Community Disaster Drill to be held at Triangle Park on May 17 Health Care News May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 On Wednesday, May 17, the hospital will partner with local law enforcement, fire, healthcare, and mental health professionals to conduct a training exercise. The training will begin at Triangle Park in Burns around 9:30 a.m. and end at Harney District Hospital around 12:30 p.m. The training will simulate an active shooter
Meet Harney District Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Health Care News March 29, 2023March 29, 20230 Please join Harney District Hospital (HDH) and HDH Family Care clinic in welcoming Dr. Linda Selby. Dr. Selby, who joined the team on March 13, will serve as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is a brand-new role for the hospital and clinic. As the CMO, Dr. Selby will split
Hospital now offering 3D mammograms Health Care News March 1, 2023March 1, 20230 Submitted photo Harney District Hospital’s new 3D tomography mammography machine offers state-of-the-art breast imaging here in Harney County. From L-R: Sierra Gibbs, Georgia Karel, Karen Forster, and Jody Megan of the Harney District Hospital Imaging Department pose with the new machine. Harney District Hospital is excited to announce that its new 3D
Meet Athletic Trainer Kaitlin Patterson Health Care News Sports February 22, 2023February 22, 20230 Please join Harney District Hospital in welcoming Athletic Trainer Kaitlin Patterson. Patterson is working out of the hospital’s Physical and Sports Therapy Clinic to establish an athletic training program at Burns and Crane high schools. You may have already seen her at a few local sporting events. Patterson is implementing injury-prevention
CAN Cancer hosts ‘Sip for the Cure’ tea party Community Health Care February 22, 2023February 22, 20230 CAN Cancer of Harney County hosted an Alice in Wonderland themed Sip for the Cure tea party Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. The event raised funds to provide financial support for local cancer patients who must travel to seek treatment. A total of 130 people
Sip for the Cure tickets now on sale Community Health Care News January 25, 2023January 24, 20230 Don’t be late for a very important date! The Sip for the Cure Tea Party will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Journey down the rabbit hole with CAN Cancer of Harney County for the Alice in Wonderland-themed Sip
OTEC expands Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program Community Health Care News Youth November 2, 2022November 2, 20220 Photo by SAMANTHA YARBROUGH Lea Hoover, executive director of the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Member Foundation, (center) presents gift bags to Harney District Hospital Outreach Manager Steve Howe (left) and Chief Nursing Officer Elaine Wulff (right). Parents of babies born at Harney District Hospital will receive these bags, which are filled
Coronavirus and monkeypox vaccines now available at health department COVID-19 Health Care News September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Harney County Health Department, located at 420 N. Fairview in Burns, is now offering the newly improved Pfizer Bivalent Booster vaccine for ages 12 and older. Children 12 and younger will continue with the recommended original monovalent booster vaccine requirements by the CDC. The updated Pfizer booster is authorized for
Community Health Needs Assessment completed Community Health Care News August 17, 2022August 16, 20220 Harney District Hospital (HDH) is pleased to announce that the 2022 Harney County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is now available online. You can find it under “Quick Links” on the hospital’s website: harneydh.com. Paper copies are also available by request. This is the final product of a process involving a
First responders needed in rural communities Community Health Care News July 13, 2022July 13, 20220 Harney District Hospital (HDH) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is looking for a few people who live in rural communities in and around Harney County to become first responders. While others are running away from danger, first responders are the heroes who rush toward an emergency to provide assistance until additional