October 2003 About this issue: Feature Building Better Service October 01, 2003 | Regina Erickson, Regina Erickson There are three things we know. Our patients are aging rapidly. They are using the hospital more, not less. And they expect—and deserve—new and expanded treatment options. With these certainties in mind, Adventist Health is building and rebuilding... More Features Doing It Better in Portland It’s not often that a bad experience inspires a career. But when Renee Swanson, R.N., B.S.N., encountered a testy nurse during a childhood hospital stay, she knew she could do better. And she has. Read more Doing It Better in Portland It’s not often that a bad experience inspires a career. But when Renee Swanson, R.N., B.S.N., encountered a testy nurse during a childhood hospital stay, she knew she could do better. And she has. Read more Building for the Future At Adventist Health, we know that if we plan to be around tomorrow, we must start planning for tomorrow today. Which is why the following pages are filled with new faces, features and physical plants—all of which are designed to ensure the longevi... Read more Growing Young Professionals Growing up in Tillamook, Oregon, Daryl Hamilton would often roam through the halls of Tillamook County General Hospital (TCGH) where his father, a nurse, worked. However, he never dreamed that someday he’d be a part of Adventist Health’s healing m... Read more Building for the Future At Adventist Health, we know that if we plan to be around tomorrow, we must start planning for tomorrow today. Which is why the following pages are filled with new faces, features and physical plants—all of which are designed to ensure the longevi... Read more Growing Young Professionals Growing up in Tillamook, Oregon, Daryl Hamilton would often roam through the halls of Tillamook County General Hospital (TCGH) where his father, a nurse, worked. However, he never dreamed that someday he’d be a part of Adventist Health’s healing m... Read more Fast Facts About Adventist Health Headquartered in Roseville, California20 hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington16 home care agencies offering home health, hospice, personal care, medical equipment and infusion therapy servicesTwo joint-venture retirement centers ... Read more Committed to Service Committed to Service Read more Fast Facts About Adventist Health Headquartered in Roseville, California20 hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington16 home care agencies offering home health, hospice, personal care, medical equipment and infusion therapy servicesTwo joint-venture retirement centers ... Read more Committed to Service Committed to Service Read more Building Better Service There are three things we know. Our patients are aging rapidly. They are using the hospital more, not less. And they expect—and deserve—new and expanded treatment options. With these certainties in mind, Adventist Health is building and rebuilding... Read more Others There in the Past, Here for the Future Adventist health care institutions have a long and rich history. In 1878, St. Helena Hospital—located in California’s beautiful Napa Valley—opened its doors and started what would become a long tradition of Christ-centered, mission-driven healing ... Read more There in the Past, Here for the Future Adventist health care institutions have a long and rich history. In 1878, St. Helena Hospital—located in California’s beautiful Napa Valley—opened its doors and started what would become a long tradition of Christ-centered, mission-driven healing ... Read more A Surefire Way to Adventist Health While loitering at the magazine rack in Safeway today, I noticed dozens of titles like “Shortcuts to Bigger Biceps and Triceps," “An Easy 4-week Fat-loss Plan," “Speed up Your Metabolism in Just 10 Minutes" and “Get a Body You’ll Love (Really) in ... Read more The North Pacific Union Miracle Team: Teenagers Go on "Ultimate" Mission Trip Be proud North Pacific Union. Your youth were part of a miracle! Read more Foxworth Named Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth was named as the Portland, Ore., chief of police on Sept. 2 by Portland's mayor, Vera Katz. Foxworth’s appointment comes after the resignation of the former chief, Mark Kroeker.“Issues related to law enforcement over the years hav... Read more Pacific Northwest Adventists Volunteer for Global Evangelism When I first saw Bob Marcus, he was preaching in a large tent not far from Dominican Adventist University in the Dominican Republic. Every seat was filled, and people milled around outside. It was a moonless night, but light bulbs strung overhead ... Read more News Alaska Camp Meeting Draws Hundreds Gem State Adventist Academy Students Spend First Days of School Bonding Heyburn Bi-vocational Pastors Kuna Church SCUBAs into the Neighborhood Butte VBS Features Edible Crafts Havre and Fort Belknap Seminars Welcome New Members Creative Miles City VBS Attracts Kids and Helpers Foxworth Named Portland Police Chief Pacific Northwest Adventists Volunteer for Global Evangelism The North Pacific Union Miracle Team: Teenagers Go on "Ultimate" Mission Trip Area Annual Church in the Park 50-year Homecoming Weekend Reunion for Pathfinders Hood View Church Responds To Needs of Sister Church SCUBA Splashes Down at Columbia Gorge PAA's Rock Climbers Tackle Central Oregon Three New Members Join CAA Faculty New Church in Monterrey, Mexico Hopewell Celebrates Centennial Farming Again at Milo Pastor Discovers Unique Way to Witness CAA Student Determined To Give PAA Welcomes New Principal Successful Othello Series Brings Record Baptisms Bluebird Sabbath Wenatchee Teen Raises Funds for the Maasai Young People Involved in Sonmer Ministries VBS Children Share with Bangladesh Richie Brower Ordained Plant Closure in Goldendale Opens Doors for Employment Brewster Dives Into God's Word At Vacation Bible School Food Drive Raises Hunger Awareness Over 10,000 Pounds of Food Positive Life Radio Receives Record Donation Walla Walla College's Kraig Scott to Give Organ Recital Students Lead Innovative Service Instructor Honored for Community Service Western Washington Youth Challenge A Perfect Best Friend Prayers Answered at Washington Camp Meeting Dinner and Live Auction Benefit Polly's Healing Center Many Baptized at BAYDA's "Knowin' Him" Camporee Debbie Young Elected National ASI President North Pacific Union Woman to be Honored Whats Good for Justices is Good for all Working Americans The Churchs Office of Legislative Affairs applauds Supreme Court Decision to Accommodate Jewish Jus
Doing It Better in Portland It’s not often that a bad experience inspires a career. But when Renee Swanson, R.N., B.S.N., encountered a testy nurse during a childhood hospital stay, she knew she could do better. And she has. Read more
Doing It Better in Portland It’s not often that a bad experience inspires a career. But when Renee Swanson, R.N., B.S.N., encountered a testy nurse during a childhood hospital stay, she knew she could do better. And she has. Read more
Building for the Future At Adventist Health, we know that if we plan to be around tomorrow, we must start planning for tomorrow today. Which is why the following pages are filled with new faces, features and physical plants—all of which are designed to ensure the longevi... Read more
Growing Young Professionals Growing up in Tillamook, Oregon, Daryl Hamilton would often roam through the halls of Tillamook County General Hospital (TCGH) where his father, a nurse, worked. However, he never dreamed that someday he’d be a part of Adventist Health’s healing m... Read more
Building for the Future At Adventist Health, we know that if we plan to be around tomorrow, we must start planning for tomorrow today. Which is why the following pages are filled with new faces, features and physical plants—all of which are designed to ensure the longevi... Read more
Growing Young Professionals Growing up in Tillamook, Oregon, Daryl Hamilton would often roam through the halls of Tillamook County General Hospital (TCGH) where his father, a nurse, worked. However, he never dreamed that someday he’d be a part of Adventist Health’s healing m... Read more
Fast Facts About Adventist Health Headquartered in Roseville, California20 hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington16 home care agencies offering home health, hospice, personal care, medical equipment and infusion therapy servicesTwo joint-venture retirement centers ... Read more
Fast Facts About Adventist Health Headquartered in Roseville, California20 hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington16 home care agencies offering home health, hospice, personal care, medical equipment and infusion therapy servicesTwo joint-venture retirement centers ... Read more
Building Better Service There are three things we know. Our patients are aging rapidly. They are using the hospital more, not less. And they expect—and deserve—new and expanded treatment options. With these certainties in mind, Adventist Health is building and rebuilding... Read more
There in the Past, Here for the Future Adventist health care institutions have a long and rich history. In 1878, St. Helena Hospital—located in California’s beautiful Napa Valley—opened its doors and started what would become a long tradition of Christ-centered, mission-driven healing ... Read more
There in the Past, Here for the Future Adventist health care institutions have a long and rich history. In 1878, St. Helena Hospital—located in California’s beautiful Napa Valley—opened its doors and started what would become a long tradition of Christ-centered, mission-driven healing ... Read more
A Surefire Way to Adventist Health While loitering at the magazine rack in Safeway today, I noticed dozens of titles like “Shortcuts to Bigger Biceps and Triceps," “An Easy 4-week Fat-loss Plan," “Speed up Your Metabolism in Just 10 Minutes" and “Get a Body You’ll Love (Really) in ... Read more
The North Pacific Union Miracle Team: Teenagers Go on "Ultimate" Mission Trip Be proud North Pacific Union. Your youth were part of a miracle! Read more
Foxworth Named Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth was named as the Portland, Ore., chief of police on Sept. 2 by Portland's mayor, Vera Katz. Foxworth’s appointment comes after the resignation of the former chief, Mark Kroeker.“Issues related to law enforcement over the years hav... Read more
Pacific Northwest Adventists Volunteer for Global Evangelism When I first saw Bob Marcus, he was preaching in a large tent not far from Dominican Adventist University in the Dominican Republic. Every seat was filled, and people milled around outside. It was a moonless night, but light bulbs strung overhead ... Read more
Whats Good for Justices is Good for all Working Americans The Churchs Office of Legislative Affairs applauds Supreme Court Decision to Accommodate Jewish Jus
