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Mid Oregon Credit Union makes $50,000 gift toward new St. Charles Bend patient tower

“St. Charles is a key community asset that benefits all of Central Oregon, providing access to health care for our members,” said Bill Anderson, CEO of Mid Oregon Credit Union, which serves more than 33,000 people in the region. “Mid Oregon is proud to support the new tower expansion at St. Charles, which will improve access to critical care for our local communities.”

March 21, 2019
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St. Charles Bend welcomes its first child life specialist, Jeri Young

Pediatric patients have a new advocate and source of support.

March 19, 2019
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St. Charles Cancer Center among top 5 percent of cancer programs in the country

St. Charles Cancer Center has been awarded the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

March 14, 2019
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Right place, right time to save a life

St. Charles caregivers at the right place, right time to save a life.

March 12, 2019
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Jefferson County Health Career scholarships available

Current residents of Jefferson County or graduates of Jefferson County High School are eligible to apply for the Jefferson County Career Scholarship.

March 4, 2019
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Crook County Health Career scholarships available

Current residents of Crook County or graduates of Crook County High School are eligible to apply for the Crook County Career Scholarship.

March 4, 2019
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Storm prompts closure of most St. Charles outpatient clinics

Due to hazardous road conditions, many St. Charles outpatient clinics are closed. All emergency departments remain open.

February 25, 2019
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Tykeson Family Foundation announces $1 million “cap challenge grant”

The Tykeson Family Foundation has announced that it will contribute $1 million toward the new St. Charles Bend patient tower if St. Charles Foundation raises a total of $4 million by April 30.

February 22, 2019
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A novel procedure to save a patient’s life

A team of surgeons at St. Charles Bend performed a novel surgery Feb. 10 that saved the life of a 79-year-old patient who couldn’t tolerate a more conventional—but invasive—open-heart approach.

February 21, 2019
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St. Charles Bend nurses ratify new contract

St. Charles Bend nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association have voted in favor of ratifying a new four-and-a-half year contract.

January 28, 2019
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St. Charles and Bend nurses reach tentative agreement on new contract

Negotiations wrapped up after a marathon, two-day session that ended after 1 a.m.

January 14, 2019
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ONA to hold informational picket at St. Charles Bend

St. Charles Health System and the ONA — which represents about 915 nurses on the Bend campus — have been negotiating a three-year contract since early June.

January 8, 2019