Viral Clinic & Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

SWCC Viral Clinic   Based on the recent decrease in COVID-19 patients coming to the SWCC Viral Clinic, we’ve made some updates to the process. Patients experiencing mild to moderate, non-emergent, viral and/or COVID-19 symptoms, please call Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic at 541-575-0404 for an appointment. Upon calling, patients will be instructed where to park for testing and can stay …

Oral Health Screening for Children

Pediatric cavities are the most common chronic disease in children of all ages. Cavities can have lifetime effects on education, earning potential and social interactions.  Current statistics report that 52% of children, ages 6-9 in Oregon have experienced tooth decay.  Children in Grant County are at a higher risk for tooth decay than the state average because we don’t have …

SWCC Expands Access to Care for Local Medicare Patients with Chronic IIlnesses

Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic has partnered with ChartSpan, a chronic care management company to provide further support to local medicare patients with chronic illnesses. This partnership is a huge step in improving access to care in our community; it will help reduce the out of pocket costs for medicare patients and help keep them on track with their care so …

The Importance of Heart Health

For many of us the start of the new year means making resolutions. Maybe your resolution is to lose weight, or to be more responsible, or to be more positive about the pandemic, or you’ve decided to quit smoking. Or maybe you’ve been learning a new language, or reading, or ballroom dancing throughout your house while you watch less Netflix. …

COVID-19 Update from BMHD

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges to healthcare providers and every day, new situations present and we find ourselves working to find solutions that keep our patients, staff, and visitors safe and healthy. Patients who have been contacted by the health department as a “COVID-19 exposure” AND/OR are experiencing mild symptoms that do not require emergency care such as …

3 New Doctors Join BMHD Team

Blue Mountain Hospital District is excited about the addition of 3 new providers to the team. The addition of 3 providers means increased access to care for our community. We welcome Dr. Brian Jennings, Dr. Robyn Jennings, & Dr. Caitlin MacCoun. Dr. Brian Jennings grew up in Connecticut where he also attended medical school. While attending medical school he met …

Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business

Most of us have been touched by the tragedy of suicide. We may have lost someone close to us or been moved by the loss of someone we may have never met. When a suicide happens, those left behind often experience deep shock. Even if they knew the person was struggling, they may not have expected suicide would be the …