Good Shepherd Health Care System

Primary Care is essential to keeping our communities healthy. Primary Care Providers (PCP) are often the first stop in a person’s healthcare journey and a go-to for many of their healthcare needs throughout their lifetime. It gives our team great pride to take care of generations of patients over the years! Happy Primary Care Week to our team that continually provides the top quality, compassionate care that we’re known for. #PrimaryCareProviders #FamilyMedicine #Pediatricians #InternalMedicine #PrimaryCareWeek #PatientsFirstAlways

Good Shepherd Health Care System announced new hours at Good Shepherd Urgent Care extending them to 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., seven days a week. “By extending our Urgent Care hours, we are reinforcing our dedication to the health and well-being of our community. This enables us to more effectively meet our patients' needs and minimize wait times by offering increased access to care,” stated GSHCS Vice President of Nursing Lucas Bradshaw, MBA, MSN, RN, CEN. Good Shepherd Urgent Care is well-equipped to address a variety of non-life-threatening medical concerns, such as: • Minor injuries and fractures • Allergies and asthma • Cold and flu symptoms • Cuts and abrasions • Urinary symptoms “We want to provide one-stop urgent care that’s convenient for our patients so that they can get back to the things they need to,” stated Bradshaw. “We have diagnostic services including X-rays and lab tests onsite at the Urgent Care for added convenience.” New providers have joined the Urgent Care team including Jadie Dolan, NP, David Erlenbush, PA-C, Nikkiel King, NP, Gesamae McElvain, ANP and Medical Director Robert McCauley, MD, joining existing provider Jim Johnson, MD. Good Shepherd Urgent Care is located on the first floor of the Columbia Professional Plaza at 1050 W Elm Avenue in Hermiston, OR. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gU2JbUwg

Our Materials Management team purchases, stocks, delivers, coordinates, and supports over 1.3 million healthcare supplies in a year! Their dedication to supplying what's needed for top patient care and employee safety does not go unnoticed. Happy National Supply Chain Week! #SupplyChainWeek #HealthcareSupplies #MaterialsManagement #PatientsFirstAlways

Our Emergency Nurses stand at the ready to care for our patients in their times of need. From managing critical situations to comforting patients and families in their most vulnerable moments, our Emergency Nurses have a crucial role in a healthy community. Thank you for being there for our patients with swift action, skill, and compassion. Happy Emergency Nurses Week! #ERNursesWeek #EmergencyNurses #Skill #Compassion #EmergencyCare #PatientsFirstAlways

Good Shepherd Health Care System is pleased to welcome fellowship-trained, board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon Zhiqing Xing, MD-PhD, to Good Shepherd Orthopedics located on the second floor of the Good Shepherd Medical Plaza at 620 NW 11th Street, Suite M-201 in Hermiston, OR. “We are excited that Dr. Xing made the decision to join our growing Orthopedics team. His experience and skill set complement our other accomplished Orthopedic Surgeons well. Dr. Xing is a dedicated orthopedist trained in robotic surgery that will make a positive impact to the health and well-being of our region,” shared GSHCS President & CEO Art Mathisen. Dr. Xing brings nearly 15 years of experience caring for patients of all ages. He specializes in Adult Reconstruction (hip/knee/shoulder joint replacement surgery), Orthopedic Trauma and Musculoskeletal Oncology, treatment of hip, knee or shoulder arthritis, bone fractures, fracture malunion or nonunion, as well as bone and soft tissue tumors. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a teaching faculty member of AOTrauma North America. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gTazsrQn To schedule an appointment with Dr. Xing, call 541.289.7075 or request an appointment online at https://lnkd.in/gwGqfuKr. To learn more about Dr. Xing’s services, visit https://lnkd.in/gZQGDdHR.

We appreciate our Emergency Department staff providing general first aid and triage, and assisting with emergency response at this year’s Rock the Locks Music Festival in Umatilla, OR 🎶

Good Shepherd's Family Health & Fitness Day 2024 was a success with 670 attendees, 56 5K participants, over 60 community vendors, and numerous local performers! A huge thank you to all the sponsors, staff, volunteers, vendors, and performers who made this event possible! Next year's event has moved to the spring at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center on May 17, 2025. See you there!

It's Prostate Health Awareness Month! Common prostate issues, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. These conditions share similar symptoms such as frequent urination, painful urination, and difficulties with urination, so it is important to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment. Do you need a primary care physician (PCP)? Good Shepherd can help! For help picking out a PCP, contact Good Shepherd's ConneXions Department at 541.667.3504 or healthreferral@gshealth.org. https://ow.ly/3fTo50STs2h

September is Cholesterol Education Month. Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance in the body, but high levels can lead to serious health issues like heart disease and stroke. To have your cholesterol tested, a lipid panel is required. Did you know that Good Shepherd offers free lipid and A1c screening vouchers in the Community Health & Outreach Department? Call Good Shepherd's Community Health & Outreach Department at 541-667-3509 for more information. https://ow.ly/ciEa50STrCQ

Behind every successful surgery is a skilled Surgical Technologist. They each have a critical role in the Operating Room ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of care. We are proud to recognize these dedicated team members during #SurgicalTechnologists Week! #SurgicalTechWeek #SurgicalTechnologist #Precision #SurgicalSkills #OperatingRoom #Technology #PatientsFirstAlways