Columbia Memorial Hospital

10/23/2025

Caregivers from departments across the hospital participated in the Great ShakeOut last week to practice earthquake preparedness. Be safe and remember to drop, cover and hold on if the big one hits!

10/22/2025

CMH, in partnership with the OSU (Oregon) Master Gardener Program is offering a free hydroponics workshop to patients tomorrow, Thursday, October 23.

Join us to learn about growing plants in hydroponic systems, without any soil! Each participant will construct a mason jar hydroponic system to take home with them.

More information and registration:

Join CMH and OSU to learn about growing plants in hydroponic systems.

10/22/2025

It's Respiratory Department week at CMH!

CMH’s Respiratory Therapy team provides diagnostic testing that helps evaluate the health of patients' hearts and lungs. The respiratory therapists work on an outpatient or inpatient basis and are highly involved in patient care for all ages.

Thanks for all you do, Respiratory Therapy team!

10/21/2025

Applications are now open for the Medical Assistant Internship Program with CMH and the CMH-OHSU Health Medical Group. The next intern cohort will start December 16th.

The program is a paid six-month internship with the curriculum and hands-on clinical hours to obtain a medical assistant certification. It is made up of half classroom instruction through the U.S. Career Institute and half hands-on training in clinics. Interns will be full-time employees of CMH and will be eligible for benefits.

Applications are due by November 4 at 4 p.m. Apply now:

Applications are now open for the Medical Assistant Internship Program with CMH and the CMH-OHSU Health Medical Group. The next intern cohort will start December 16th.

10/21/2025

Our computer system at the Astoria pharmacy is getting a major upgrade. While this will help us provide an enhanced experience soon, you may notice some services are slower than usual.

We appreciate your understanding and are doing everything we can to get back to the quick service you are used to.

10/21/2025

A year ago today, leadership of CMH officially broke ground for the hospital's expansion project in a ceremony at the Astoria campus.

The ongoing expansion is the culmination of more than a decade of strategic planning and due diligence by the hospital's Board of Trustees. With the new construction, the hospital will grow from 56,000 square feet to 182,000 square feet.

We're now two years away from the anticipated opening in 2027!

Leadership of CMH officially broke ground for the hospital’s planned expansion today in a ceremony at the hospital’s campus in Astoria.

10/21/2025

CMH is expanding its offerings for robotic-assisted surgeries in Astoria with the addition of Aquablation therapy for BPH.

"We are very pleased now to offer Aquablation therapy in Astoria so our patients can reclaim their lifestyles with minimal downtime and side effects and find lasting relief from the symptoms and dangers of BPH," says Dr. John Mansfield, board-certified urologist with the CMH-OHSU Health Urology Clinic.

Learn more: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/news/releases/ai-powered-robotic-system-now-available-at-cmh-for-treatment-of-enlarged-prostate/

10/20/2025

Flu season is here. Get your walk-in flu shot at the CMH Outpatient Pharmacies in Seaside and Astoria! Seaside is open daily, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Astoria is open M-F, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

No appointment is necessary, but it is helpful to call ahead to ensure availability. More information: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/services/pharmacy/

10/20/2025

Please join us in welcoming Andrés Ávila as our new Spanish health care interpreter at CMH!

Andrés has more than 28 years of experience in medical interpretation and translation, bringing expertise and a strong commitment to serving our Spanish-speaking patients. He is CMH's first full-time, in-person interpreter.

A native Spanish speaker, Andrés holds national and state certifications in health care interpretation and has worked extensively with OHSU and other major health systems across Oregon. Welcome to CMH, Andrés!

¡Únase a nosotros para dar la bienvenida a Andrés Ávila como nuestro nuevo intérprete de salud en español en CMH!

Andrés cuenta con más de 28 años de experiencia en interpretación medica y traduccion, y lo que aporta con su experiencia es un firme compromiso con el servico a nuestros pacientes hispano hablantes.

El es nuestro primer intérprete certificado de salud en persona de tiempo completo en el hospital. Andrés es nativo hispano hablante y cuenta con certificaciones nacionales y estatales en interpretación de servicios de salud y ha trabajado extensamente en OHSU y otros importantes sistemas de salud en Oregon. ¡Bienvenido a CMH, Andrés!

10/20/2025

Dr. Rolf Sohlberg brings more than three decades of experience in orthopedic hand surgery to the CMH-OHSU Health Orthopedic Clinic.

“I’m really looking forward to bringing expertise in hand surgery to the Oregon Coast,” Dr. Sohlberg says. “CMH has a great team of orthopedic surgeons, and it will be a pleasure to live and practice in a smaller community where I can really focus on getting to know my patients.”

Learn more about his background in orthopedic surgery: https://www.columbiamemorial.org/news/releases/cmh-now-offering-hand-surgeries/

CMH is proud to welcome Dr. Rolf Sohlberg to the CMH-OHSU Health Orthopedic Clinic. Dr. Sohlberg is an orthopedi...

10/19/2025

The Rehab team joined forces this past week for the Great CMH Cookie Bake-off, featuring ten delicious entries to vote on. Congratulations to star baker, Megan Lampson, PT, who took the win with 60 votes!

Thank you to our caregivers who participated and made this event extra sweet. 🍪

10/19/2025

CMH, in partnership with the OSU (Oregon) Master Gardener Program, is offering a free hydroponics workshop to patients this Thursday, October 23.

Join us to learn about growing plants in hydroponic systems, without any soil! Each participant will construct a mason jar hydroponic system to take home with them.

More information and registration:

Join CMH and OSU to learn about growing plants in hydroponic systems.