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loved ones in the last months of life.
Diagnostic Department: Medical laboratory
professionals use state-of-the-art technolo-
gy to deliver timely and accurate results to
care providers.
Imaging Department: Skilled staff provides
technical studies using digital technology in
ultrasound, mammography, spinal CT scan-
ner, MRI, EKG, Dexascan, and X-ray. The
PACS system makes studies available to
radiologists and doctors in Central Oregon,
no matter the location of their office.
Nutrition Counseling: Registered and
licensed dieticians give special attention to
diabetes education, weight loss, and other
specialized nutritional counseling.
Respiratory Therapy: Experienced and
licensed therapists serve our patients in the
emergency, surgery, inpatient, or outpatient
departments. They also perform pulmonary
function testing and provide smoking cessa-
tion support.
Rehabilitation Services: St. Charles offers
outpatient physical, speech, and occupa-
tional rehabilitation services so that Crook
County residents can receive this care clos-
er to home. In addition, their team provides
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation at Pioneer
Memorial Hospital.
CHIP Program: CHIP (Community Health
Improvement Partnership) is an organiza-
tion that brings together local residents
and healthcare providers to find ways to
improve residents’ health and address
their health and healthcare needs. It is
focused on three areas: dental, healthy
lifestyles, and prevention of childhood
obesity, teen substance use/abuse, and
teen pregnancy.
CHIP is sponsored
and supported by
Pioneer Memorial
Hospital and St. Charles
Health System.
Sharon Vail is the
CHIP coordinator. She
can be reached at
Rimrock Health
Alliance at 541-233-
0706.
Community Wellness
Classes: Our
Community’s Health is
a series of free seminars given by medical
and caregiving team members on various
health-related topics. “Living Well with
Chronic Conditions” (a Stanford University
program) and “Freshstart,” the ALA
approved tobacco cessation course are
offered in conjunction with community part-
ners. Speakers and facility tours are avail-
able for many civic groups and organiza-
tions. PMH also serves as a meeting place
for community organizations. Bereavement
Support, Caregiver Support, and Volunteer
Training groups are ongoing. Call the Home
Health Department at 541-706-7796 to
inquire.
Medical Specialists
Many medical specialists make their
home in Prineville, and practice in fields
ranging from emergency medicine to gener-
al, thoracic, vascular, and orthopedic sur-
gery to podiatry, family practice, gynecolo-
gy, internal medicine, obstetrics, neurology,
psychology, cardiology, physical and respira-
tory therapy, radiology, sport medicine, oph-
thalmology, hospitalists, ear nose and
throat, midwifery, chiropractic, and naturo-
pathic.
Health care centers:
St. Charles Medical Group
1103 N.E. Elm St.
541-447-6263
St. Charles General Surgery – Prineville
1103 N.E. Elm St.
541-447-6263
Sproat and Marcato
1251 N.E. Elm St.
541-447-1008
Mosaic Medical
375 N.W. Beaver St.
541-447-0707
Mosaic Medical
Formerly known as Ochoco Community
Clinic, Mosaic Medical is a non-profit health
care organization in Crook County. Their
mission is to improve the lives and health
of low-income, uninsured, and under-
insured individuals and families. The clinic
offers culturally-appropriate primary care
services, mental health, and dental servic-
es.
Address: 375 N.W. Beaver St., Suite 101
Phone: 541-447-0707
Rimrock Health Alliance
Rimrock Health Alliance is a nonprofit
organization whose mission is to increase
access to health resources for Crook
County. It does that in a number of ways,
including community health education,
provider recruiting, research, and projects
with community partners.
Address: 236 N. Main St.
Phone: 541-233-0706
☞ THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT
PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location: 1201 N.E. Elm St., Prineville
Executive Director: Bob Gomes
Phone: 541-447-6254
2012 Statistics
Employees (full- and part-time caregivers)...............................................................185
Admissions.....................................................................................................................695
Surgeries ........................................................................................................................879
Beds...................................................................................................................................25
Laboratory procedures.........................................................................................104,058
Mammograms ...........................................................................................................2,987
MRIs ................................................................................................................................581
CT scans......................................................................................................................3,022
Emergency Dept. visits..............................................................................................9,176
SHARON
VAIL