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COVID-19 testing event to be held Thursday, Nov. 5

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Your local health department would like to inform you of our response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in our community. As of Nov. 2, we have 38 total coronavirus cases in Harney County, the majority of which occurred in the last month. Several schools in our area — including Slater

Peters joins HDH Family Care

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Submitted photo Family nurse practitioner Danyelle Oelke Peters returned to Harney County to care for her community. Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care clinic is excited to welcome Danyelle Oelke Peters, a family nurse practitioner who started seeing patients on Sept. 1. Peters is no stranger to Harney County, as she grew up

SHIBA can help with Medicare enrollment

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Each October, open enrollment begins for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare plans and drug formularies change each year, so it is important for Oregonians who are enrolled in Medicare to evaluate their plan options and make changes during open enrollment, which is from Oct. 15 to

Integrated medicine comes to Burns

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Submitted photos  AiM staff members (L-R): Nichole Johnson, Katy Langenfeld, Dr. Kevin Johnson, Lauri Travis, Becky Cunningham, and Marlena Bailey. On Oct. 1, Allegiant Integrative Medicine (AiM) will officially begin accepting and seeing new patients. The medical staff will focus on delivering primary medical care to all of Harney County. With special

Dr. Homertgen joins HDH Family Care

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Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care clinic is pleased to welcome Kyle Homertgen, a doctor of osteopathic medicine who started seeing patients in the clinic on July 2. Doctors of osteopathic medicine are fully licensed physicians who practice in all areas of medicine. They receive the same training as a doctor

Health Department welcomes new director

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Photo by RANDY PARKS Nic Calvin is set to take over the reins of the Harney County Health Department.  Jolene Cawlfield is retiring from her position as director of the Harney County Health Department on Aug. 31, and Nic Calvin is set to take over the reins. Calvin grew up in Alabama —

Novak working with Sesame Street and CNN to promote health

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Photo by RANDY PARKS Kelly Novak of the Harney County Health Department was one of 40 people chosen from across the country to help Sesame Street and CNN create education resources for children and families.  Sesame Street and CNN recently teamed up to promote Healthy Habits for Children and Families, an initiative

Schimmelpfennig joins local clinic as family nurse practitioner

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Submitted photo Mary Schimmelpfennig started seeing patients in April. Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care clinic is pleased to welcome Mary Schimmelpfennig, a family nurse practitioner (FNP) who started seeing patients in April. As an FNP, Schimmelpfennig is a primary-care provider for patients of all ages. “We get to provide care to people across

Health department conducts drive-through testing

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The Harney County Health Department held its first drive-through COVID-19 testing May 20 at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Eighteen individuals were tested, and the results were expected back early the following week. All who were tested were advised to self-isolate for 14 days. If the tests come back negative, the individuals

Operation: American Resolve pays tribute

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Photos by RANDY PARKS Two F-15s passed over Harney District Hospital twice on Friday, May 8, in honor of those on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, May 8, the Oregon Air National Guard conducted multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations as a salute to Oregonians on

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