Tillamook County General Hospital

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Hospital's CHIP Program Brings About Life Change (8/30/2010)
"CHIP and the Curves exercise program have given me my life back," said Hamblen. "It's an answer to prayer and a joy to get up every day thoroughly appreciating my life."

10th Annual Walk of Faith to Benefit Respite Care (8/16/2010)
Walkers of all ages and their dogs will be stepping out on behalf of Faith in Action at the Walk of Faith on Sunday, August 22, 2010. Featuring a luau theme to celebrate its tenth anniversary, this two-mile walk in support of the respite care ministry of Faith in Action starts at Tillamook County General Hospital at 3 pm. A water break and blessing of the canine walkers will be available at St. Albans Episcopal Church along the route. A reception at the Tillamook United Methodist Church ends the walk.

Pertussis: A Vaccination Could Save a Baby's Life (7/28/2010)
The only way to protect children younger than 6 months is to immunize the adults around them from the disease. A parent is implicated in about 25% of infant pertussis cases, and in most of those cases the mother is the source of infection.

Hospital Welcomes New Cardiologist - Dr. Mark V. Hart (7/22/2010)
Dr. Hart has begun seeing patients at the Tillamook Medical Group specialty clinic. His focus of practice is general cardiology, along with diagnostic and interventional peripheral vascular disease.

Speech Therapy Services Expanded at Tillamook Hospital (6/24/2010)
Tillamook County General Hospital is please to announce that speech pathologist Jacob Swain, CFY-SLP, has begun working in the Rehabilitation Services department. He joins Tracy Rankin, CCC-SLP, in offering a wide array of speech therapy services, in both individual as well as group sessions.

TCGH Places in Highest Percentile, Says National Survey (6/22/2010)
Tillamook County General Hospital (TCGH) recently received eleven awards based on the results of the 2010 PRC Medical Staff Perception Study, a national survey directed to health care professionals. The findings show how physicians and providers view the hospital in terms of overall quality of care and as a place to practice medicine.

Kristi Badten, RN, Receives Exceptional Nurse Award (5/20/2010)

Tillamook Hospital Nominated for State Quality Award (5/19/2010)
Tillamook County General Hospital (TCGH) was one of three rural Oregon hospitals recently nominated for statewide recognition in the category of Rural Hospital Quality Leader. This category recognizes hospitals that demonstrate outstanding performance in overall quality outcomes and patient safety culture.

Hospital Hosts Community Health Day May 12 (5/7/2010)
Community members are invited to join Tillamook County General Hospital in celebrating National Hospital Week by participating in Community Health Day on Wednesday, May 12.

Breaking Free from Joint Pain Seminar Presented by Tillamook County General Hospita (4/19/2010)
There is good news for those who suffer from joint pain: today there are more options for breaking free from this pain than ever before. Dr. Ronald Teed, a board certified orthopedic surgeon who maintains an office in Tillamook and performs surgeries at Tillamook County General Hospital, will present a free seminar on Thursday, April 22, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the hospital's Administrative Board Room on the third floor.

Dr. Christopher Morgan Joins TCGH Radiology Services (4/17/2010)
Tillamook County General Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Christopher Morgan, Radiology, to our community.

Life & Health Spring 2010 - PDF (4/12/2010)
Quarterly Newsletter brought to you by Tillamook County General Hospital

Living with Diabetes . . . Successfully (2/11/2010)

Help for Caregivers Starts Feb. 17 (2/4/2010)
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week education program developed by Legacy Caregiver Services for family and friends caring for older adults who have stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease or similar long-term conditions.

Boston Nut Loaf Featured at Lions Dinner (1/26/2010)
Tillamook County General Hospital was pleased to donate a vegetarian entree, Boston Nut Loaf, for the Tillamook Lions Club 59th Annual Roast Beef Dinner, held this past Thursday, January 21.