By Mark Kujala, Executive Director of the CMH Foundation Grateful patients often ask us how they can say “thank you” to the CMH caregivers who provided excellence during a hospital stay or clinic visit. With Circle of Care Awards, patients give a donation to the CMH Foundation in a caregiver’s name, commending them for a job well done. Delivering the awards, along with balloons, cupcakes and notes from patients, is one way I get to recognize our fantastic team. We recently received “thank you” letters and Circle of Care donations from patients in honor of our outstanding team in the Emergency Department. The ED often sees patients at their most vulnerable, and the skill and compassion of our ED team is being noticed — whether for a lifesaving procedure or an extra touch of kindness or comfort. Enhancing your care If you are familiar with our current ED, you know that it lacks space and privacy. That’s why one focus of the BuildCMH Expansion Project will be a larger ED that will contain more rooms for patients, comfortable spaces for long-term visitors, safe rooms for those experiencing behavioral health emergencies, and dedicated imaging and CT equipment. There will be greater resources devoted to triaging patients when they first arrive, and the increased efficiency and better technology will be impactful for both patients and caregivers. This improved space will also help CMH recruit and hire more physicians and team members. We’ve worked hard to build a reputation as an innovative rural health care provider offering a wide range of state-of-the-art treatment opportunities. We’re committed to maintaining that reputation for generations to come. More importantly, we want to continue to provide our friends and neighbors in the Columbia coast region with the care they deserve. As we begin our fundraising campaign for the BuildCMH Expansion Project, you can take part and make a generational change in the quality of health care for this region. Your gift will make a difference for our friends and neighbors and make sure we are equipped to provide critical care to you and your family in your time of need. TO LEARN MORE about how you can support the CMH Foundation, visit columbiamemorial.org/giving. Circle of Care gives back to CMH caregivers COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG LATE SPRING 2023 7
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