EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve been working with Michelle Jenck for over a decade with Tillamook County Wellness – that started out as the “Year of Wellness” – but that’s another story. Michelle and…
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ADVENTIST HEALTH TILLAMOOK: Loren E. Parks Trust Donates $300,000 to Support EMS, Hospice
Adventist Health Tillamook announced two significant donations totaling $300,000 from the Loren E. Parks Trust, made possible through trustee Jerry Dove on April 6, 2026. These gifts will support the purchase of…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: The Crossroads Between Domestic Abuse and Perimenopause
EDITOR’S NOTE: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so Leanna Coy’s article about the connections between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV – IPV or Domestic Violence Awareness month is October) is timely. These…
Nehalem Valley Care Center Has a New Administrator, Former Administrator Returns after 30 Years
Rob Hays has accepted the position as Nehalem Valley Care Center’s Administrator, returning to the place where he started his administrative career. Rob fell in love with this community and those who…
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION: Half of us aren’t moving enough, putting heart health at risk; National Walking Day April 1st
To combat inactivity and rising stress, the American Heart Association invites Oregon and southwest Washington residents to lace up and walk on National Walking Day, Wed., April 1 (PORTLAND, OR) – As…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy Opens in Tillamook
Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC) is pleased to welcome Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy (Genoa) to Tillamook County. TCCHC has partnered with Genoa to offer on-site medication services to our patients and the…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT: Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon, Tillamook County Rate Decreases 4%
Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots. By Khushboo Rathore for the Oregon Journalism Project (March 19, 2026) Oregon’s…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Heavier periods — Another perimenopause problem
By Leanna Coy, FNP Many women begin to have menstrual changes in their 30s and 40s that don’t relate to childbirth. Often these menstrual changes get pushed aside as related to work…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: FDA updates warning labels on menopause hormones
“For too long, issues of women’s health have been underrecognized. Women and their physicians should make decisions based on data, not fear.” -FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH By Leanna Coy, FNP…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Oregon reports measles outbreak; New wastewater dashboard tracks measles virus by county
(PORTLAND, OR) –A new data tracking tool Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched today shows the five confirmed measles cases identified in the state since Jan. 1 likely represent only a portion of infections occurring statewide, public health officials say. To strengthen early detection, OHA today published a new measles wastewater surveillance dashboard showing viral concentrations by county and…
