Blog Posts in 2020

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Update

    August 3rd UPDATE: Vaccination for Children and Teens The CDC recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and boosters for everyone 5 years and older, if eligible. Use CDC’s COVID-19 booster tool to learn if and when your child or teen can get boosters to stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine is NOW AVAILABLE for children 6 months – 4 years old! ...

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  • Firestarter Spolight - Diana Gomez

    Congratulations Diana Gomez on receiving the Firestarter Award! Imagine waking up to work a shift at two different jobs, having the willingness to work on the weekends to cover for another staff member, returning home after a long work day to care for two kids, juggling time between family and work, then going to bed knowing you have to do it all over again the next day. That is what Diana Gomez, ...

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  • COVID-19 FAQs--Spanish

    1. ¿Debería realizarme una prueba de detección de una infección actual? Depende. No es necesario que todas las personas se realicen la prueba de detección del COVID-19. Si usted tiene síntomas del COVID-19 y quiere que le hagan la prueba, primero llame a su proveedor de atención médica. Muchas personas tendrán una enfermedad leve y pueden recuperarse en casa sin recibir atención médica y ...

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  • COVID-19 FAQs--English

    1. Should I be tested for a current infection? Maybe; not everyone needs to be tested for COVID-19. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 and want to get tested, call your healthcare provider first. Most people will have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care and may not need to be tested. CDC has guidance for who should be tested, but decisions about testing are made by state and ...

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  • Firestarter Spotlight - Cassandra Botello

    Congratulations to Cassandra Botello for receiving the Firestarter Award! Cassandra is a Phlebotomist at our Othello Clinic. She was chosen for this award because of her accountability, workplace behavior, and excellence as a phlebotomist. She is always on top of her work, helping her co-workers when they need it and being there for her patients. Our patients enjoying having her as their ...

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  • Firestarter Spotlight - Zelene Tapia

    Congratulations to Zelene Tapia on receiving Firestarter! Zelene Tapia was chosen as a Firestarter because of her excellence, positive attitude and her active participation. Zelene works in the coding department as a coder. “She is always looking to gain more knowledge by asking questions, staying up to date with policies and learning new things from her peers,” said her nominator, Navid Fergoso. ...

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  • Firestarter Spotlight - Maria Vela

    Congratulations to Maria Vela on receiving Firestarter! Maria Vela was chosen as a Firestarter for her hard work, respect towards others and going out of her way to exceed patient expectations. Maria works in pharmacy as a pharmacy technician. “I have seen her do things, that aren’t in her job description, just to help a patient out and make sure that they are taking their medications”, said her ...

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  • Firestarter Spotlight - Samantha Garza

    Congratulations to Samantha Garza on receiving Firestarter! Samantha Garza was nominated for Firestarter because she is someone that knows what needs to be done and gets it done. She is all about helping her co-workers and can be relied on. "Samantha is all about respect and does her duties with a smile on her face," says Nominator Della Rodriguez. Get to know more about Samantha Garza: When did ...

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  • All services are now fully open!

    CBHA is committed to providing the care you need and we are excited to announce that we have resumed scheduling all services as of May 19th. Here is what we are doing to protect our patients and our employees. SERVICE: Face to Face visits are available Telehealth (phone and video) appointments are still available for Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Eye Care Drive up sample collection We ...

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  • Welcome Dr. Jonathan Walker, O.D.

    Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) welcomes Jonathan Walker, O.D, to its team of eye care providers. Dr. Walker will be serving as the full-time optometrist at the Connell Clinic. Originally from Othello, Washington, Dr. Walker grew up in central Washington. He graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho and then worked in a variety of professional industries. Inspired by eye doctors in ...

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  • Eye Care Has Reopened

    We have reopened Eye Care at all of our sites as of Monday, May 11th. We are providing exams for essential visits, which includes: Urgent care for injuries, infections, or sudden changes in vision Follow-up appointments requested by an eye care provider Full exams for patients who need glasses (expired prescription, broken glasses, etc) Telehealth visits are still recommended when possible. ...

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  • Firestarter Spotlight - Horacio Valdez

    Congratulations to Horacio Valdez on receiving Firestarter! One of the many reasons Alex Bountharath, Community Relations Manager, nominated him is for being costumer focused. "While he may not work with direct patients, all of CBHA’s internal departments and external vendors are the customers he serves well." Alex also states that Horacio is always exceeding expectations on a daily basis. Horacio ...

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