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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A Kansas City, Missouri, hospital executive will be the new chief executive officer at Sky Lakes Medical Center, John Bell, chairman of the Sky Lakes Board of Directors announced today.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The newest building on the Sky Lakes Medical Center campus will be renamed to honor Paul Stewart, the medical center’s long-time president and chief executive officer, who retired in December.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Cascade Health Alliance members who are Sky Lakes Medical Center patients will get greater access to convenient care through a new grant from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) pilot telehealth access program.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center late Monday opened a second isolation unit for COVID-19 patients and leaders are evaluating postponing surgeries as the number of COVID-19 cases rapidly rises.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Paul Stewart, long-time president and chief executive officer of Sky Lakes Medical Center, today announced his retirement effective January 1, 2022.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Ron Woita, the long-time nursing director of Sky Lakes Emergency Services, has been named the new Sky Lakes Medical Center’s Vice President of Patient Care Services.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes staff hope to provide more than 1,800 second-dose COVID-19 vaccinations in a single-day vaccination clinic next week. The special March 19 event will be at Mike’s Field House inside Steen Sports Park, 4500 Foothills Blvd.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – As Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) begins implementing its new strategic plan, its journey to achieve a bold vision of becoming a world-class institution will be guided by an Executive Think Tank comprised of respected industry leaders from throughout Oregon and the U.S. The group gathered virtually for its inaugural meeting February 11.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center today began administering COVID-19 vaccine to local healthcare professionals not associated with the Klamath Falls hospital. Sky Lakes earlier this week received hundreds of doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and a special ultra-low temperature freezer for its storage. The vaccinations follow the Oregon Health Authority’s vaccination plan.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Healthy Klamath, Sky Lakes Medical Center, Sharecare, Inc. and Blue Zones, LLC today announced that Klamath Falls has achieved certified Blue Zones Community® status. The certification recognizes Klamath Falls’ community well-being transformation through successful implementation of the Blue Zones Project® by Sharecare, a first-of-its-kind population health program that brings evidence-based best practices in built environment, policy, and social networks to participating cities.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center today moved its COVID-19 isolation units into larger inpatient spaces to accommodate the increasing number of severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Leaders from Sky Lakes Medical Center announced today that the hospital’s COVID-19 isolation unit has reached capacity for the first time and that a second unit has been opened.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes leaders are asking the community to follow the medical center’s lead by wearing non-medical masks when in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Sky Lakes Medical Center CEO, Paul Stewart took to Facebook to publicly address his concerns regarding COVID-19 and pleads with the public to adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Governor to “flatten the curve.”
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On the 11th of January, the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce presented 12 esteemed awards to 12 businesses, organizations, and individuals from around the Klamath Basin. Along with the awards show, nearly 250 guests enjoyed food, drink, live entertainment and a glittering casino night sponsored by US Bank.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Sky Lakes Collaborative Health Center – a joint effort between Sky Lakes Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University to advance rural health care – made its first public appearance Thursday, Dec. 12, with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and open house. At the event, officials celebrated both the building and the partnerships that helped shape it.
Read MoreSky Lakes Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes efforts by Sky Lakes to protect patients from harm and providing safer health care.
Read MoreTimberMill Shores has seen significant activity in recent weeks. With the news that Rubicon Investments signed a long-term lease with the State Oregon for the Department of Human Services. There is renewed interest in the mixed-use campus.
Read MoreIn a letter obtained by Klamath Falls News from Paul Stewart, President & CEO of Sky Lakes Medical Center. Stewart calls out the RFP process of the new DHS facility as "by and large a sham process."
Read MoreRubicon Investments acquired a government office lease contract from the State of Oregon, and it seems to have sparked new interest in the TimberMill Shores development. Rob Shaw, Managing Partner for TimberMill Shores, said that a new prospect for a movie theater has recently come to light.
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