Columbia Memorial Hospital

03/04/2026

CMH CEO Erik Thorsen will participate in a Library Talk and panel discussion on health care next Wednesday, March 11. The talk will be held at the Astoria Public Library from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Astoria Public Library is hosting a Library Talk and panel discussion on health care. The talk will be held on Wednesday, March 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Speakers include CMH CEO Erik Thorsen.

03/03/2026

Elle Wolf, customer care representative in the Endocrinology Clinic, was nominated as a Caregiver Who Cares. Here is a recent comment about Elle:

"Elle Wolf has been working in the Endocrinology Clinic since 2013. Her daily contributions to the clinic have impacted her team in a positive manner. Her dedication to each of her patients, and the workflows that affect them, has been instrumental.

"Patients come in asking for her by name, and she remembers everything they have shared with her. It is very clear she enjoys making them all laugh and feel comfortable. She is our clinic Safety Officer and has been nominated by her peers for the Spirit of Care awards. We are so happy to have her on our team."

— Tamera Gann, Pulmonology and Endocrinology Manager

03/02/2026

It's Pulmonology Week at CMH! At the CMH-OHSU Health Pulmonology Clinic, our team offers specialized pulmonology and sleep medicine services that help patients breathe better and live their lives to the fullest. Thank you, Pulmonology team!

03/02/2026

Just a reminder, instead of parking by the West Lobby and going through the front doors, patients need to drive to the back of the hospital to reach a new main entrance as pictured. This is the way to enter the hospital for the next two years, so please help us spread the word!

Please note, the new main entrance is not open on weekends or outside regular business hours. If you are visiting the hospital during those times, please use the Emergency Department lobby to enter.

The new main entrance is located at the back of the hospital and can be reached via 22nd Street from Exchange Street. From there, continue onto Franklin Avenue, which goes behind the hospital, to the new patient parking lots south of the hospital.

03/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming Tyesha Dent, PA-C, DMSc, and Bryan Anderson, MS, MPAS, PA-C, to the Urgent Care Clinics in Astoria, Warrenton and Seaside.

Tyesha brings nearly 20 years of medical experience and is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Most recently, she worked as a provider for at NextCare Urgent Care in Kansas City, Missouri, seeing patients of all ages.

Bryan is also board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. He spent the last three years as a provider in urgent care at Community Care of the Grand Valley in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Welcome, Tyesha and Bryan! Read more about them:

CMH is pleased to welcome Tyesha Dent, PA-C, DMSc, and Bryan Anderson, MS, MPAS, PA-C, to the Urgent Care Clinics in Astoria, Warrenton and Seaside.

03/01/2026

For anyone living with chronic conditions, CMH offers a Chronic Illness Support Group. This group is a safe space for participants to connect, share experiences and support one another.

Qualifying conditions include but are not limited to:
• Cancer
• COPD
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis

The group meets every first Thursday monthly, from 3-4 p.m., in the CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Center Collaborative Classroom. Learn more:

The Chronic Illness Support Group is a safe space to explore the challenges of living with chronic conditions.

02/28/2026

Foundation pours have begun on one of the largest construction projects in Clatsop County history. Check out this bird's eye view of the latest progress on our campus!

Learn more about the BuildCMH Expansion Project: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/buildcmh/

02/28/2026

CMH is enhancing its care for the community by offering a wider range of pediatric surgeries onsite in Astoria. Expanded pediatric surgery offerings are focused on ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) and Urology procedures, including:
• Adenoid and tonsil removal
• Ear tube placement or removal
• Foreign body removal from the nose and ears
• Circumcision
• Circumcision revision
• Removal of fluid from the sc***um
• Orchiopexy for undescended te**es

Learn more about ENT and Urology services at columbiamemorial.org/services.

02/27/2026

We celebrated volunteer Betty Binion's 90th birthday and retirement from volunteering this week. Thank you, Betty, for giving your time as a volunteer at CMH!

02/27/2026

In honor of American Heart Month this month, Dr. Timothy Becker from the CMH-OHSU Health Cardiology Clinic recently shared why he enjoys working at CMH and helping patients in our rural community.

Learn more about the Cardiology Clinic: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/services/cardiology/

02/27/2026

You can live a full, healthy life with diabetes. Learn how by joining a Diabetes Self-Management class series this March.

Classes include:
• A one-on-one consultation with a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist to set your personalized diabetes plan.
• Four in-depth classes to help you put your plan into action. Bring a family member or friend at no additional charge.

The March class series begins on March 5 and meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call 503.338.4012 to reserve your spot.

You can live a full, healthy life with diabetes. Learn how! Join a Diabetes Self-Management Class series.

02/27/2026

The first foundation slab was poured last month, connecting the old building to the new front entrance. This was a big milestone for the BuildCMH Expansion Project, with a targeted completion date at the end of 2027.

Learn more about the project: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/buildcmh/