CONFLUENCE HEALTH NAMED 2018 CHIME HEALTHCARE’S MOST WIRED RECIPIENT
Many hospitals and health systems using healthcare IT to improve delivery of care are using those technologies to better support their mission of providing value-based care. The most successful organizations apply this technology strategically to achieve great outcomes. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Healthcare’s Most Wired survey designated Central Washington Hospital for...
Healthcare 101: Tips For A Safe Halloween
Halloween is a time for kids to dress up and have a little spooky fun. To ensure that Halloween night includes only happy memories, here are a few safety tips to consider: 1. Follow pedestrian safety rules. We all know the excitement level on Halloween is high and that kids can sometimes forget about normal safety...
Governor Jay Inslee tours Central Washington Hospital’s MU1
Confluence Health was pleased to host Governor Jay Inslee as he toured Central Washington Hospital’s “Medical Unit 1”. Medical Unit 1 has 10 beds to treat medical patients with mental health, dementia, and other related diagnoses. The unit uses specially trained staff, and serves to provide a safer environment for our most vulnerable patients. Governor...
Med Takeback Day is October 27, 2018
Washington’s “Med Takeback Day” is set for Saturday, October 27,2018. It is a day when health care organizations remind citizens to safely dispose of unused and expired medications that could be potentially abused or accidentally ingested. Since installing medical takeback boxes in locations around North Central Washington, Confluence Health has collected 1,650 pounds of unused...
Confluence Health Commits, Reinvests in Grant County Services
For nearly 40 years, Confluence Health has supported Grant County and its surrounding communities with primary and specialty healthcare. We are proud to strengthen that commitment by announcing plans to build a much-needed radiation treatment facility in Moses Lake, and to acquire property and to construct a new medical office building that will house our...
Town Hall Community Talks
Our goal, at Confluence Health, is to appropriately and safely treat conditions without contributing to the pattern of abuse or misuse of controlled substance medications. Therefore, our primary care departments have rolled out a prescribing guideline for our organization that provides structure to our prescribing practices of controlled substances. Please join us as Family Physician Dr. David Kolde and Pharmacist Laurel Aaberg...
Flu Clinics
It’s flu season. We’ve got you covered. Getting vaccinated annually is the very best way to avoid the flu and stay healthy. At Confluence Health, we are offering the flu vaccine with your primary care provider (no appointment necessary), Walk-in clinics (Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Omak Clinc – Adults Only), and at several drop-in clinics...
Wenatchee Walk-In Clinic Hours Changing
Wenatchee Valley Hospital & Clinics Changes Hours of Operation for Walk-In Clinic Wenatchee, WA- September 26, 2018 – Starting October 1st, 2018, the Walk-In Clinic at Wenatchee Valley Hospital & Clinics will update hours of operation to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. This change allows Confluence Health to more efficiently staff...
CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL ACHIEVES THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S MISSION LIFELINE GOLD PLUS STEMI AWARD
Central Washington Hospital achieves the American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline Gold Plus STEMI Award WENATCHEE, WA — Central Washington Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Every year, more than...
July Holiday Hours
July 4th Holiday Hours Please Note: – All primary care and specialty care services will be closed July 4th – Hospital services and the emergency room will remain open 24/7 – Walk In Clinics will be operating on limited hours- See schedule below Walk-in Clinic- Wenatchee Valley Hospital & Clinic July 4th – Open – 7:00...