The names of all those honored and remembered are displayed in the Adventist Health Tillamook Hospital’s front lobby and will be recited at the Reading of the Names event on January 18th from 2 to 3:30 pm at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4-H Dorm, 4603 Third Street, Tillamook and virtually @facebook.com/AHTillamook. The generosity of gifts from friends of hospice —…
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Testing homes for radon gas is now more important than ever; FREE Radon Tests Available
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several zip codes in Tillamook County are “on the list” to receive free home radon tests, as fewer than 20 tests have been recorded. Free test kits are available for residents in zip codes with “Not Assigned” or asterisks. Email your mailing address to the radon.program@state.or.us ti receive a free radon test kit. State program urges home testing…
POSTIVE VIBES: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT – Suicide, Mental Health
EDITOR’S NOTE: How could there be “positive vibes” when discussing suicide? That’s exactly what Jan Boal wants to do. Remove the whispers and the whys and normalize the conversations about suicide and mental health. Join us as we all learn to talk about our mental health and how suicide can be prevented. Jan provides some tips and tools to have…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: It’s Time to Give Yourself a Gift – Self-Care for the Holiday Season
by Patti Atkins, APR, Communications Consultant, Tillamook County Community Health Cente The most wonderful time of the year is known to prompt joy, but the reality is that it may invoke stress as well. While this season is often associated with sentiments of love and happiness, for some people, unpleasant feelings or memories may be sparked as well. From Thanksgiving…
Boggs Earns Doctorate in Behavioral Health: Tillamook County Community Health Centers has a new Doctorate in Behavioral Health on the team
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC) has a new doctor in the house: Danell Boggs, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, has earned her Doctorate in Behavioral Health (DBH) from Arizona State University. “We are so proud and pleased to make this announcement,” said Marlene Putman, Administrator of Tillamook County Community Health Centers…
Tillamook County Public Health Urges the Community to Act Now to Slow the Spread of Respiratory Illnesses
By Melissa Paulissen, MD Tillamook County Community Health Center Medical Doctor and Public Health Officer TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Tillamook County Public Health, along with healthcare providers and health authorities across the state, urge you to wear a mask when in crowded indoor places (such as in the grocery store) and to stay up to date with vaccinations. As the holidays…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH URGES MASKS IN CROWDED PUBLIC SPACES; FREE COVID TESTS AVAILABLE
Tillamook County Public Health, along with healthcare providers across the state, urge you to wear a mask when in crowded indoor places (such as in the grocery store) and to stay up to date with vaccinations. Cases of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are surging in Oregon with hospitals in the Portland area overwhelmed…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: National Flu Vaccination Week Dec. 5-9 – Get Your Flu Shot Now!
National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec 5-9) is a call to all 6 months old and older to get their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. Flu remains a significant public health concern, especially as many hospital systems are in crisis with the increased cases of other respiratory viruses. This week is a reminder that there is still time…
Make your holidays merry by preventing respiratory viruses like RSV
As Oregon emergency departments overflow, health officials offer tips for keeping loved ones healthy PORTLAND, Ore. – An increase in severe respiratory infections this season is putting pressure on Oregon’s already-strained hospitals as the holidays approach. But health officials say people can take simple steps to avoid exposure – and the need for an emergency department visit – as they gather…
Mural Wall Recognizing Adventist Health Tillamook Military Veterans Unveiled This Week
On the week of Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2022, Adventist Health Tillamook President Eric Swanson unveiled a personal project a year in development to recognize Adventist Health Tillamook military veteran associates, providers, board members and volunteers in a mural wall on the first floor of the hospital. Located immediately across from the outpatient waiting area, the newly installed plaques recognize…