Summit Pacific Featured on All Access with Andy Garcia
All Access with Andy Garcia selected Summit Pacific Medical Center for its innovative approach to rural healthcare—highlighting prevention, integrated care, wellness initiatives, and programs designed to improve the health of the community beyond hospital walls.
See how Summit Pacific is building healthier communities through innovative, patient-centered care.
Summit Pacific: Redefining Rural Healthcare
In communities across America, rural hospitals are facing growing challenges. Summit Pacific Medical Center is taking a different approach — investing in prevention, wellness, and whole-person care to help build healthier lives long before a medical crisis occurs.
This national feature highlights how Summit Pacific is creating a new model for rural healthcare.
Prevention & Community Wellness
Summit Pacific focuses on improving long-term community health through prevention, wellness, and access to supportive resources.
- Food Rx “Food as Medicine” Program – Helps connect patients with healthy foods that support overall wellness and disease prevention.
- Prevention-Focused Healthcare Strategies – Invests in programs designed to improve the health of the community before illness occurs.
- Population Health Initiatives – Uses proactive care approaches to support healthier outcomes across the region.
Integrated Care
Summit Pacific provides coordinated, whole-person care that supports both physical and behavioral health needs.
- Integrated Behavioral Health Services – Brings mental and behavioral healthcare into primary care settings for easier access and support.
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) – Provides treatment and recovery support for individuals experiencing substance use disorders.
- Summit Care Team Approach – Connects patients with a dedicated healthcare team focused on personalized, coordinated care.
Access to Rural Healthcare
Innovative services and technology help expand healthcare access for rural communities.
- Telehealth Innovations – Connects patients to care and specialty services closer to home through virtual healthcare options.
- Wellness Center with Family Providers – Offers family medicine, wellness services, and preventative care in one location.
- Expanded Community Health Resources – Creates additional pathways for patients and families to access ongoing care and support.
Healthy Spaces for Families & Youth
Summit Pacific invests in spaces that encourage movement, wellness, and healthy lifestyles for all ages.
- Outdoor Walking Trail & Educational Campus – Provides a park-like environment that promotes activity, learning, and wellness.
- Community Playground – Encourages healthy outdoor play and family engagement.
- Indoor Climbing Wall – Gives youth an active, fun way to stay physically engaged year-round.
Help Shape the Future of Rural Healthcare
The Summit Pacific Foundation supports the hospital’s mission to improve health and wellness through programs that extend care beyond hospital walls. Your gift helps fund patient assistance, health education, and resources that directly impact local families.
Together, we can continue building a stronger, healthier Grays Harbor.
About All Access with Andy Garcia
All Access with Andy Garcia is a documentary series that explores leading trends and innovations across industries with host actor and producer Andy Garcia. Each episode highlights organizations that are reshaping what is possible.
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Help Shape the Future
of Rural Healthcare
Your gift helps fund patient assistance, health education, and resources that directly impact local families.
Summit Pacific has been recognized with several top awards for its outstanding work in rural healthcare in 2025. Shown here, Josh Martin, CEO (right), accepts an award from the American Hospital Association.
Summit Pacific invests in workforce development, including apprenticeship and residency programs designed to bring and keep talent in rural communities.
Each year, Summit Pacific hosts a “Summit Fights Hunger” campaign to help feed community members in need during the Thanskgiving holiday. Find out more about the Summit Pacific Medical Foundation’s service to the community here.