Adventist Health Tillamook was recognized in April 2024 by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 27 critical access hospitals to know in 2024 and one of the top 150 healthcare systems to work for in healthcare.“We are deeply honored by this recognition highlighting our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare,” said Eric Swanson, Adventist Health Tillamook [...]
The power of “pulling up a chair” is the most important thing I’ve learned about being a hospital chaplain. When I pull up a chair at a patient’s bedside, I send a signal that I care enough about them to sit with them, look them in the eye, hear their story, hold their hand and [...]
Adventist Health is pleased to announce a new name for its regional network of cardiovascular care sites across Oregon. Formerly known as Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular, the new name, Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, more clearly identifies the program’s location and that it is part of the Adventist Health system.“This is more than a name [...]
Adventist Health has named Sam Leonor as the health system’s new chief mission officer, effective July 1, 2024. In this important position, Leonor will play an integral role in ensuring that Adventist Health’s mission and deeply cherished values are woven into every facet of its strategic planning and day-to-day operations.Leonor previously served as Adventist Health’s [...]
Healthcare is more than prescriptions, procedures and treatment plans. It’s more than hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, pharmacies and labs. Great healthcare is a team effort. It’s people — everyone from physicians and nurses to chaplains and housekeepers — putting patients first and working together to inspire health, wholeness and hope. Adventist Health celebrates the skills [...]
When you think of heart disease, you may picture an older man with a previous heart attack, high blood pressure and years of smoking history — but that's not the whole story. Even people who seem to be in perfect health can be affected by heart disease. By understanding common misconceptions, you can be better [...]
Editorial Note: Meet Cortnee Blayton, a social media marketer for an e-commerce company in Seattle, and join her in a #NWAdventists blogging journey about everyday faith. Her favorite Christian saying is "God doesn't call the qualified, but qualifies the called." "A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones" (Prov. [...]
A special Sabbath service at Tillamook Adventist Church on Nov. 11, 2023 capped a year-long 50th anniversary celebration of Adventist healthcare in Tillamook, Oregon. The word “community” reverberated among the current and previous hospital employees who gathered to reminisce and celebrate. “What has happened at this hospital has taken everyone pulling together,” said one employee.“When I lost my son, this place became my [...]
Walla Walla University School of Nursing received a $105,231 grant from Washington Student Achievement Council to upgrade nursing simulation labs on the Portland campus. This is the third significant grant awarded to the School of Nursing in the past year, continuing to support high-level nursing education at WWU. This grant will provide funds to modernize [...]
1. Acknowledge the presence of grief You aren’t bad or good for experiencing grief. It’s simply important to acknowledge that grief is something you feel and experience. On some days, it may feel more present than on other days. There is no time limit for grief. 2. Normalize Understand your grief process is unique to you. What used to be “abnormal” prior to the presence of grief may be considered “normal” [...]
