Bend Hospital Expands After Years of Overcrowding St. Charles opens a new wing to address crowding issue It was just another Tuesday at work for nurse Monica Schulz, and the stakes couldn’t have been higher. “We’ve got a lot of sad situations going on right now, with a lot of people leaving this world to another […]
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St. Charles Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement
Informational picket it canceled; nurses to vote on ratifying the new contract
After a marathon negotiation session that lasted two days, the Oregon Nurses Association and St. Charles Medical Center reached a tentative agreement on a new four-and-a-half year contract for St. Charles hospital nurses. “This agreement is a win for our community’s health,” David Hilderbrand, ONA bargaining unit chair and registered nurse said in a press […]
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Letters to the Editor
In Response to, “Big Changes to Well Traveled Trails” on 11/15 My biggest problem with the trail permit system is the financial aspect. If this was all about preserving nature, there would not be so much money involved. To me, it is obvious that this is a money making scheme to simply capitalize off of […]
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Nonprofits can and should listen to their communities. St. Charles didn’t.
Hospitals in the United States represent a prime example of the conundrum in American values. On the one hand, they’re institutions aimed at serving the greater public good of fostering health across a community. On the other hand, they’re tasked with managing complex budgets and sometimes making tough financial decisions—whether they’re for-profit or nonprofit institutions, […]
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St. Charles to Close Family Birth Center
Facility will close next summer
St. Charles Health System, the largest healthcare provider in Central Oregon, has decided to close its Redmond Family Birthing Center next summer, citing low capacity and volumes that led to staffing changes. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Board Chairman Dan Schuette said in a press release Monday. “But as a health system, […]
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Fewer Birth Options?
St. Charles considers closing a family birthing center
St. Charles Health System—the largest medical provider in Central Oregon—is considering changing the way the Family Birthing Center in Redmond operates, or may even close it outright. Iman Simmons, St. Charles‘ chief operating officer, said the purpose is to improve the quality and safety of care and to do those things at a lower cost […]
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A visiting couple alleges gender discrimination in a rideshare car
My husband Peter and I are visitors to Bend for the month of September. We live in the UK. On Sept. 11 we had our first baby at St. Charles via our wonderful surrogate, a Bend resident. Peter and I are same sex parents. Together 21 years, it took us 14 years to put together funds to […]
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No Charges for Shooter in Jack in the Box Shooting
On May 14, officials say 39-year-old Robert Garris shot 39-year-old Christopher Nolan four times outside the Jack in the Box in northeast Bend. Nolan is currently at St. Charles Medical Center and is expected to survive the shooting, according to the Deschutes County District Attorney. DA John Hummel’s office said Garris—a Medford resident who was […]
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Birthing Basics
Pregnancy and birth: Options in Central Oregon
After the shock and excitement of discovering that you are bringing a new life into the world, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed as you take in everything you need to do to prepare for your child’s arrival—including deciding where and how you want to give birth. There are several birthing options available for expectant […]
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Birthing Facilities and Care Providers
Bend 2500 NE Neff Rd. 541-382-4321 stcharleshealthcare.org/ Our-Services/ Family-Birthing-Centers Redmond 1253 N. Canal Blvd. 541-548-8131 Madras 470 NE A St. 541-475-3882 Bend Birth Center 61533 Parrell Road, Bend P: 541 749 4660 bendbirthcenter.com Mandala Midwifery 503-860-6361 mandalamidwives.com Central Oregon OB/GYN 2450 NE Mary Rose Place, Bend 541-323-6198 centraloregonob.com East Cascade Women’s Group 2400 NE Neff […]