Beyond Hospital Walls Bringing Hope to Our Communities Adventist Health’s mission extends far beyond the walls of our facilities and reaches into the communities we serve. Whether it is a program designed to reach out to area seniors or a group of employees lending a hand to Habitat for Humanity, Adve... Read more
Finding Angels in Unexpected Places Karen Riske, a resident of Vancouver, Wash., was looking forward to a much needed break from her busy professional life. With her young daughter in tow, she headed for the county fair in the charming coastal town of Tillamook, Ore. Read more
Straight from the Heart If kindness had a face, it would look exactly like Cricelia Smith. For the past five years, Cricelia—known as Cris—has lovingly tended to patients at Walla Walla General Hospital (WWGH) in southeastern Washington.“I get to help people every day,” ... Read more
Adventist Health News Notes Adventist Medical Center recently launched a new wound healing and hyperbaric medicine program to benefit patients with chronic wounds. The new program will be located on Portland hospital’s main campus and will feature hyperbaric oxygen therapy. ... Read more
Stroke It Could Happen to You It can strike while you’re doing the dishes or visiting with colleagues. Its devastating impact can rob you of movement and speech, or take your life. Stroke is a cardiovascular disease that affects more than 700,000 Americans each year—people lik... Read more
Healing Hands The Power of Touch I had never really thought about the importance of my hands until recently. At Tillamook County General Hospital, where I work as a chaplain, each year we honor our nursing staff and ask God to bless their hands in conjunction with National Nurses... Read more
