Making Waves Last night I returned from dining to my cabin. A warm nightlight shined down on fluffy linens, and covers folded back. There was a chocolate mint glowing on the pillow with a note saying, "Your captain and crew wish you a restful sleep. As you sle... Leer más
Making Waves Pull quotes"Throw a pebble into the lake and a wave is formed and another and another; and as they increase, the circle widens until they reach the very shore. Thus our influence, though apparently insignificant, may continue to extend far beyond ... Leer más
Extraordinary Commitment: Don’t let Ethel Isberg fool you. Though illness has left her bent over and frail-looking, this 89-year-old Tillamook, Oregon, native is full of life, lighting up a room with her bright blue eyes and shy smile. She also has brightened the lives of ... Leer más
Extraordinary MedicineAt Adventist Health, The Doctor is Always In It’s the playoffs. Dignity is on the line—there’s only one touchdown between you and victory. As you dive for the ball, hefty hustlers from the other team pounce and clobber. You capture the pigskin to rapturous applause, but, in horror, you reali... Leer más
Cover Blurb for TOC Wes Rippey, M.D., and CMO at Adventist Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, embodies the spirit of extraordinary service at Adventist Health. This month's feature portrays individuals and programs throughout AH that personify the term "extraordinary." Leer más
Everyday Extraordinary: Making the Mission of Adventist Health As I look back over this year—my first—as president of Adventist Health, I am struck by the vast talent in our company. From our rural facilities like Tillamook County General Hospital to our largest urban hospitals such as Adventist Medical Cente... Leer más
Extraordinary ServiceSomething Special in WWGHs Plant Services In small hospitals, it's common for employees to wear many hats. At Walla Walla General Hospital, you might call Bruce Price the Mad Hatter. With five distinct disciplines in his purview as Plant Services director, the jovial man has his hands ful... Leer más
Extraordinary Technology: With tech support jokes and goofy Mac versus PC commercials, it is no wonder the stereotypical Information Technology worker is a blue-shirted, pocket-protected nerd. But the Adventist Health Information Technology department is anything but stere... Leer más
America's Would-be Saviors It is not just the Pope who is drawing hundreds of thousands, with throngs pressing all about to get a glimpse of him, and maybe even a touch of his hand. During his media saturated whirlwind tour of the Middle East and Europe, Illinois Senator Ba... Leer más
