Submitted by Erin Lehr Director of Marketing, CBHA Columbia Basin Health Association welcomes Janelle Andersen, Martin Gallardo and Ross Bushong to its Board of Directors. “The CBHA Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome three new board members from Othello and Connell,” Greg Brandenburg, CEO of Columbia Basin Health Association, said. “The addition [...]
By Briana Alzola Staff writer The Othello School District (OSD) said goodbye to assistant superintendent Gina Bullis June 4. After serving eight years as a school district employee, Bullis resigned to accept the position of director of work force development and communication at Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA). “She will be missed,” OSD Superintendent George [...]
If you are interested in working in the medical field, Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) is hosting a career day from 6 to 8 p.m., April 29 in the Othello High School corridor. “We want to give people information about our entry-level positions,” CBHA Marketing Director Erin Lehr said. Participating departments include dental, laboratory, pharmacy, [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer It’s not unusual for patients to visit Dennis Braudrick, behavioral health consultant, with alcohol concerns … especially those worried about family members. To find out if it is an issue, Columbia Basin Health Association is offering free screenings Thursday, April 8. The screenings take place from 10 a.m. to 5 [...]
By Bess Reneau Contributing writer Dental assistant Stacy Marquez is the Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) 2009 Employee of the Year. “I was very surprised,” Marquez said of her accomplishment. “I want to thank my supervisor (Sarah Salsbury) and two lead dental assistants (Tina De Leon and Susana Salgado) for always helping me and being [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer People with shoulder problems can have their pain evaluated right here in Othello by utilizing the consultatio services offered by Dr. Samuel Koo through Columbia Basin Health Association. Koo is an orthopedic surgeon who works through the Orthopedics International outreach program. With offices in Seattle and Kirkland, he is also [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer Parents are often confused when their children act out for no apparent reason. They wonder what’s wrong with their child and ADD may be suspected. Attention Deficit Disorder will be the subject of a class tomorrow (Friday) at Othello High School. The free lecture begins at 6 p.m. and is [...]
Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA), long-time provider of affordable dental care options, announced this week the opening of the new Connell Family Dental Clinic facility. The seven-chair dental clinic offers state-of-the-art equipment combined with affordable dental care. The new dental clinic is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Connell Family Dental [...]
By Bess Reneau Contributing writer Longtime Othello physician and physician assistant team of Richard Bunch, MD, and John Betz, PAC, have been featured in a recruitment video produced by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Hospital administrator Harry Geller presented a preview of the [...]
Barbara Walters, of Desert Aire, has joined the Columbia Basin Health Association Board of Directors. Walters brings with her 30 years of experience as a medical transcriptionist. “Members of the board at CBHA are instrumental in providing the vision and support needed to continue to grow and develop as an organization,” Greg Brandenburg, CEO of [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer Friday is National Wear Red Day and staff at Columbia Basin Health Association is spreading the word that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. “But it’s very preventable,” said Dr. Catherine Dinglasan, medical provider at CBHA. Dinglasan focuses much of her practice on women’s health issues and [...]
To raise awareness among local women that heart disease is their No. 1 health threat, three of Columbia Basin Health Association’s (CBHA) clinics will host Heart Health Risk Screening Day. The event will take place on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 5, at Othello Family Clinic and 14th Avenue Medical Center (both in Othello) [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention released its latest statistics on diabetes Thursday. Adams County is the highest in the state — and one of the top counties in the U.S. — for numbers of diagnosed adult diabetes cases, at a [...]
