About Us
Our Purpose — To provide quality healthcare close to home.
Our Vision
Blue Mountain Hospital District will be the primary choice for compassionate, caring, quality healthcare.
Our Values
Integrity, trust, honesty, kindness, consideration, concern for the community, dignity, comfortable and competent patient care, patient safety and customer satisfaction.
Our History
Blue Mountain Hospital
Blue Mountain Hospital is a full-service acute care hospital that was originally built in 1949 in Prairie City. The hospital was then rebuilt in 1960 in John Day. In May of 2001, ground was broken for the seven-million dollar replacement facility that was completed in August 2003.
Blue Mountain Hospital District
Blue Mountain Hospital District is a non-profit organization directed by a local Board of Directors. The District consists of a 25-bed hospital located in John Day, and a 40-bed care center in Prairie City. John Day currently has a general surgeon as well as several family practice providers, including physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. We participate in the Oregon Health Sciences University Family Practice Residency program, which rotates residents and interns through our community on a regular basis.
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Our Resources
Staff
Blue Mountain Hospital is well-staffed, and most nurses are ACLS and trauma-certified. We have three monitored IMCU beds, two remodeled birthing suites, and two surgery suites for inpatient and outpatient same-day surgeries. We are a level IV trauma hospital in the Oregon State Trauma System; we have 24-hour emergency department coverage, medical evacuation to tertiary care centers by Air Link of Oregon and Life Flight, and an on-site helipad for rapid transport under critical circumstances. The hospital has ambulance services that are fully staffed by skilled EMSs, EMTs, and Paramedics, and a dedicated team of EMS volunteers who all work together to protect our community during emergencies.
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Clinics
The Hospital houses multiple clinics and services: a Surgery Clinic, a Rural Health Family Practice Clinic, Home Care services, and Hospice services. Our Surgery Clinic is staffed by Board-Certified General Surgeons. Additionally, our Rural Health Family Practice Clinic, the Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic (SWCC), has several providers including family physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. The Hospital also offers monthly specialty clinics with physicians specializing in urology, ophthalmology, cardiology, podiatry, and dermatology.
Our Locations
Blue Mountain Care Center
Blue Mountain Care Center is an intermediate care facility that has a caring and skilled staff to provide care to the elderly and others who are unable to live independently. In addition to full-time care, the care center is licensed to provide adult day care when families need regular or occasional daytime relief from caring for their elderly. Our care center boasts a reputation throughout eastern Oregon for excellent care and high standards.
Board of Directors and Administration Team
The board of directors of the Blue Mountain Hospital District is elected by the people of Grant County. They serve as volunteers, without compensation, representing all areas of the county. The board is responsible for setting policy and direction for all elements of district operations.
Your Board of Directors
Amy KregerBoard Chair — Long Creek
Karla AverettCanyon City, OR
Kristine TanoryMount Vernon, OR
Nick StinerBoard Secretary — Mount Vernon
Rebecca (Becky) McCayJohn Day, OR
Shawna ClarkMount Vernon
Tim UnterwegnerTreasurer — John Day, OR
Your Administration Team
VacantCEO
Mike EllisCFO
Deborah MorrisChief Nursing Officer
Lori LaneCompliance Officer
Maisie TaylorHuman Resources Director
