(ELMA, WA) – In an effort to reduce the spread of the flu virus, Summit Pacific Medical Center has teamed up with Elma and McCleary Health Mart Pharmacies to provide Tamiflu, an antiviral medication for treatment of the flu, without needing to see a doctor first. Patients
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By Tanya Weber, RN, Care Coordinator In honor of Cervical Health Awareness Month, we would like to share some women’s health reminders. All women are at risk for cervical cancer although it occurs most often in women over 30. Each year 12,000 women in the US are
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The first wall of the wellness center, set to open in 2019, has been poured. To form the wall, steel rebar was placed in the concrete footings, then metal forms were built around the rebar and concrete was poured into the forms. These walls are 14 inches thick,
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On December 8, CEO, Josh Martin along with interim CFO, Ron Hulscher, interim chief financial officer and Commissioners Drew Hooper, board chair and Brent Meldrum, board secretary signed documents to finalize funding of the wellness center.
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Submitted by Matthew Rosales, RN, MSN When it comes to the holidays we always think of family, friends, fun and of course, food. For many people, the holidays can often be a stressful time. Stress in small amounts can be a good thing as it motivates you
Read more →Both Dr. Belinda Lear and Dr. Brian Lear have been welcomed to Summit Pacific Medical Center’s primary care team and have begun seeing patients. Learn more about Dr. Belinda and Dr. Brian in the KXRO Newsradio interview below. Call 360-346-2222 today to schedule an appointment!
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On Nov. 17, footings were poured for the new building! The space you see here will become the first floor of the wellness center, offering an integrative therapy and rehabilitation services suite.
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Submitted by Dr. Kenneth Dietrich, Chief Medical Officer We are entering influenza season and have already diagnosed patients with the virus at our facilities this year. Many people will become infected over the next few months as influenza season peaks. We thought that this would be a good
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Submitted by Matthew Rosales, RN MSN and Tanya Weber, RN October is Breast Cancer Awareness and Depression Awareness Month, two vital screenings that we want to focus on. Let’s take a look at each: Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About
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Written by Tammy Moore, DNP, Chief Clinical Officer For many, the familiar pink ribbon that adorns posters and ads this time of the year is nothing but a gentle reminder of the presence of this disease in our community. However, for so many families in Grays Harbor County
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