Columbia Memorial Hospital | Health Compass | Fall 2024

Amber Toomey, FNP-C, CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care – Seaside Amber Toomey, FNP-C, is a primary care provider at the CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care Clinic – Seaside. She joined CMH Urgent Care in 2022 and transitioned to primary care in 2024. Why did you choose your medical specialty? “I started in this profession approximately 25 years ago in an entry-level position. With my experiences, I continued with a strong, progressive desire to help people and advocate for them. I wanted to meet my potential and help people in the best way I am able. As a nurse practitioner, I have that autonomy. I choose my place in life as a way to help people. It is an honor to have the opportunity to do what I do, and it is naturally rewarding.” What is the best part of your job? “The most satisfying part of my job is when someone walks away feeling heard; cared for; and as though, no matter what, they have someone! I want to be a resource and have great working relationships with my people. We make plans together; that is rewarding.” What do you do to connect with your patients? “Connecting with my patients involves a combination of empathy, active listening and truly caring about who they are, uniquely. I try to understand the depth of their presentation and determine their needs based on collaboration. I feel it is vital to understand that every person I see is the most important person to someone. I need to care for them with the same care I would want my most important people to have.” COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2111 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Salem, OR Permit No. 86 Find us on social media! @cmhcommunity @cmhcommunity linkedin.com/company/ columbia-memorial-hospital @cmhcommunity 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, Marketing Manager Robert Holland, MD, PhD President, Board of Trustees Erik Thorsen, MBA, CPA, FACHE Chief Executive Officer Nicole Williams, MPA, FACHE Chief Operating Officer Christopher Strear, MD, FACEP Chief Medical 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. 2024 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Jarrod Karnofski, DPT, ATC, MSHCA Vice President, Ancillary and Support Services Judy Geiger, RN, MBA Vice President, Patient Care Services Christopher Laman, PharmD, MBA Vice President, Strategy Brandon Parker, MBA, CPA Vice President, Finance Nicole Perez, BSHA, MSITM Vice President, Health Information Services Meet a CMH provider

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