instead of focusing their complete attention on their disease.
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Published: November 02, 2011
We couldn’t be prouder that the March of Dimes has named MCMC’s own Shelley Reynolds-Wacker as one of its 14 Oregon Nurses of the Year for 2011.
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Published: October 02, 2011
When Linda Thompson was considering her options for treating the breast cancer she was diagnosed with in November 2009, convenience wasn’t at the top of her list of “must haves.”
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Published: July 21, 2011
Sarah Schumacher is used to caring for patients, not being one. But her own experience has left her feeling better than ever about the comprehensive care and services MCMC offers area orthopedic patients.
A skier can’t venture very far down a trail on Mt. Hood without seeing a sign announcing some sort of hazard.
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Published: June 01, 2011
For Camille Weimar, a rancher from Dufur, Ore., life was painful. She could barely walk, let alone ride her horse—the thing she lived for. Yet after only four months at Water’s Edge, she’s living pain-free and without medication.
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Published: May 22, 2011
MCMC has become the only hospital in Oregon, and just the third on the West Coast, to earn national accreditation for its breast care center.
MCMC's new Center for Breast Care was surveyed in late September by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), whose chairman, David Winchester, M.D., remarked afterward.
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Published: April 11, 2011
She was diagnosed with polio at age 10, and for more than 60 years Earline Matson has lived with its many after effects.
Twenty-four surgeries and multiple hospital stays later, The Dalles resident is now feeling better than she has in years. Just a few weeks removed from surgery to replace her painful right knee, Matson was up and about
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Published: April 10, 2011
Mid-Columbia Medical Center continues to rank among the nation’s top hospitals when it comes to surgical safety and infection control.
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Published: January 09, 2011
When a patient comes through the double doors at Mid-Columbia Medical Center’s Emergency Department complaining of chest pain – even just discomfort, a squeezing, pressure-filled sensation – the staff doesn’t mess around. There’s no paperwork to fill out first. There’s no hesitation at all, but no rushing eith
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Published: December 02, 2010
Kick off the holiday season with the annual Holiday Market & Craft Fair, Wednesday, December 2, 10:00am – 6:00pm, Medical Center Office Plaza, 1810 E 19th Street, The Dalles.
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Published: November 11, 2010
People with diabetes can gain helpful information about managing their disease during Diabetes Discovery Day, a free event co-sponsored by Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles.
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Published: November 09, 2010
Diabetes Discovery Day, a free annual event, sponsored by Mid-Columbia
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Published: January 01, 2010
Effective January 1, 2010, the Mid-Columbia Medical Center campus will be 100 percent tobacco free. Smoking and the use of tobacco products will be prohibited on the entire campus.
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Published: October 12, 2009
MCMC has become the only hospital in Oregon to earn national accreditation for its breast care center.
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Published: August 05, 2009
David Guarraia, M.D., the first cardiologist to practice full-time in the Mid-Columbia region, has devoted the last 12 years of his life preparing to care for patients with heart-related conditions.
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Published: August 01, 2009
After a year long search, Columbia River Women's Clinic in The Dalles, Ore., has announced that a new physician is joining its ranks. Brian MacArthur, M.D., a graduate of Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, will fill the vacant position left when longtime The Dalles physician David Mack retired earlier this year.
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Published: June 18, 2009
New MCMC facility at the edge of the Columbia River is a positive sign of the changing tide in healthcare. If there is a little more dust in the wind down at Lone Pine Village these days, that's just a sign of an exciting new MCMC development getting off the ground.
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Published: June 11, 2009
Since the early 90s, numerous media reports have told the story of Mid-Columbia Medical Center's efforts to change for the better the way patients experience hospitals.
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Published: May 24, 2009
The Mid-Columbia Health Foundation's 24th Annual Tournament of Tradition Golf Benefit presented by Xiologix will be held Monday and Tuesday, June 8th and 9th at The Dalles Country Club. There are still openings for players and teams to register for this event.
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Published: May 18, 2009
MCMC Sponsors Mount Hood Cycling Classic Kids Race.
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Published: April 24, 2009
Beginning Friday, April 24, 2009 MCMC will participate in the statewide drill, Cascadia Peril, coordinated through the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. This drill is designed to test disaster preparedness and the region's readiness to respond to a massive natural.
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Published: February 23, 2009
Mid-Columbia Medical Group continues to enjoy success in its ongoing efforts to recruit new primary care professionals to the area.
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Published: February 09, 2009
Individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves through philanthropy and service in the region will be honored at the third annual Tradition of Compassion Philanthropy Awards, Thursday, March 5, at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.
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Published: January 06, 2009
Nominations are now being accepted for the 3rd Annual Tradition of Compassion philanthropy awards presented by the Mid-Columbia Health Foundation. These awards seek to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations throughout the Mid-Columbia who demonstrate the art of giving and truly make a difference in our community.
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Published: December 28, 2008
Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Ore., has announced that it is now working with Oregon Health & Science University to expand the availability of specialty physician and medical/surgical care in the Mid-Columbia region.
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Published: November 23, 2008
Mid-Columbia Medical Center has announced that it has entered a joint venture partnership to construct a state-of-the-art medical building on The Dalles riverfront.
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Published: October 26, 2008
Dr. James Stoller in August brought to five the number of surgeons at Mid-Columbia Surgical Specialists, 1810 E 19th Street, The Dalles.
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Published: October 26, 2008
The Mid-Columbia Health Foundation has announced that Columbia River Bank will be the presenting sponsor again for this year's annual Festival of Trees.
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Published: August 29, 2008
Dr. Ann Harris has accepted a position as one of five general surgeons at Mid-Columbia Surgical Specialists, 1810 E 19th Street, The Dalles. She began seeing patients in August.
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Published: August 29, 2008
Mid-Columbia patients needing surgery or treatment for back problems and other conditions requiring neurosurgical expertise will be the beneficiaries of a new agreement between Mid-Columbia Surgical Specialists (MCSS), Mid-Columbia Medical Center and The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical
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Published: August 25, 2008
Mid-Columbia Health Foundation (MCHF) welcomes two new members to its board of directors, Paula Lee-Valkov, M.D. and Linda Trautz, R.N.
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Published: July 28, 2008
Dr. James Edwards, after recently completing his medical residency at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Portland, is taking new patients in The Dalles.
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Published: June 01, 2008
Mid-Columbia Medical Center's ongoing commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest standards in patient care and safety has been recognized with two awards from an independent quality measurement agency.
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Published: April 30, 2008
Last June, when the retired physician who surveyed Celilo for the Commission on Cancer (CoC) met with hospital personnel to summarize her findings after a day putting the cancer center staff and records through the white-glove treatment, she wasn't stingy with her praise.
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Published: March 24, 2008
Physician assistant Shay Murphy, P.A.-C., has disproved the notion that you can't go home again, much to the delight of patients of Columbia Hills Family Medicine.
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Published: January 03, 2008
Heart Disease is the number one killer of women. But you can change that. Starting right now, How? Go Red. Any way you want. On Friday, February 1, wear a Red dress, Red lipstick or cary a fabulous Red handbag.
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Published: December 31, 2007
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Published: December 31, 2007
New Physician Assistant Expands Access to Internal Medicine Care
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Published: November 06, 2007
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Published: November 05, 2007
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Published: October 31, 2007
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Published: October 30, 2007
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Published: October 01, 2007
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Published: October 01, 2007
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Published: September 28, 2007
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Published: August 31, 2007
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Published: July 23, 2007
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Published: July 16, 2007
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Published: June 25, 2007
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Published: May 25, 2007
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Published: April 20, 2007
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Published: April 18, 2007
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Published: April 09, 2007
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Published: March 22, 2007
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Published: February 22, 2007
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Published: February 20, 2007
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Published: February 01, 2007
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Published: February 01, 2007
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Published: January 29, 2007
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Published: January 18, 2007
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Published: December 06, 2006
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Published: December 06, 2006
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Published: December 05, 2006
The Festival of Trees has its own stories; stories of those remembered through donated trees, stories of those touched by those lives, and stories of those helped through funds raised from this event. These stories and the beauty found in the 'landscape' of the Civic Auditorium are the draw for the hundreds of guests who experienced the Festival..
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Published: December 05, 2006
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Published: December 10, 2012
If you are member of a Health Net health insurance plan, then you have heard that that, effective Jan 1, members will not be covered by Providence or its affiliated providers.
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