Tammy Faughtenberry , Angie Monyak and the team in our dietary department provide creative, beautiful, wonderfully tasting dishes:

Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 00:16:50 +0000

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun are the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. These are just some of the reasons why Columbia County Health System is proud to participate [...]

Date: Wed, 01 May 2013 20:07:03 +0000

A recent article by Washington State Hospital Association, WSHA, recognized Dayton General Hospital for dropping our 30-day readmission rate from 25% to 0.0% from first quarter of 2010. Courtney Gritman, our Quality Assurance nurse, was quoted as saying, “Because we have a small, strong community we know what resources are available and we can pool [...]

Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:21:44 +0000

We wanted to remind you that you do have the choice to get your MRI performed locally. Every Thursday, Alliance Imaging brings a MRI coach to Dayton with a state of the art, General Electric, 1.5 Tesla MRI, an industry standard for most MRI studies. MRI’s are performed by appointment only and your provider or [...]

Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:29:48 +0000

Columbia County Health System has published a RFP to replace the Nurse Call Systems in both Booker Rest Home and Booker Annex. The initiative will ultimately created a better living/working environment for residents and staff as well as create QI reporting opportunities. You can find a copy of the RFP here: CCHS-Nursecall-RFP We expect the [...]

Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:24:15 +0000

NCADD provides a wealth of information and tools to people looking for information or help with alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependance is more than just a personal health issue; 36% of those under correctional supervision were drinking at the time of their conviction offense, and 40% of convicted murderers said that alcohol played a factor in [...]

Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:49:40 +0000

Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of health-related problems like injuries, violence, liver disease, and some types of cancer. This April during Alcohol Awareness Month, Columbia County Health System encourages you to take this time to educate yourself and your loved ones about the dangers of drinking too much. In 2010, 37% of all [...]

Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:08:05 +0000

State Resolution 26: S.R. 26 sponsored by Senators Moran and Klobuchar states the following: Access to rural hospitals is essential Preserving access is crucial Strengthen access to care Rural providers are critical to rural economy Rural providers care for 20% of the U.S. population The following Senators have already signed and we would love to [...]

Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:03:42 +0000

The National Cancer Institute developed a “Risk Assessment Tool” to help people understand their risks, as well as, provide information to assist in having an informed conversation with your healthcare provider. The Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Tool was designed for use by doctors and other health providers with their patients. If you are not a [...]

Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:36:01 +0000

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. The colon is the large intestine or large bowel. Colorectal cancer affects men and women of all racial and ethnic groups, and is most often [...]

Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:05:45 +0000