Blog Posts in March

Firestarter Spotlight - Janine Spurrier

Mar 30, 2020

Janine Spurrier began working at CBHA on February of 2016 in a job she loves so much. Her title of Reimbursement Recovery Specialist remains the same today as it was when she was hired. She does medical staff credentialing and patient services representative training at all three clinics. She also conducts eligibility reviews with the PSRs every month. She assists the patient services with their ...

Behavioral Health Telehealth

Mar 25, 2020

This may be one of the most stressful periods of your life. If you need to talk with a counselor, or psychiatric services for medication management, you can now meet with our providers by phone. Our licensed counselors are here to help you with anxiety, worry, stress, depression and more. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner can offer psychiatric services and medication management options as well. ...

CBHA Continues to Offer Emergency Dental Appointments

Mar 18, 2020

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Health Departments have provided direction to offer only emergency services in dental offices. The Washington State Department of Health defines this as “Dental care related to the relief of pain and management of infection.” We and other Community Health Centers in the state are following these recommendations ...

Negative Coronavirus Tests Far Outweigh Positive Results; Vast Majority of Infections Are Mild

Mar 17, 2020

People are understandably anxious about the coronavirus. Uncertainty and misinformation feed that even more. That’s why it’s important to continually come back to the facts and the science. According to the Washington State Department of Health, about 94 percent of the 14,129 people who have tested for the coronavirus during the last six days have been negative. That is, they don’t have the virus. ...

Coronavirus Update and Q&A

Mar 16, 2020

Join Dr. Zed Zha and Dr. Jude Alsarraj for the latest update on the coronavirus, and answers to your questions.

Coronavirus: Should I see my doctor? If so, when and why?

Mar 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Should I see my doctor? If so, when and why? CBHA serves our communities without regard to anyone’s age, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or ability to pay. We are also directed by federal, state, and county health authorities as it pertains to the coronavirus. While there are no confirmed coronavirus cases as of today in Adams or Franklin counties the health officer for the ...

Coronavirus - Questions, Concerns and Common Myths

Mar 12, 2020

Join Dr. Zed Zha, CBHA Family Physician, and Dr. Jude Alsarraj, Clinical Systems Specialist, as they discuss questions and rumors brought to us from fellow members of the community about the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). Dr. Zha is the Clinical Team Lead Liaison of our COVID-19 Task Force and Dr. Alsarraj is a Clinical Team Member. If you have any questions that you would like us to address either ...

Sleep Awareness Week - Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

Mar 12, 2020

A lot of us are resentful about the hour we lose at the beginning of Daylight Saving Time and don’t think we sleep very well until the Fall when we get that hour back. A recent poll found that the average U. S. adult feels tired during the day at least three out of the seven days a week. And more than a quarter of us feel tired five to seven days a week! Some attribute their drowsiness to not ...

COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) - Latest updates for our served communities

Mar 6, 2020

Keeping the workplace safe Encourage your employees to… Practice good hygiene Stop handshaking use other noncontact methods of greeting Clean hands at the door and schedule regular hand washing reminders by email Create habits and reminders to avoid touching their faces and cover coughs and sneezes Disinfect surfaces like doorknobs, tables, desks, and handrails regularly Increase ventilation by ...