Public Health director provides update on COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 Health Care News March 17, 2021March 16, 20210 Nic Calvin, director of Public Health at the Harney County Health Department, wants to remind everyone to continue to wear masks, wash your hands, and maintain social distancing. “The county went from moderate risk down to low risk, but we’re not out of this just yet. It could change at any
New tools available to help you plan for healthcare costs Health Care News March 3, 2021March 3, 20210 Many patients are concerned about the cost of healthcare services. This uncertainty can be stressful and make it hard to plan your personal or household finances. Harney District Hospital (HDH) is working to make this information more accessible to you by providing a Standard List of Hospital Charges. This complies
Harney District Hospital announces winners of photo contest Arts and Entertainment Health Care News February 24, 2021February 24, 20210 Photo by JEROMY ADAMSON Harney District Hospital (HDH) recently hosted the “Harney County Landscapes Photography Contest” to gain photos of local landscapes to decorate NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital Specialty Care Clinic, which will be opening in the Racine Building (located at 271 N. Egan Ave. in Burns) on March
State now requires insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccinations Health Care News February 10, 2021February 10, 20210 The State of Oregon now requires health benefit plans in Oregon to cover costs of vaccination for COVID-19, following an order by state Public Health Director Rachael Banks. The Jan. 27 determination cites Oregon Revised Statute 743A.264 (2) and (3) in mandating that private health plans operating in Oregon not charge
Harney County Health District is tobacco free Health Care News January 27, 2021January 27, 20210 To promote the health and wellness of our patients, visitors, and employees, Harney County Health District adopted a tobacco-free policy that prohibits smoking, vaping, chewing, or using any other tobacco products within health-district property boundaries. This includes Harney District Hospital (HDH), HDH Family Care, NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital
Advantage Dental comes to Harney County Health Care News Youth January 20, 2021January 20, 20210 Submitted photo Advantage Dental hygienist Mindy Bentley provides outreach services to Harney County students. Who is this masked person? Mindy Bentley would be my guess! She is the Advantage Dental hygienist who has been coming to our Harney County schools to provide community outreach services since 2016. Burns Dental Group and EOLA are supporters
Hospital and health department provide update on COVID-19 COVID-19 Health Care News January 13, 2021January 13, 20210 In an effort to help keep the community informed, Harney County Health Department and Harney District Hospital (HDH) are providing a joint update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Harney County. COVID-19 tests As of Monday, Jan. 11, the HDH lab has conducted a total of 1,495 COVID-19 tests since the beginning of
Home Health and Hospice shares joy for the holidays COVID-19 Health Care News December 30, 2020December 30, 20200 Submitted photo The staff of Harney County Home Health and Hospice brightened the holidays with ‘Bags of Joy’. The staff of Harney County Home Health and Hospice gifted more than 100 “Bags of Joy” to their patients and the residents of The Aspens, Aspens Grove, Ashley Manor, and Elizabeth Country Manor. This year
HDH to open specialty care clinic sponsored by solar developer, NewSun Energy Health Care News December 23, 2020December 23, 20200 Submitted photos NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital Specialty Care Clinic will open in the Racine Building. Harney District Hospital (HDH) is excited to announce that it will be opening a new specialty care clinic in the Racine Building. Located at 271 N. Egan Ave. in Burns, NewSun Energy & Harney District Hospital
Harney District Hospital is ready to care for you! COVID-19 Health Care News December 9, 2020December 9, 20200 Harney District Hospital (HDH) and HDH Family Care clinic are safe, open, and ready to care for you! Although COVID-19 is relatively new, emergency preparedness is not new to hospitals or clinics. Our staff are continuously trained to treat patients with a variety of infectious diseases. Following guidance from the Centers