Summer Fall 2017

ospital Voice H A magazine for and about Oregon Community Hospitals Summer/Fall 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Copyright © 2017 Hospital Voice, a publication for and about Oregon’s 62 community hospitals, is published two times a year by the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS), 4000 Kruse Way Place, Suite 2-100, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035, 503-636-2204. Hospital Voice advertising rates may be obtained by contacting Jennie Russell at 503-445-2241 or jennie @llmpubs.com . Advertisements do not imply endorsement by OAHHS. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in the publication do not necessarily reflect official policy or position of OAHHS. Chairman, OAHHS Board of Trustees Jim Mattes, President & CEO , Grande Ronde Hospital OAHHS Board of Trustees Carol Bradley, MSN, RN, CENP, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Legacy Health System George Brown, MD, CEO, Legacy Health System Peter Hofstetter, FACHE, CEO, Willamette Valley Medical Center Scott Kelly, CEO, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center Kelly Morgan, CEO, Mercy Medical Center Larry Mullins, DHA, President & CEO, Samaritan Health Services Daniel Schuette, Member, St. Charles Health System Board of Trustees Joe Sluka, President & CEO, St. Charles Health System John Terhes, MD, Chief of Staff, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center Erik Thorsen, CEO, Columbia Memorial Hospital Dave Underriner, Chief Executive, Providence Health & Services Cheryl Wolfe, President & CEO, Salem Health Rick Yecny, Chief Administrative Officer, PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center President/Chief Executive Officer Andy Davidson Executive Vice President Andy Van Pelt Chief Financial Officer Peggy Allen Editor Jamie Opra Design and Advertising LLM Publications ǀ www.llmpubs.com Benjamin Caulder ǀ Design & Layout Jennie Russell ǀ Advertising Sales About the Cover Asante pediatric nurse Shannan Widboom knew this was the job for her for as long as she can remember. “I have a heart for caring and what better way to express that than caring for children.” Her determination to reach her professional goals, and her passion for children are what make her an excellent nurse. 4 Oregon’s Hospitals Stand Out 6 Letter from the President & CEO 10 Hospitals Step Up 18 The (Virtual) Doctor Will See You Now 22 Hospital Spotlights: Good Shepherd Health Care System OHSU Hospital Providence Health & Services Salem Health Wallowa Memorial Hospital The Economic Impact of Oregon Community Hospitals 7 Oregon hospitals support one in 20 jobs across the state. Taking on Workplace Violence and Injuries 12 OAHHS initiative helps hospitals improve safe patient handling and prevent violence. Seniors Aren’t Immune to the Opioid Crisis 14 Addiction, misuse and physical dependency of opioids have been referred to as a “quiet epidemic.”