OAHHS Fall/Winter 2018

ospital Voice H A magazine for and about Oregon Community Hospitals Fall/Winter 2018 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Copyright © 2018 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 Daniel Light at 503-445-2227 or daniel @ 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. Chair, OAHHS Board of Trustees Carol Bradley, RN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Legacy Health OAHHS Board of Trustees Chair-elect: Joe Sluka , President & CEO, St. Charles Health System Doug Boysen , President & CEO, Samaritan Health Services Peter Hofstetter , CEO, Willamette Valley Medical Center Scott Kelly , COO, Asante Jim Mattes , President & CEO, Grande Ronde Hospital Kelly Morgan , CEO, Mercy Medical Center Janet O’Hollaren , COO, Kaiser Permanente Ron Saxton , EVP & General Counsel, PeaceHealth Daniel Schuette , (Hospital Board Member Trustee), St. Charles Health System Paul Stewart , President & CEO, Sky Lakes Medical Center John Terhes , MD, FASC (Physician Executive Trustee), McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center Erik Thorsen , President & CEO, Columbia Memorial Hospital Charlie Tveit , CEO, Lake District Hospital Cheryl Wolfe , RN, President & CEO, Salem Health Andy Davidson , President & CEO (ex-officio), OAHHS President/Chief Executive Officer Andy Davidson Executive Vice President Andy Van Pelt Chief Financial Office r Peggy Allen Editor Jamie Opra Design and Advertising LLM Publications ǀ www.llmpubs.com Benjamin Caulder ǀ Design & Layout Daniel Light ǀ Advertising Sales About the Cover Garret Zallen, MD, brought pediatric surgery to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in 2012, launching the hospital’s evolution into a regional hub for pediatric specialty care. 4 Letter from the President & CEO 16 A Smarter Approach to Violence Prevention 20 Hospital Spotlights: OHSU OHSU Tuality Healthcare Providence Health & Services PeaceHealth RiverBend Salem Health Samaritan Health Services St. Charles Health System Partnership Combines Northwest Expertise 5 When it comes to improving hospital quality and safety, two neighbors have decided that the best way to put patients first is to work together. 2018 Lifetime Achievement Awards 8 Celebrate hospital leaders’ lifetime of service and contributions to the health care of Oregon. Collaboration Bringing Big Benefits to Patients 12 Success is defined not only by financial viability, but by the organization’s ability to fulfill its promised mission to improve the health of its community.