Columbia Memorial Hospital | Annual Report 2020

Growing medical services By Nicole Williams, COO In 2020, CMH welcomed 23 new physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. While some new recruits replaced someone who had retired or who had sought other opportunities, 10 filled new positions, including six physicians. Each of these new positions increases the number of appointments available to serve our community’s medical needs. In 2020, CMH opened a multi-specialty clinic in Seaside with primary care, urgent care, pediatrics, women’s health, pharmacy, lab, imaging, and foot and ankle services. Physicians and advance practice professionals are an economic boon to our local communities. They create new family-wage jobs to support patient care and generate additional business for local retailers, restaurants and professional services. A recent study by the American Medical Association found that physicians in Oregon have an average economic impact of $2.2 million per year and directly create 12.8 jobs. CMH, in partnership with Oregon Health & Science University, will continue to focus on recruiting new providers to Clatsop County. We have already made a very strong start in 2021 and have plans to recruit 12 new providers, including five additional physicians. Source: ama-assn.org/sites/ama-assn.org/files/corp/media -browser/public/2018-ama-economic-impact-study.pdf highlights A year of challenges was also a year of growth 2020 YOUR GIFTS HELP US bring safer, more comfortable care to your community. Visit cmh-foundation.org to learn how you can help. PATIENT CARE Judy Geiger, Vice President of Patient Care Services Early in the pandemic, CMH created a Surge Plan for the hospital. Every department developed a piece of the plan to assure they could function at an optimal level if the hospital filled up with COVID-19 patients. In November, we did experience a surge of patients. Our Nurse Staffing Committee came together and created an emergency plan for a staffing model that would be used for this surge and any future potential emergency situations. The nurses formed some wonderful ideas to ensure we could provide great care to a large group of patients. This teamwork demonstrated what can happen when we all work together toward a common goal. $370 , 000 in community financial outreach million in charity care provided $2.4 6 HEALTH COMPASS 2020 ANNUAL REPORT