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Overcome Challenges at Summit Pacific Medical Center’s Indoor Rock-Climbing Wall

Getting and staying healthy can be a challenge nowadays, but it’s a challenge we should all take the time to tackle. Physical activity benefits...

Harbor Regional Health Welcomes Dr. Andrew Kowalski to Their Surgery Team

Most of us won’t require the type of loud, chaotic surgical intervention we see on TV, and that’s a very good thing. But needing...

Keeping Emergencies Under Control at Harbor Regional Health

An emergency medical crisis is one of life’s scariest experiences. Whether for yourself or a family member, trips to the ER are overwhelming and...

Harbor Regional Health Welcomes Dori Unterseher as New Chief Nursing Officer

Submitted by Harbor Regional Health On April 15, 2022 Dori Unterseher, MN, RN was named as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Harbor Regional...

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A Fellowship of Nurses at Harbor Regional Health

Whether school of fish, conspiracy of lemurs, or class of eager students, groups working together make the world go round. At Harbor Regional Health...

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Dr. Tiffany Blankenship Tackles the Bumps and Bruises of Growing Up

Being a kid is exciting. There are endless things to climb, build, jump off and splash through. There are new things to try around...

Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital Foundation Announces Dedication of Former East Campus as the...

Submitted by Harbor Regional Health The Harbor Regional Health Community Hospital Foundation (the Foundation) is proud to announce the dedication of the former East Campus...

At Harbor Regional Health, Pediatrician Dr. Hong Nguyen Cares for Your Wild Child(ren)

As much as we love them through thick and thin, kids are adorably wild little germ magnets. Whether exploring in the yard, swapping items...

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Harbor Regional Health: Serving the healthcare needs of Grays Harbor

Names provide more than a unique identity. They also unite us as a chosen family under one common banner. On April 5, 2021, Harbor...

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Grays Harbor Community Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Improves Your Heart’s Future

Cardiac rehabilitation sounds mysterious and complicated. Instead, think of it as a New Year’s Resolution for a heart in need of a fresh start....

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Arpun Bajwa

Grays Harbor is home to many recreational enthusiasts looking to hike, bike, surf, fish, kayak, paddleboard, run and explore the terrain. And it is...

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Welcoming New Providers to the Harbor Medical Group Family

A career in medicine is profoundly rewarding. Long years of study and practice are difficult but knowing that you directly benefit your chosen community...

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Vaccinations for Phase 1A First Responders Begins at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Submitted by Grays Harbor Community Hospital Grays Harbor Community Hospital began administration of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to area first responders who fall under the WA...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Tests Vaccine Administration with Frontline Healthcare Workers

Submitted by Grays Harbor Community Hospital On Sunday, Grays Harbor Community Hospital Performed a test run of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administration procedure. The trial...

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Vaccinations for Phase 1A to Begin December 22 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Submitted by Grays Harbor Community Hospital Grays Harbor Community hospital has received its first allocation of 975 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Administration of the vaccine will...

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Easy outpatient care with the AIS team

At Grays Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH), their Ambulatory Infusion Services (AIS) department works hard to make your visits as stress-free as possible. Some illnesses,...

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Drive-Through COVID Testing Is on a Roll at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

It seems like we do everything remotely these days. Thanks to the internet and our trusty cars we can work, learn, and shop from...

Receive Compassionate Prompt Care at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Waiting is never fun. But when you’re waiting for medical appointments, tests or results, those hours and days are borderline scary. At Grays Harbor...

New Providers Increase Patient Access at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

In an ongoing effort to ensure access to care for patients throughout the Harbor, Grays Harbor Community Hospital has brought in several new providers...

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Grays Harbor Imaging: Overcoming Barriers to Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment

I recently sat down with Dawn Heckathorn of Grays Harbor Imaging, a department of Grays Harbor Community Hospital for an enlightening discussion about breasts....

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New Care Transitions Team at Grays Harbor Community Hospital Helps to Keep the...

In an ongoing effort to balance the needs of patients and their families with increasingly complex insurance requirements, Grays Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH) created...

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Grays Harbor Community Hospital Emergency Department Initiatives Seek to Improve the Patient Experience

Two days before Christmas, I followed a gurney carrying my son into the Grays Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH) Emergency Department. A fall onto the...

Helping People Find their Miracles at HarborCrest Behavioral Health

HarborCrest Behavioral Health, the detoxification and treatment center at Grays Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH), began treating patients in February 1983. Over the past 35...

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GHCH Hospitalists Provide Compassionate Care When Patients Need it Most

If you have spent time as an inpatient at Grays Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH) recently, chances are that you have met one of the...

With Rural Health Clinic Initiative, GHCH Sets Stage for Expanding Primary Care

Since 1945, Gray Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH) and its providers have served the unique needs of the greater Grays Harbor area. As social and...

Harbor Medical Group Enhances the Patient Experience with New Centralized Scheduling

On August 6, 2018, Harbor Medical Group (HMG) takes an important step to elevate the patient experience. A subsidiary of Grays Harbor Community Hospital,...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Lab Offers Expanded Services

Phlebotomists and lab technicians quietly roam the halls of Grays Harbor Community Hospital carrying the supplies of their profession in brightly colored baskets and...

Culture Change Leader Spearheads Quality Care Efforts at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

When an athlete - let’s say a soccer player - breaks a leg, typically the attending physician will ask them baseline questions. What’s your...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Welcomes Three New Physicians

Dr. Jarrett Riley first realized he wanted to work with young people when he was just a child himself. “I was a pretty sick...

New System Simplifies Life After Discharge for GHCH Patients

When patients are getting ready to leave the hospital, understanding and remembering important information may not be practical - or even possible. Some are...

Dr. Juliette Erickson – Chief of Staff at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Make no mistake: Dr. Juliette Erickson is one busy individual. Not only is she currently filling three different roles –caring for patients as a...

Grays Harbor Welcomes Dr. Trent Sensiba to Harbor Medical Group

Dr. Trent Sensiba hasn’t spent much time in Olympic National Park yet, but you’ll find him hitting the trail as soon as summer arrives....

Shawna Brown: New Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Getting to Know Grays Harbor Children

When Shawna Brown was growing up, her mother gave her a Cabbage Patch Kid with a doctor’s examination kit. “It was all downhill from...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2017

Submitted by Grays Harbor Community Hospital The Family Birth Center at Grays Harbor Community Hospital is pleased to announce the first baby of 2017. At...

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Education Department Brings Quality and Fun to Staff Training at GHCH

As any teacher knows, finding a way to present the same information every year, especially to people who’ve already heard it, is challenging. But...

The Life of a Country Doctor: Dr. Gregory May Treats Generations of Grays Harbor...

Dr. Gregory May was walking into the local YMCA to pick up his daughters from swimming one day when he passed by a young...

8 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

Ah, the holidays - a time when the best laid plans about food and exercise fly out the window. For many of us, the...

Now Offering The Best at Grays Harbor Community Hospital Urology Clinic

Most people understand when to visit a general practitioner. Typically, a visit to a primary care doctor occurs for an annual check-up or when...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Honored for Patient Safety with WSHA Achieving Best Care Award

We all strive to create a safe home for our families. For some, this means latches on your cupboards and covers on your outlets,...

Breast Cancer Awareness Highlighted at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but sometimes even that ounce is hard to find the time, and...

The Healing Gallery: A Partnership of Grays Harbor Community Hospital And Our Aberdeen

There is a place in Aberdeen where art lovers can view high-quality art whenever the fancy strikes them. The Healing Gallery at Grays Harbor...

ER Nurses Provide Calm Eye of the Storm at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Being an emergency room nurse means having the ability to think independently, make rapid-fire decisions, multi-task, and prioritize - all in an environment where...

New Program Transforming Care at Summit Pacific Medical Center

Ashley Smith, BSN has a vision of how healthcare could look twenty years from now. “My goal would be for health and wellness to...

Diagnostic Imaging Enables Grays Harbor Patients to Avoid Travel and Hassle

Anyone who spends much time in hospitals is used to hearing a lot of initials. While some of the more technical terms can sound...

Katrina Zozaya: Helping Grays Harbor’s Inner Beauty Shine

There’s a perception in Grays Harbor that we don’t support our local businesses - that our economic backbone can’t support sustainable growth. Katrina Zozaya of...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Adjusts to Life After Dr. Macs

Every so often, Dr. Brent Rowe will be walking down the street in Grays Harbor and someone will approach him. “I guess you’re my...

Dr. Stephen Reznicek Helps Men Stop Avoiding the ‘P’ Word

“I’ll get to that later.” It’s a phrase Dr. Stephen Reznicek has heard many times in his 35 years as an urologist. Males past...

The Beautiful Wonders of Giving Birth at Grays Harbor Community Hospital Family Birth Center

Women remember their birthing experiences for a lifetime. Giving birth is one of the most precious, significant and wondrous moments. The sharing of this...

Restore Heart Health with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Gail Genzel is an energetic woman with a heart for health. She runs the cardiac rehabilitation program at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. This program,...

Dr. Benjamin Goold – Focus on Pediatrics and Diabetes to Make Grays Harbor Healthy

Dr. Benjamin Goold’s commitment to bringing health and education to Grays Harbor is a position of service. A recent transplant, Dr. Goold arrived at...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Recognizes Anne Henderson, RN, with Lighting the Way Legend Award

Submitted by Grays Harbor Community Hospital Congratulations Anne Henderson, ED Nurse, for being the 2015 Grays Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH) Lighting the Way Legend winner! The...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — How Grays Harbor Community Hospital Has Minimized Its Carbon Footprint

How do you recycle? Do you place aluminum, plastic and paper products on your curb for pick-up? Do you take the time to sort...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital General Surgeon Dr. Juris Macs Retires After 45+ Years

Dr. Juris Macs, MD, is well-known among the Grays Harbor medical community. That’s because he’s been a general surgeon in the area for more...

Summit Pacific’s Curtis Peek Wins “Nurse of the Year” Award

On November 13, Curtis Peek of Summit Pacific Medical Center was “astonished” when March of Dimes Washington Chapter recognized him as one of the...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Foundation Gala Raises Funds for Heart Health

Showing thanks and sharing generosity is important no matter what time of year it is. But during the holidays, people’s hearts seem to grow...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital President and CEO, Tom Jensen, Recognized with Joe Hopkins Memorial...

Earlier this month, Grays Harbor Community Hospital President and CEO, Tom Jensen, was recognized by the Washington State Hospital Association with the prestigious Joe...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Dr. Benjamin Goold

If you have arthritis or break a bone, you visit an orthopaedic surgeon. If you’re experiencing allergies, you might see a rheumatologist. Feeling blue...

Helene Neville — Running Around the USA for a Cause

Helene Neville has accomplished many things in her life. She’s a nurse, grandmother, author, health activist and transcontinental marathon runner. She’s also a four-time...

Knowledge Is the Best Medicine at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Sometimes the best preventative care doesn’t come in the form of a supplement or pill. For people who want to take charge of their...

Road to Prevention – Canceling the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer for Teens

By Chelsea Royer The stretch of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day represent the 100 deadliest days of summer for teens, which include the...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Welcomes Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist, Dr. Richard Felt

How do you care for you lungs? Do you practice deep-breathing exercises? Do you workout daily and hydrate often? How is your posture? There...

Summit Pacific Medical Center’s Urgent Care Clinic is Meeting the Needs of the Community

Jean Carter has been an emergency room nurse for more than two decades. The adrenaline rush of critical care and meeting the needs of...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital Introduces Innovative SphenoCath Procedure to Help Patients Suffering from Chronic...

For 35 years, Kristin Melton suffered from chronic migraines. She tried everything to manage her pain, but after seeing three neurologists and trying countless...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital’s Dr. Jonathan Gifford at Home and in Haiti

Grays Harbor Community Hospital General Surgeon Dr. Jonathan Gifford is no stranger to helping people in need — both at home and overseas. The first...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital’s Dr. Erin Kawasaki Brings Expert Care, Education to Orthopedic Patients

Do you feel that? It’s tightness in your knees as you bend down to lace your shoes. It’s a throbbing in your knuckles as...

Dr. Nicholas Hallak Shares Healthy Living Tips for Women

From puberty to childbirth to menopause, women’s bodies endure a lot. Add the intricacies of the female reproductive system on top of all the...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital’s New Mobile MRI Unit Saves Patients’ Time

Going to the hospital typically isn’t at the top of anyone’s list, and once you’re there, the last thing you want to do is...

Amy Ballard Lights the Way for Patients at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Amy Ballard is a medical social worker at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. Her job is challenging, rewarding and often emotional, all at the same...

Caring for Your Colon: Preventative Care in Grays Harbor

Sometimes we have to do things we don’t want to do. That’s just part of life. And, what those things are may be different...

Grays Harbor Community Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Center Helps Heal Hearts

Taking care of your body is important. Eating right, exercising and making other healthy lifestyle choices all contribute to a person’s overall health. But,...

Ongoing Education is at the Heart of Grays Harbor Community Hospital

There are many ways people can take charge of their health. Eating healthy, exercise and avoiding bad habits like smoking all contribute to a...

Chelsea Frank Develops Unique Gel Pack

By Lisa Shell About one year ago, Chelsea Frank was working full-time, developing prosthetic braces. Now, the founder of Life and Limb Gel, has returned...

Big Gift for Christmas – Grays Harbor Community Hospital Delivers Nearly 15 Pound Baby

Submitted by Grays Harbor Community Hospital The average newborn baby weighs 7-1/2 pounds at birth, and even though Yessica Ortiz Delgado had birthed two children...

Your Healthcare Connection: Oly Ortho Welcomes Dr. Greg Brown

Olympia Orthopaedics Associates is a fixture in the South Sound medical community. Not only do they offer excellent patient care and the widest variety...

Dr. Ryan Farrer Plays Many Leadership Roles in Community

The Physicians of Grays Harbor Community Hospital (GHCH) choose a fellow doctor each year who can act as a representative of the group as well...

Dr. Rowe Brings Quality Care to the Heart of His Surgical Career

As a surgeon, Dr. Brent Rowe has been saving lives in the Emergency Department at Grays Harbor Community Hospital for 15 years. Over those years, he...

Dr. Marasigan Keeps GI Systems in Check

After a long search for the right addition to the Gastroenterology team at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Dr. Justin Marasigan made the move from...

A Day in the Life of Grays Harbor Community Hospital CEO Tom Jensen

Since September 2010, Tom Jensen has been leading the team at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. He arrived here from Eastern Washington nearly four years...

Early Colon Screening Could Save Your Life

Colorectal cancer might be awkward to talk about but talking might be the easiest way to save a life. Despite major developments in treatment and detection, colorectal cancer is...

Orthopedic Surgery Success at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

In December of 2013, Jewel Boys had the misfortune of breaking her hip while helping her husband put up Christmas lights. After calling 911,...

New Technology Improves Local Urology Care

Urology may be a medical field that the average person doesn’t think about regularly, though the subject is something we, as humans, deal with...

Your Healthcare Connection: Spine & Neurosurgery at Oly Ortho

When you think of orthopaedic care, most people immediately think: broken arm, knee surgery, hip replacement. Olympia Orthopaedics Associates, one of the largest orthopaedic...

Quality Surgical Care, Close to Home at Grays Harbor Community Hospital

Their tagline claims that Grays Harbor Community Hospital provides “quality care, close to home” and these words ring true when it comes to surgical...

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