COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2111 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Salem, OR Permit No. 86 Cover photo by Austin Miller, videographer and graphic designer. CMH HEALTH COMPASS is published as a community service by COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, a Planetree Gold-Certified Person-Centered Care Facility. 2111 Exchange St., Astoria, OR 97103, telephone 503-325-4321, website: columbiamemorial.org For information about CMH HEALTH COMPASS: Sarah Bello, MBA, Director of Communications CAPT. Doug Kaup President, Board of Trustees Erik Thorsen, MBA, CPA, FACHE Chief Executive Officer Nicole Williams, MPA, FACHE Chief Operating Officer/ Assistant CEO Jimmy Heilman, MD, MBA Chief Medical Officer Brandon Parker, MBA, CPA Chief Financial Officer Information in CMH HEALTH COMPASS comes from a wide range of medical experts. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2026 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Jennifer Peach-Guzmán, RN, BSN, MBA Vice President, Patient Care Services Jarrod Karnofski, DPT, ATC, MSHCA Vice President, Ancillary and Support Services Christopher Laman, PharmD, MBA , FACHE Vice President, Strategy Nicole Perez, BSHA, MSITM Vice President, Health Information Services Doug Mays, MHA Vice President, Facilities, Security and Environmental Care Meet a CMH provider Ashlyn Swerdloff, DO, CMH-OHSU Health Pediatric Clinic Call for your child’s appointment Make an appointment with the CMH-OHSU Health Pediatric Clinic by calling 503-325-7337. Podiatry The CMH-OHSU Health Foot & Ankle Clinic specializes in: ● Foot and ankle pain ● Diabetic foot care ● Nail and skin conditions ● Sports and overuse injuries ● Surgical and nonsurgical treatments Make an appointment with a podiatrist. Seaside: 503-738-3002 Astoria: 503-338-4075 Dr. Swerdloff was born and raised in Astoria and is the daughter of longtime CMH caregiver Kendra Gohl, infection preventionist. After finishing her residency in South Carolina, Dr. Swerdloff is returning home to practice pediatrics. Can you tell us a little about your background and why you decided to become a pediatrician? My calling to work with children dates back to my childhood when I nannied three young girls. I have an undergraduate degree in social work, which has created a unique lens to see children. By understanding the socioeconomic struggles many patients face, I have developed the ability to effectively meet children where they are while enacting mindful interventions to enhance overall well-being. Every child I have worked with has inspired me and helped mold me into the pediatrician I am now. Pediatrics is the space where I find my confidence, inner peace and the utmost fulfillment as a physician, and I can’t wait to share that passion with the children I share a home with along the Oregon Coast. What does personcentered care look like to you in your job? Person-centered care is intrinsic to the success of pediatrics, but it often looks more like family-centered care. The entire family unit is what makes a child successful. I believe it is vital to have them at the center of our care plan. What is your approach to pediatric care? Each child has different needs and interests, and it is my mission to help meet those needs alongside their family’s goals. I want my patients to know that they are safe and supported in my office, that I will foster their goals for health, and that I will encourage them to be the healthiest version of themselves. My hope is for each child to leave my office feeling seen, heard and valued.
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