We have exciting news to share about our hospital and the care we provide to our community. Foundation Dinner & Auction Breaks Record with over $30,000 in Donations We’re pleased to share that our Annual Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation Dinner & Auction was a record-breaking year! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors and community, we raised over $30,000, the highest …
February 2026 Community Update
We have exciting news to share about our hospital and the care we provide to our community. New Doctors Joining Our Team We are happy to welcome Dr. Paula Godfrey to our Emergency Department. Dr. Godfrey is a board-certified emergency medicine doctor with 20 years of experience, mostly in rural communities in the Northwest. She worked with us last year …
Board of Directors Position Open
The Blue Mountain Hospital District is seeking to appoint a board candidate to complete a board term until June of 2027 at that time the position will go to the ballot. Applicant must be a Grant County resident and registered voter. A brief letter of interest stating why you would like to become a Blue Mountain Hospital District Board member …
9/26/2025 CEO Communication
[September 26, 2025] We received some additional questions about the recent organizational changes at BMHD and again want to take this opportunity to educate our community. The restructuring was done for BMHD’s financial stability so that we can continue to serve the community’s healthcare needs in the future. There were no interruptions in service in any of our impacted areas. …
Understanding BMHD’s Recent Strategic Restructuring
Understanding BMHD’s Recent Strategic Restructuring This is a follow-up to our press release from Tuesday. We received some questions about the recent organizational changes at BMHD, and want to take this opportunity to both thank and educate our community. The restructuring and reorganization was done for BMHD’s financial stability. Operating a healthcare facility is complex, especially in a remote and …
BMHD Responds to One Big Beautiful Bill and Financial Pressures with Restructuring
[September 16th, 2025] Blue Mountain Hospital District made the difficult decision to conduct a strategic restructuring that was announced internally today. This became necessary in response to losses from operations, continued lower than expected utilization of services, increasing labor and supply costs, and to prepare for potential cuts to Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill which may result in …
Misty Robertson Named New CEO Of Blue Mountain Hospital District
After an extensive search that drew 77 applicants, BMHD Administration is pleased to announce that Misty Robertson has accepted the position as the new CEO of Blue Mountain Hospital District. Misty brings a wealth of leadership experience to our organization. Her leadership career began as Director of Emergency and Critical Care, eventually advancing into Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) roles at …
Mindy Stinnett’s Leadership Drives Trauma Program to Achieve Deficiency-Free Survey
The Blue Mountain Hospital Trauma Program recently underwent a survey from the Oregon Health Authority and not only received deficiency-free results, but was praised for the organization and efficiency within the trauma program – stating Blue Mountain Hospital is a “Model” Level 4 Trauma Center. The program is typically surveyed every three years based on past results. The survey begins …
Medicare 411: Make Informed Choices Regarding Your Healthcare
In light of recent news regarding some Medicare Advantage plans not contracting with local rural entities we wanted to share our information with you. Medicare Part A covers a large portion of hospital charges. (Traditional Medicare) Medicare Part B covers outpatient charges like doctor visits or outpatient lab, x-ray, rehab Medicare Part D is your Prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part …
Giving Back – Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation’s Year in Review
The Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by community members passionate about the continuous advancement of healthcare in Grant County. The board raises money throughout the year for various goals – from purchasing equipment to funding programs, and everything in between. As we wrap up 2024, let’s look back on all that the Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation …
