It’s Patient Access Week! LUHD is proud to acknowledge and recognize Patient Access professionals for their efforts and contributions to our patient-centered compassionate healthcare services. Patient Access professionals are often the first point of contact with our patients and are key in communicating and reflecting our District values. We are grateful for their hard work… Continue reading Happy Patient Access Week!
Happy Doctor’s Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible Providers at Lower Umpqua Hospital, Dunes Family Health Care, and Reedsport Medical Clinic! Thank you to these extraordinary people who dedicate their lives to the well-being of others. We are proud to celebrate our Providers. Their compassion and expertise make a profound difference in the lives of… Continue reading Happy Doctor’s Day 2025!
Want to Say Thank You to Your Nurse? Nominate a Nurse for a DAISY Award. The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. LUHD joins hundreds of hospitals around the country in celebrating our nurses for the incredible… Continue reading Nominate a Nurse for the DAISY Award!
Click the link below to read the quarterly nutrition newsletter from our Clinical Dietitian, Stephanie Shiu-DeLaRosa – We Got the Eats! In this issue we will delve into two food myths I have been hearing around social media. I have also attached a yummy plant-based recipe in line with LUHD Thrive longevity principle of plant… Continue reading We Got the Eats – March 2025
RE: Opposition to the Proposed Overlapping Super Health District and Forced Redistribution of Services https://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-release-UFCW-BAH-opposition-3.12.2025.pdf
It’s Healthcare HR Professionals Week! We dedicate this week to honoring and thanking our incredible Healthcare Human Resources team. Their dedication and commitment are the driving force behind our success in hiring, retaining, and developing the talent that is part of our hospital family. Thank you Holly & Caitlin for your tireless commitment to the… Continue reading Healthcare HR Professionals Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2025 Reedsport, OR – On October 5, 2022, Lower Umpqua Hospital District released a statement regarding an alleged mishandling of patient cash payments. The District immediately placed the employee identified on leave while conducting the initial investigation. The District also immediately notified Law Enforcement of the alleged criminal activities. On… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE 3.6.2025
We’re excited to announce Loki as the winner of our Hand Hygiene Mascot Contest! 🧼✨ Loki will be our official mascot, helping to promote the importance of good hand hygiene in preventing the spread of infections. He and his owner, Christina Alexander, who works in our Materials Management department, were proudly presented with a celebrity… Continue reading We Have A Winner!
