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	Are We What We Eat? September 21, 2010 Many factors affect cancer risk, including family history, environment, and lifestyle. Research shows that diet and exercise plays a strong role in our health. But, what role does healthy nutrition and exercise play in cancer prevention and our body’s ability to deal with cancer cells? Join Dr. Sam Taylor, Oncologist at [read more]

	MCMC Offers Free Sports Physicals to Students July 19, 2010 Mid-Columbia Medical Center is offering free school sports physicals to students. The physicals will be performed at Columbia Hills Family Medicine, 1620 E. 12th Street, from 8am to noon on August 7th and 14th. [read more]

	MCMC's mPower Acute Care Rehabilitation has been named Horizon Health's Clinical Program of the Year June 15, 2010 Mid-Columbia Medical Center’s mPower Acute Care Rehabilitation has been named Horizon Health’s Clinical Program of the Year. [read more]

	Healthy Storytime 2010 Series June 05, 2010 The Planetree Health Resource Center is offering a free summer enrichment program for children ages 3-6 through the month of June. Each week a different story will focus on attitudes and habits to keep kids healthy. [read more]

	Foundation Golf Tourney Celebrates 25 Years May 14, 2010 Tee times are still available for individuals or teams interested in joining the fun at the Mid-Columbia Health Foundation's 25th Annual Tournament of Tradition Golf Benefit. [read more]

	World Labyrinth Day April 26, 2010 World Labyrinth Day is a global event in celebration of the labyrinth as a symbol, a tool, a passion or a practice. As part of this celebration you are invited to the Mid-Columbia Medical Center Labyrinth Garden this Saturday, May 1 to 'Walk as One at 1.' In effect a rolling wave of labyrinth walking occurring as the earth turns with labyrinth walk [read more]

	Health & Safety is a Family Affair April 07, 2010 It's a Saturday of fun, fitness and free health information for all ages April 24th as Mid-Columbia Medical Center's annual Health and Safety Fair takes to the streets. [read more]

	Coming Soon, Tobacco Free MCMC December 02, 2009 Effective January 1, 2010, the Mid-Columbia Medical Center campus will be 100 percent tobacco free. Smoking and the use of tobacco products will be prohibited on the entire campus. [read more]

	Holiday Market & Tree Lighting November 23, 2009 Kick off the holiday season with the annual Holiday Market & Craft Fair, Wednesday, December 2, 10:00am – 6:00pm, Medical Center Office Plaza, 1810 E 19th Street, The Dalles. Santa will arrive to light the tree in the Commons around 5:15pm. Cookies, cocoa, caroling and holiday card-making will create a fun-filled family evening! [read more]

	2009 Diabetes Discovery Day November 10, 2009 People with diabetes can gain helpful information about managing their disease during Diabetes Discovery Day, a free event co-sponsored by Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles. [read more]

	New MCMC Breast Care Center Earns Rare Accreditation October 12, 2009 MCMC has become the only hospital in Oregon to earn national accreditation for its breast care center. MCMC’s new Breast Care Center was surveyed in late September by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), whose chairman, David Winchester, M.D., remarked afterward, “Your program is exemplary." [read more]

	Area's First Full-Time Cardiologist to Open Practice August 05, 2009 David Guarraia, M.D., who will soon become the first cardiologist ever to practice full-time in the Mid-Columbia region, has devoted the last 12 years of his life preparing to care for patients with heart-related conditions. Dr. Guarraia is ready to open the doors of his new practice... [read more]

	Columbia River Women's Clinic Welcomes New Doctor August 01, 2009 After a year long search, Columbia River Women's Clinic in The Dalles, Ore., has announced that a new physician is joining its ranks. Brian MacArthur, M.D., a graduate of Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, will fill the vacant position left when longtime The Dalles physician David Mack retired earlier this year. [read more]

	Wellness on the Water June 18, 2009 New MCMC facility at the edge of the Columbia River is a positive sign of the changing tide in healthcare. If there is a little more dust in the wind down at Lone Pine Village these days, that's just a sign of an exciting new MCMC development getting off the ground. [read more]

	New Book Tells Story of MCMC's Planetree Transformation June 11, 2009 Since the early 90s, numerous media reports have told the story of Mid-Columbia Medical Center's efforts to change for the better the way patients experience hospitals. [read more]

	Tournament of Tradition Golf Benefit to Support Next Century Campaign May 24, 2009 The Mid-Columbia Health Foundation's 24th Annual Tournament of Tradition Golf Benefit presented by Xiologix will be held Monday and Tuesday, June 8th and 9th at The Dalles Country Club. There are still openings for players and teams to register for this event. [read more]

	MCMC Collaborates with OHSU to Increase Local Access to Specialized Care and Expertise December 28, 2008 Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Ore., has announced that it is now working with Oregon Health & Science University to expand the availability of specialty physician and medical/surgical care in the Mid-Columbia region. [read more]

	Dr. James Stoller Joins Surgical Specialists in The Dalles October 26, 2008 Dr. James Stoller in August brought to five the number of surgeons at Mid-Columbia Surgical Specialists, 1810 E 19th Street, The Dalles. [read more]

	Festival of Trees Supports Advances in Local Health Care October 26, 2008 The Mid-Columbia Health Foundation has announced that Columbia River Bank will be the presenting sponsor again for this year's annual Festival of Trees. [read more]

	Dr. Ann Harris Joins Surgical Specialists in The Dalles August 29, 2008 Dr. Ann Harris has accepted a position as one of five general surgeons at Mid-Columbia Surgical Specialists, 1810 E 19th Street, The Dalles. She began seeing patients in August. [read more]

	Mid-Columbia's First Neurosurgeon to Practice in The Dalles August 29, 2008 Mid-Columbia patients needing surgery or treatment for back problems and other conditions requiring neurosurgical expertise will be the beneficiaries of a new agreement between Mid-Columbia Surgical Specialists (MCSS), Mid-Columbia Medical Center and The Center: Orthopedic & Neurosurgical [read more]

	Health Foundation Announces New Board Members August 25, 2008 Mid-Columbia Health Foundation (MCHF) welcomes two new members to its board of directors, Paula Lee-Valkov, M.D. and Linda Trautz, R.N. [read more]

	Dr. James Edwards Begins Medical Practice in The Dalles July 28, 2008 Dr. James Edwards, after recently completing his medical residency at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Portland, is taking new patients in The Dalles. [read more]

	MCMC Again Named Among Oregon's Best for Quality Measures June 01, 2008 Mid-Columbia Medical Center's ongoing commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest standards in patient care and safety has been recognized with two awards from an independent quality measurement agency. [read more]

	Celilo Quality and Expertise Recognized Again With Award April 30, 2008 Last June, when the retired physician who surveyed Celilo for the Commission on Cancer (CoC) met with hospital personnel to summarize her findings after a day putting the cancer center staff and records through the white-glove treatment, she wasn't stingy with her praise. [read more]

	Primary Care Provider Returns to Columbia Hills Family Medicine March 24, 2008 Physician assistant Shay Murphy, P.A.-C., has disproved the notion that you can't go home again, much to the delight of patients of Columbia Hills Family Medicine. [read more]

	Go Red For Women's Heart Health - February 1, 2008 January 03, 2008 Heart Disease is the number one killer of women. But you can change that. Starting right now, How? Go Red. Any way you want. On Friday, February 1, wear a Red dress, Red lipstick or cary a fabulous Red handbag. [read more]

	Diabetes Discovery Day Set For November 9 November 06, 2007 Diabetes Discovery Day, a free annual event, sponsored by Mid-Columbia Medical Center and Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, will take place Friday, November 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles. It is a chance for anyone with diabetes and their families to learn more about how to manage this chron [read more]

	Columbia River Bank to Sponsor 2007 Festival of Trees November 05, 2007 The Mid-Columbia Health Foundation has announced that Columbia River Bank will be the title sponsor again for this year's annual Festival of Trees. [read more]

	Planetree Names MCMC One of its Elite Hospitals October 31, 2007 Mid-Columbia Medical Center has added another achievement to its list of "firsts" with the recent announcement that it was one of the first organizations to be formally recognized by Planetree, Inc., as a "Designated Planetree Patient-Centered Hospital." [read more]

	Mid-Columbia Medical Group Welcomes New Medical Director October 30, 2007 Mid-Columbia Medical Group (MCMG), today announced the hiring of Paul Armerding, M.D. as its new medical director. Dr. Armerding has practiced both family and emergency medicine for 25 years, but his responsibilities will be predominantly administrative. [read more]

	East Cascade Physical Therapy Joins MCMC Family October 01, 2007 One organization wanted to expand and enhance its outpatient physical therapy services. The other wanted to explore new directions without disrupting services to its loyal clientele. [read more]

	Popular Women's Physician Returns to Practice October 01, 2007 Dr. Miriam McDonell, who cared for area women for six years at Columbia River Women's Clinic before taking a five-year hiatus, is returning to practice. [read more]

	National Journal Publishes Results of Celilo Cancer Study September 28, 2007 A study conducted by health professionals at Celilo Cancer Center and recently published in a national medical journal could help alleviate a common side effect of treatment for many breast cancer patients across the country. Those receiving their treatment locally already are benefiting from the Celilo team's efforts. [read more]

	Medical Group's Recruiting Success Continues with New Provider July 23, 2007 Mid-Columbia Medical Group's ongoing efforts to ensure area residents have access to high-quality primary care have resulted in the addition of yet another new healthcare provider to the community. [read more]

	Mid-Columbia Medical Group Welcomes New Physician July 16, 2007 Mid-Columbia Medical Group (MCMG), the organization of doctors and providers affiliated with Mid-Columbia Medical Center, has announced the arrival of a new internal medicine physician to the community. [read more]

	MCMC Wins Award for Commitment to Patient Care Excellence May 25, 2007 Mid-Columbia Medical Center's aggressive efforts to ensure every patient is getting the right care every time have been recognized by one of Oregon's leading healthcare quality organizations. [read more]

	Mid-Columbia Medical Group Welcomes New Executive Director April 20, 2007 Mid-Columbia Medical Center has announced the hiring of a new executive to manage and lead the continued development of its affiliated primary care physicians and allied healthcare providers. [read more]

	MCHF Golf Tournament Will Support Palliative Care April 18, 2007 Golfers of all skill levels are invited to tee off Tuesday, June 12, at The Dalles Country Club for the annual Mid-Columbia Health Foundation golf tournament. This year's event will benefit LifeWorks Comfort Care, a Mid-Columbia Medical Center program for patients with noncurable illnesses. [read more]

	Health & Safety, It’s a Family Affair April 09, 2007 Fun, fitness and free health information for all ages, once again will be the theme for the annual Health & Safety Fair, Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the corner of Fourth and Court streets in front of the Planetree Health Resource Center. [read more]

	Health Foundation Offers Annual Nursing Scholarships March 22, 2007 Mid-Columbia Health Foundation, an affiliate of Mid-Columbia Medical Center, is ready to award financial assistance to nursing students throughout the Mid-Columbia region.  Applications for nursing scholarships are available now. [read more]

	Education, Preparation Key to New Total Joint Replacement Program at Mid-Columbia Medical Center February 22, 2007 A new Total Joint Replacement (TJR) program launching this month at Mid-Columbia Medical Center will shorten hospital stays for patients, allow for quicker rehabilitation after surgery and increase community education efforts for those who may be considering the procedure. [read more]

	Dr. Paul Cardosi Appointed to MCMC Board of Directors February 20, 2007 Dr. Paul Cardosi, director of the Center for Sleep Medicine, has been appointed to the Mid-Columbia Medical Center Board of Directors. [read more]

	New Pediatrician Joins Columbia Hills Family Medicine February 01, 2007 It was during a medical school rotation through a children's clinic when the newest physician at Columbia Hills Family Medicine first decided she might just have a way with kids. [read more]

	Randy Rood Memorial Scholarship Applications Available Now! February 01, 2007 The Randy Rood Memorial Scholarships are intended to support outstanding young citizens who, without some level of financial assistance, might be denied the opportunity to attend college. We applaud the efforts of the fine young men and women who have been receiving these scholarships over the past few years, and are well on their way to a coll [read more]

	New Primary Care Provider Now Accepting Patients January 18, 2007 In its continuing efforts to ensure Mid-Columbia area patients have access to high-quality primary care, Columbia Hills Family Medicine in The Dalles has added another new healthcare professional to its staff. [read more]

	Hematology/Oncology Expert Joins Celilo Staff December 06, 2006 Celilo’s outstanding staff and innovative whole-person approach to patient care has attracted another distinguished cancer specialist to the area. Hematology/medical oncologist Steve Fu, M.D., Ph.D., joined Celilo’s medical staff in November, after spending the last two years in practice at The Corvallis Clinic. [read more]

	New Columbia Hills Providers Increase Primary Care Options December 06, 2006 Patients seeking to establish a relationship with a primary care provider now have two more professionals to choose from. [read more]

	Mid-Columbia Health Foundation Festival of Trees December 05, 2006 The 2006 Festival of Trees raised more than $32,000 to benefit Celilo Cancer Center, Hospice of The Gorge and LifeWorks Comfort Care. Michael Leash of Columbia Gorge Mortgage Group was the highest bidder of the evening, purchasing the 'All I Want For Christmas' tree donated by the LifeWorks team, for $5,500 (a record bid for this event). [read more]

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