Blog Posts in 2019

CBHA Offers 529 Plan

Dec 31, 2019

If You Work For CBHA We Offer A 529 Plan? A 529 Plan is an education savings plan designed to help families set aside funds for future college costs and private K-12 tuition.

Focusing on the Mission

Dec 31, 2019

Twenty six years ago Leo Gaeta was working long hours for the county counseling services where he frequently was on call. He remembers the situation not sitting well with his pregnant wife who wanted him home more. Leo had previously met CBHA’s Chief Executive Officer, Leah Layne, and she offered him a position as Program Coordinator with no on-call duties. He agreed to try the position for two ...

Columbia Basin Explorations - Middleton Fall Festival

Dec 31, 2019

Having community health clinics in Othello, Mattawa and Connell has allowed CBHA to explore these communities, and others nearby, and all that they have to offer such as the Middleton Fall Festival which is located about 25 miles south of Connell. The annual fall festival, in its 6th year, begins the last weekend in September and runs every weekend through October. The Middleton Family farms 3,000 ...

What is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?

Dec 23, 2019

A PNP is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. PNPs have been treating pediatric patients in communities across the country for more than 50 years. They work in a variety of settings, including health care clinics, physicians’ offices, community health centers, and hospitals. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners treat common illnesses, listen to descriptions of symptoms, and spend one-on-one time with ...

Taking Dental Outside the Clinic Walls

Dec 23, 2019

A child crying out in the night with a toothache is sometimes the first indication a parent has of a dental problem with their child. CBHA dental providers want to identify oral health issues at the earliest possible time. CBHA Chief Executive Officer Nieves Gomez is a staunch advocate for children’s health – especially preventive care. “We want to work within our communities to help facilitate ...

Pharmacy Intern Returns as Pharmacist

Dec 19, 2019

Like many at CBHA, Osmark Jauregui is a home-grown product, having worked his way from the area’s orchards and through the pharmacy ranks at CBHA to a pharmacist position in the Othello clinic. “We are so excited and pleased to officially welcome Osmark Jauregui to our roster of pharmacists,” Jessica Smith, CBHA Pharmacy Director said. “Osmark had just graduated from high school when he joined our ...

Pharmacy Drives Innovation

Dec 19, 2019

Technology has revolutionized everything from banking to booking travel, and the same holds true for CBHA’s pharmacy and its patients. Tim Seibel, CBHA Director of Ancillary Services, oversees the Pharmacy. He is excited about the new Liberty technology system that was recently installed. An important advantage with the new system is that it has a custom interface that allows pharmacy staff to ...

A Hardy Bunch!

Dec 18, 2019

A little rain and wind were not enough to keep our amazing patients, families and friends away from our second annual Color Run and we couldn’t be more pleased. It’s true. Saturday Sept. 28th did not turn out to be the sunny, warm, pleasantly picturesque day everyone was hoping for. Instead, it was rainy, cold and extremely windy. CBHA Operations Analyst and Color Run Coordinator Courtney Martinez ...

Stepping Up At The Color Run

Dec 18, 2019

I awakened to a cold, rainy, windy day on Saturday, Sept. 28th – the day of our Second Annual Color Run. Even though we had over 400 people preregister for the run, I wondered who would want to come out on such a wet day. I needn’t have worried – almost 500 people showed up! We came up with the idea of a Color Run last year where each color represented a chronic childhood condition. It was and ...

Firestarter Spotlight - Felipe Esparza

Dec 3, 2019

Congratulations to Felipe Esparza! Felipe has very clear memories of applying at CBHA almost five years ago. He had just graduated with his AA degree in business management and he was excited to work in that field. However, he hadn’t been able to find a job. At that point there was an opening at CBHA for an optician. “I had had absolutely no training in the optical field but decided to apply ...

Spotlight on Mental Wellness: Men & Mental Health

Dec 3, 2019

Historically, men lack awareness of health and wellness in general. This leads to men not seeking out help for medical or emotional concerns. Truth is, to lead a healthy, whole life, we need to focus on more than diet and exercise. Let’s face it, everyone goes through emotional ups and downs at some time in their life. The words Mental Health seem to suggest something negative, but being mentally ...

Welcome Dr. Mengyi (Zed) Zha

Oct 29, 2019

CBHA is pleased to announce Dr. Mengyi (Zed) Zha, joining us this fall. Dr. Zha comes to Othello from the Mayo Clinic in Wisconsin, where she recently completed her medical residency. Dr. Zha’s passion for delivering high quality care has brought her a long way from home. Born and raised in Beijing, China, Dr. Zha moved to the United States to repeat her undergraduate work at the University of ...