NEW ERA, NEW HOSPITAL –
CELEBRATE PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER’S
GRAND OPENING SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Feb. 17, 2009

HOOD RIVER, Ore. – A new era in health care is about to begin in the Columbia River Gorge. Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is preparing to open its new 36,000 square-foot addition. The community is invited to a special grand opening celebration on Saturday, March 7 from noon to 4 p.m.

Visitors will get a sneak peek at the state-of-the-art facility that opens for patient care on March 16. They will find easier access through the new main entrance located at 12th and May streets. They also will experience the soothing daylight that filters in through the new two-story lobby and a gallery of healing art created by student artists.

The new building showcases the latest in health care advances and technology, including features not found in many small community hospitals. The facility offers a new state-of-the-art family birth center, expanded surgery center, diagnostic imaging center and infusion (oncology and blood disorder) services.

“This is an exciting day, and we want everyone to help us celebrate this milestone in Providence Hood River’s history,” said Providence Hood River Chief Executive Ty Erickson. “This is our biggest hospital advancement ever. We are focused on personal service and support – and offering compassionate health care is part of our Providence Mission. Now, combined with our new state-of-the-art facility, we are ready to take health care in the Gorge to a whole new level.”

The new addition is part of Providence Hood River’s 72,000-square-foot expansion and modernization project, which will be completed later this year.

In 2008, Providence Hood River served the communities of Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat and Skamania counties, as well as North Central Oregon, South Central Washington and other areas – for a total of 79,383 patient visits.

For more information about the celebration, please call (541) 386-3911 or visit Grand Opening Celebration Fact Sheet.

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Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is part of Providence Health & Services, the state’s leading health system and largest private employer. Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is a full-service, critical-access hospital with a 24-hour emergency department. Providence offers a wide range of health care services in the communities of the Columbia River Gorge through its clinics, care centers and senior living facilities.