Blog Posts in 2023

Your Healthcare Bestie

Dec 27, 2023

Having a Primary Care Provider (PCP) is like having a best friend in your healthcare circle. You wouldn’t feel comfortable sharing important information with someone you just became acquainted with, right? But you would tell someone you’ve known longer and you can trust. That’s how a PCP works! ROLE OF A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER A PCP is a healthcare professional who helps you manage your health. He ...

Firestarter Spotlight - Ramon Bravo

Dec 8, 2023

Join us in congratulating Ramon Bravo on his Firestarter Award! Ramon is a Dental Assistant at our Connell Clinic. His commitment to serving patients and making their experience the best at CBHA makes him a great CBHA employee. Ramon has been with CBHA for over seven years and is considered a reliable, loyal, and great employee to work with among his peers. He never hesitates to help his coworkers ...

Dr. Syed Gillani Receives Degree of Fellow Award from AAFP

Dec 7, 2023

We congratulate Dr. Syed Gillani, DO, on his Degree of Fellow Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP). The Degree of Fellow recognizes AAFP members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to family medicine, their advancement of health care to the American people, and their professional development ...

Coping with Mental Health during the Holidays

Dec 1, 2023

Did you know that 64% of people with mental illness report that the holidays make their conditions worse? Families and individuals that are coping with mental health challenges can feel lonely, stressed, depressed or filled with anxiety during the holiday season. Do you fall into this percentage? We’ve put together a guide to help lower stress and anxiety and maintain good mental health during ...

Firestarter Spotlight - Kimberly Ditton

Nov 28, 2023

Join us in congratulating Kimberly Ditton on her Firestarter Award! Kim is an RN Charge Nurse at our Othello Clinic. She is always focused on providing the best care possible to our patients. She is empathetic and a great asset to her team. Kim strives for excellence in all areas, and you’ll rarely find her sitting down. She is always up doing something, whether helping find the answer for ...

The Season of Giving

Nov 21, 2023

We are in the season of giving and spreading joy in our communities! Every year, CBHA has a tradition of donating Thanksgiving Food Baskets to families in need during the holidays. We know it can be challenging for some families to share a large, delicious Thanksgiving dinner together, so we do our best every year to bring happiness into their homes and provide all the ingredients for a perfect ...

Careers, High Schoolers, & Prizes: Othello Careers Showcase

Nov 3, 2023

Figuring out what career you want to go into is not an easy decision to make, but talking to professionals in that career can make it easier to narrow down! This year's Career Showcase at the Othello High School was a success. We met with so many students from grades 8-12 and got to share with them all the fun job opportunities we have at CBHA. They asked so many great questions like, what kind of ...

Welcome Noel Orozco, Connell Clinic Manager

Sep 28, 2023

Join us in welcoming a Connell native to our team! Noel Orozco is our new Connell Clinic Manager! Noel grew up in Connell and graduated from Granger High School in 2017. He then pursued a bachelor's degree from Eastern Oregon University (EOU), where he was also a wrestler, and graduated in 2021. He is now working on finishing his Master’s Degree from EOU. He wasn’t sure what career path he would ...

Firestarter Spotlight - Rosa Hernandez

Sep 25, 2023

Join us in congratulating Rosa Hernandez on her Firestarter Award! Rosa is the team lead for our WIC department and has been instrumental in training every WIC clerk and certifier that we have on our team. Her experience and knowledge regarding the WIC program and Cascades software system is a huge asset, and she is the go-to for WIC staff questions or when unexpected circumstances come up with ...

Firestarter Spotlight - Nelvy Badillo

Aug 10, 2023

Join us in congratulating Nelvy Badillo on his Firestarter Award! Nelvy is a Junior Network Engineer for our IT Department. Some of his notable achievements include the configuration of iPads to be used at Othello High School, Middle School, and Desert Oasis High School to provide telehealth appointments for students. He also helped coordinate the workstation for the clinic managers in their ...

Firestarter Spotlight - Ayasari Ramos

Jul 19, 2023

Join us in congratulating Ayasari Ramos on her Firestarter Award! Ayasari is a Patient Services Representative and always has a smile on her face and goes above and beyond to help every single one of our patients. Whenever she sees someone needing help, she’s the first to offer a helping hand. She is always willing and able to help answer questions or go out of her way to find the answer for that ...

Healthy Minds Equal Healthy Students

Jul 18, 2023

School isn’t just about getting good grades, social status, or star athletes. Students can get so caught up in the academic and social aspects of school that they ignore their mental health. With the pressure of completing assignments, preparing for exams, and extracurricular activities, they can forget how to care for themselves. We know how important it is for our students to get the help they ...