Surgical services continue to grow at CMH Oregon hospitals key to economy Oregon’s community hospitals, like CMH, do more than provide lifesaving health care services — they play an important role in our local and state economy. Hospitals hire local workers with a range of skills and salaries and buy a wide variety of goods and services, many of which come from Oregon-based businesses. A study commissioned by the Hospital Association of Oregon found that hospitals contribute more than $400 million to the Clatsop County economy and support 2,180 jobs, including directly employing more than 1,200 community members. Statewide, Oregon’s community hospitals contribute $32.4 billion to the economy and employ 70,000 workers. If you are looking for a meaningful career, Oregon hospitals could be a great place for you to grow. Source: Hospital Association of Oregon Interested in a career in health care? Check out the CMH careers page (columbiamemorial.org/apply) or learn about training opportunities offered through Clatsop Community College’s Nursing & Allied Health program (clatsopcc.edu/areas/nursing-health). By Nicole Williams, COO In the past two decades, Columbia Memorial Hospital has worked to bring top-quality care to the area as we’ve expanded our surgical services. Safety and the patient experience are top priorities as we carry out procedures for our patients. Our surgeons have an average star rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars and are required to be board-certified. Many have also completed fellowship training in addition to their residencies and internships. In surgical services at CMH, every day — especially the busy days — includes a carefully coordinated dance of operating room schedules, procedures, providers, nurses, rehab therapists, and surgical and sterile processing techs, along with many other caregivers and processes. Currently, CMH offers surgical procedures in many specialty areas, including: ● Gynecology ● Urology ● Foot and ankle ● Orthopedics ● Interventional radiology ● Cardiology ● Vascular ● General surgery ● Colonoscopies, endoscopies, etc. In 2025, we’ll add services and a provider in otolaryngology, also known as ENT (ear, nose and throat), and selected pediatric surgeries, as well. With the BuildCMH Expansion Project, we plan to bring even more advanced procedures and increased health care access to people in the North Coast region. Learn more about our expanding surgical services as you read through the following pages of this edition of the Health Compass. 2 HEALTH COMPASS Early Spring 2025
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