Here at Blue Mountain Hospital District, we understand that healthcare is always evolving. Advances in medicine and strides in technology are providing local communities access to better healthcare. We offer many services in our full service hospital including radiology, rehab, ob/gyn, and hospice. It is our desire to provide the best care in our region.
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Blue Mountain Hospital District is a non-profit organization directed by a local Board of Directors. The District consists of a 25-bed hospital located in John Day, and a 40-bed care center in Prairie City. John Day currently has a general surgeon as well as several family practice providers, including physicians and nurse practitioners. We participate in the Oregon Health Sciences University Family Practice Residency program, which rotates residents and interns through our community on a regular basis.
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Blue Mountain Hospital is well staffed, with most nurses ACLS and trauma-certified. We have three monitored IMCU beds, two recently remodeled birthing suites, and two surgery suites that provide both inpatient and outpatient same-day surgeries. We are a level IV trauma hospital in the Oregon State Trauma System with 24-hour emergency department coverage, and medical evacuation to tertiary care centers by Air Link of Oregon and Life Flight. Blue Mountain Hospital has a helipad on site to offer rapid transport under critical circumstances. In addition, the hospital has an ambulance service that is staffed by volunteer EMTs and Paramedics that are on staff.
The Hospital houses a Surgery Clinic and a Rural Health family practice clinic. The Surgery Clinic is staffed by a Board-Certified General Surgeon. The family practice clinic, Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic (SWCC), has several providers including family physicians and nurse practitioners. The Hospital also offers monthly specialty clinics with physicians specializing in urology, opthalmology, cardiology and podiatry and dermatology.
Blue Mountain Care Center is an intermediate care facility that has a caring and skilled staff to provide care to the elderly and others who are unable to live independently. In addition to full-time care, the care center is licensed to provide adult day care when families need regular or occasional daytime relief from caring for their elderly. Our care center boasts a reputation throughout eastern Oregon of excellent care and high standards.
The board of directors of the Blue Mountain Hospital District is elected by the people of Grant County. They serve as volunteers, without compensation, representing all areas of the county. The board is responsible for setting policy and direction for all elements of district operations. This includes approving and reviewing on a regular basis the district's budget, quality reports, and department updates.
Board Meetings:
The board usually meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the board room at Blue Mountain Hospital. Check the BMHD Website "Meetings and Events Calendar" for current dates and times. Meetings are open to the public.
