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CCHS Community Update: Summer 2026

Stay informed with the Summer 2026 edition of the Columbia County Health System Community Update. This issue highlights new team members, expanded Behavioral Health services, quality achievements, equine-assisted Therapy, and local care available for every stage of life. It also includes practical guidance for staying safe and healthy during wildfire smoke and hot summer weather.…
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CCHS Brings Columbia County’s Healthcare Voice to Washington, D.C.

For Kim Emery, PA-C, rural healthcare is not just something discussed in policy meetings. It is part of the work she sees every day at Columbia County Health System. As Director of Rural Population Health Strategy and Outreach for CCHS, Kim’s work is connected to the people who live here: our neighbors, our families, our…
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Dayton General Hospital Named Critical Access Hospital of the Year by LifeNet Health

Dayton General Hospital has been named Critical Access Hospital of the Year by LifeNet Health. This recognition honors the quiet, compassionate, and life-changing work our care teams do to support patients and families during some of life’s most difficult moments. At Dayton General Hospital, every effort is made to save a patient’s life. When that…
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