NEWS from The Corvallis ClinicMarch 19, 2015Judy Corwin 541-754-1374 CORVALLIS — The Oregon Patient Safety Commission has recognized The Corvallis Clinic Surgery Center for its transparency and commitment to patient safety by exceeding the Patient Safety Reporting Program’s recognition targets for 2014. The center is one of only five of the 58 ambulatory surgery centers […]
Doctors' Day: Say thanks by making scholarship donation
March 30 is Doctors’ Day, a day of appreciation for the man or woman who is at the center of your health-care team. And there’s no better way to honor your doc by offering a helping hand to future health-care providers. So donate today to The Corvallis Clinic Foundation college scholarships, which go to area students […]
Video language interpreting service helps reduce barriers to patient needs
Communication is vital to provide top-notch patient-centered care. However, patients with limited English proficiency and those who are Deaf can pose significant challenges to reaching this goal. The Corvallis Clinic’s use of a video interpreting service aims to ensure that goal is met. “The Corvallis Clinic is the first large clinic group in the Willamette […]
ADHD, learning disabilities often go hand in hand
Note: This column was originally published in the Corvallis Gazette-Times/Albany Democrat- Herald on Feb. 15, 2015. By Dr. Joyce Fusek It is estimated that as many as one-third of people with learning disabilities also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Often children are not identified as having learning disabilities until they are adults. Therefore, such […]
Orthopedic surgeon Evans named new Surgery Center medical director
NEWS from The Corvallis ClinicFeb. 24, 2015Judy Corwin 541-754-1374 CORVALLIS — Jonathan Evans, D.O., has been named the new medical director of The Corvallis Clinic Surgery Center. Evans, an orthopedic surgeon, will replace John Murphy, DPM, on March 1. Podiatrist Murphy is stepping down after serving eight years as the center’s original medical director. “I […]