EARLY SUMMER 2023 DEVOTED TO HEALTHFUL LIVING 3 Welcome, new providers! 6 Spirit of Care winners exemplify person-centered care Inside Leave a legacy with the BuildCMH Expansion Project
2 HEALTH COMPASS EARLY SUMMER 2023 Pediatric Clinic moves to new home Find us in the Park Medical Building Patients of the CMH-OHSU Health Pediatric Clinic in Astoria are now being seen by their pediatrician in a new location after a move in early April. But don’t worry — the clinic did not go far! The clinic is housed on the second floor of the east side of the Park Medical Building, just across the street from its previous home in the CMH Health & Wellness Pavilion. The new address is 2158 Exchange St., Ste. 206/207, Astoria, OR 97103. Like the old location, there are both well and unwell waiting rooms to help keep illnesses away from kids who are there for well-child checks. “We’re excited to see CMH’s youngest patients in our new location,” says Jeanette Schacher, director of the CMH-OHSU Health Medical Group. “The same wonderful pediatric providers you’ve grown to trust with your children’s care will be there to care for their needs from the time they are newborns to their young adult years.” Patients may park underneath the Park Medical Building in the parking garage or along Exchange Street. They should use the east entrance and east elevator or stairs to reach the correct side of the building. There is also accessible parking close to the east and west Park Building entrances off of Exchange Street. A map of CMH-OHSU Health departments in the Park Building is available at columbiamemorial.org. The clinic’s move will allow the previous office to be remodeled into a larger space for the CMHOHSU Health Specialty Clinic, opening later in 2023. Launching a campaign for generations By Erik Thorsen, CEO I grew up in Clatsop County, and 2023 marks my 20th anniversary working at Columbia Memorial Hospital. During my time with CMH, I’ve seen the hospital and medical group experience tremendous growth. In the past 10-plus years, we’ve expanded clinics and services, added more than 300 area jobs, and developed a unique collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). We’ve opened the CMH Health & Wellness Pavilion, the CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care and Urgent Care Clinics in Warrenton, the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative, and the CMH-OHSU Health Medical Group and Urgent Care Clinics in Seaside. All these accomplishments have allowed us to keep providing the high-quality, safe care our community has come to expect from CMH. It is truly an honor to be a part of this work that impacts the people I hold dear and have spent so many of life’s pivotal moments with. The BuildCMH Expansion Project is the culmination of a long-term strategic growth plan set by the hospital’s Board of Trustees. With this project, we need support and help from our neighbors. That’s why we’ve launched a capital campaign this year to raise $10 million by the end of 2026. It’s exciting to think about the thousands of people who have been and will be cared for within the walls of CMH and the CMH-OHSU Health Medical Group clinics. With your help, we can continue providing excellent, person-centered care for generations. Learn more about the campaign and how you can take part on pages 4 and 5 of this edition of the Health Compass.
We are pleased to welcome many new providers who have joined us or will be joining us soon at CMH and the CMH-OHSU Health Medical Group. November 2022 Robert Andres, MD, General Surgeon CMH-OHSU Health General Surgery Clinic Dave Cantrell, PA-C, Cardiology Provider CMH-OHSU Health Cardiology Clinic December 2022 Tony Leonardo, PA-C, Urgent Care Provider CMH Urgent Care Sandy Samuels, PA-C, Urgent Care Provider CMH Urgent Care Amber Toomey, FNP-C, Urgent Care Provider CMH Urgent Care January 2023 Sarunas Sliesoraitis, DO, PharmD, Medical Oncologist CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative May 2023 Valarie Mill, DNP, Primary Care Provider CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care Clinic – Warrenton July 2023 Daniel Fabiano, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon CMH-OHSU Health Orthopedic Clinic John Mansfield, MD, Urologist CMH-OHSU Health Urology Clinic August 2023 Kevin Ball, DO, Radiologist CMH Imaging Shelby Bowerly, DNP, Primary Care Provider CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care Clinic – Seaside Charity McDaniel, DNP, Certified Nurse Midwife CMH-OHSU Health Women’s Center Eric Zimmerman, MD, General Surgeon CMH-OHSU Health General Surgery Clinic Welcome, new providers! COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG EARLY SUMMER 2023 3
4 HEALTH COMPASS EARLY SUMMER 2023 Make your IMPACT on the BuildCMH Expansion Project By Mark Kujala, Executive Director CMH Foundation Beginning in 2024, CMH will make an investment in health care on its Astoria campus in what will be one of the largest construction projects in Clatsop County history. This capital improvement project, with an anticipated opening date in late 2026, will expand hospital service lines, attract new health care providers and provide the latest technology to address community health needs. We plan to establish a center for health and wellness, providing needed services close to home, while also maintaining a resilient structure to serve as a safe harbor for the community in case of a natural disaster. We have launched the BuildCMH Expansion Project capital campaign to raise $10 million — from now through the end of 2026. This exciting goal is one I know our community can reach and even exceed! When the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative opened in 2017, it was supported by a $3 million campaign contributed to by so many who recognized the importance of having such specialized care here on the coast. With the expansion project, I know that our care will reach many more people — and that’s why this important venture needs your support. Naming opportunities Donors who pledge $25,000 or more qualify for a naming opportunity in our new facility. From the main entrance to inpatient rooms, there are plentiful ways for your donation to make an impact and be recognized within the organization.
COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG EARLY SUMMER 2023 5 The expansion will change the landscape of health care on the North Coast and help us: • Meet community health needs from the beginning to the end of life • Provide the services needed here at home with the caregivers and providers patients trust • Recruit new providers to come alongside patients during life’s critical moments • Increase resiliency and offer safe refuge in case of a natural disaster, like an earthquake or a tsunami • Spur economic growth and create jobs for our region • Build pathways for local students toward careers in medical professions This generational project will allow CMH to continue to adapt and grow, offering myriad opportunities to make a difference now and in the future. This is where you come in — we invite you to make an investment in the BuildCMH Expansion Project and your community. Join the campaign Pledges toward the campaign are now being accepted through the end of 2026. All gifts made over the course of the campaign are cumulative. If you give a gift today and next year, they both will count toward a total donation to the project, qualifying you for donor recognition in the new facility. Consider what you can commit to improving health care in our region. When you make a pledge, you can meet with me and discuss payment terms, installments, and customization to what works best for you financially and what honors your intent and desire for recognition. There will be a donor wall prominently displayed in the Riverwalk Corridor on the main floor of the hospital. There are also numerous naming opportunities throughout the building, where you can tell your story as a part of this amazing new facility. Join us as we embark on the BuildCMH Expansion Project capital campaign, and leave your legacy for your friends and family in this and future generations. Make a donation to the campaign Contact: Mark Kujala, Executive Director CMH Foundation mkujala@columbiamemorial.org 503-338-7505
6 HEALTH COMPASS EARLY SUMMER 2023 Each year, CMH celebrates the caregiver and provider winners of the Spirit of Care Awards. Winners are chosen annually from nominations, written by their peers, that are based on the care they consistently show at CMH. All nominees and the winners are recognized during National Hospital Week, the second week in May. This year’s Spirit of Care Award winners are Jesse Kirkendall, security officer, and Robert Sperry, PMHNP (psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner). Spirit of Care Award winners are honored with a permanent display on the wall near the hospital cafeteria. They are also given the opportunity to attend the Planetree International Conference on Person-Centered Care. Congratulations to the award winners and this year’s 20-plus nominees! Spirit of Care Award winners exemplify person-centered care Robert Sperry, psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner In Sperry’s nomination, a caregiver wrote: “Patients often need to talk to him in-between their scheduled appointments due to crisis, and he never hesitates or makes a fuss about the patients needing a little extra. He has no problem dropping whatever he’s doing if the call is urgent and needs to be dealt with. “Along with the amazing things that he does, he never hesitates to grab the chart and happily go grab the patient from the waiting room if a medical assistant is unavailable. He has been a true blessing in disguise for all of us here at CMH.” Sperry has worked in CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care clinics for just over one year. He has nearly 30 years of professional health care experience, previously working for Providence Seaside Hospital’s outpatient clinic. Jesse Kirkendall, security officer Kirkendall has worked for CMH’s security team for two years. In his nomination, a fellow caregiver wrote this: “Jesse consistently goes above and beyond his duties as a security officer. Many stories could be told of how he lives the Promise of Excellence. One time, he went out of his way to catch a dog in the parking lot that had jumped out of a car. “He cared for the dog until the owner could be found. During a snowstorm, he went out of his way to shovel snow off the sidewalks and put ice melt down. Another time, he and another caregiver went outside in the pouring rain to change a tire for a patient’s family member.”
COLUMBIAMEMORIAL.ORG EARLY SUMMER 2023 7 A sunny Saturday afternoon and the CMH Foundation’s second annual Diamond Derby fundraiser on May 6 brought community members, caregivers and special guests together to celebrate CMH’s planned BuildCMH Expansion Project. More than 300 people attended the event, raising $512,100. All gifts will go toward the 180,000-square-foot hospital expansion, which will break ground in late 2024. New renderings from the architect and design team, showing exterior and interior views, were unveiled during the festivities. “The hospital expansion will allow us to expand our services locally and reduce the need to travel out of the area for care,” says Erik Thorsen, CEO. “Our friends and neighbors never cease to amaze me with their generosity and enthusiasm to make the area and the health care we offer the best they can be.” Honorary event chair and former state Sen. Betsy Johnson, along with Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl safety Jordan Poyer, former Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen, KOIN sportscaster Adam Bjaranson and other special guests, rallied the crowd to contribute to the significant construction project that will impact health care on the coast for generations. Guests enjoyed hearty appetizers from Bridgewater Bistro and beverages provided by Bar Pilots Liquid Catering, watched the exciting Kentucky Derby races, and bid on exclusive auction items and raffle prizes, all while learning more about the expansion project. “Nearly everyone I know in the area has received care at CMH,” says Mark Kujala, executive director of the CMH Foundation. “CMH is a pillar of the community, and with this expansion, we hope to continue its legacy of providing excellent care for many more years. We are so grateful for the community’s help as we embark on this important journey.” Special acknowledgment and thanks go to the major donors who announced personal gifts at the event: • Pierre Sundborg: $140,000 • Mike and Laura Brosius: $50,000 • Shawn Teevin: $30,000 • The Samuel S. Johnson Foundation: $25,000 • Erik and Mary Thorsen: $25,000 • The Van Dusen Family: $25,000 • John Crawford and Jody Stahancyk: $10,000 • The Jordan Poyer Foundation: $10,000 CMH is thankful for the efforts of the event committee, including Mark Kujala, Alicia Redden, Noelle Lund, Michelle Murray, Kurtis Birdeno, Amber Hill and Bree Phillips, and all the volunteers who helped make the event possible. Larry Flynn, of Idaho Benefit Events, and Briana Smith, of Events Northwest, also helped create this successful fundraising event. Kujala appreciates all who were involved in planning and running the Diamond Derby. “We could not have put on an event of this magnitude without their help,” he says. Diamond Derby raises more than $500,000 STARTING STRONG More information about the expansion project can be found online at columbiamemorial.org/buildcmh. Next year’s Diamond Derby will be held in conjunction with the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024. for hospital expansion
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