CBHA Blog

Firestarter Spotlight - Meliza Villa

Big congratulations to Meliza Villa on earning the Firestarter Award! Meliza leads with dedication, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to supporting both patients and her team. She helps create a positive, collaborative work environment and is always willing to step in wherever she’s needed. Whether she’s managing complex scheduling needs, assisting with provider call-ins, or resolving ...

We are proud to share extraordinary news for Columbia Basin Health Association and for our community. Nieves Gomez, CEO of CBHA, has been named a Best and Brightest CEO in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). This prestigious national recognition honors exceptional executive leadership, visionary strategy, and measurable organizational excellence. The designation ...

Opening Doors to the Future of Healthcare

Inviting students into our clinics for job shadow experiences is all about giving them a real look at what healthcare is truly like. There’s only so much you can learn from a classroom, but seeing patient care happen in real time helps students understand how everything comes together. They get to see different roles in action, how teams collaborate, and just how much of an impact healthcare ...

Gratitude Prescription Tradition

300 Turkeys. 300 home visits. 300 families. We are grateful to continue a tradition that reminds us of the importance of showing up for one another. With the support of our partners at WellPoint, Molina, and Coordinated Care, we delivered the largest number of Thanksgiving Food Boxes we have ever prepared to families in our communities of Othello, Connell and Mattawa. Each box held more than a ...

Wahluke Clinic Recognized for Excellence in Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations

We are proud to share that our Wahluke Clinic has been honored with multiple awards at this year’s Immunize Washington Annual Awards, recognizing the clinic’s outstanding commitment to ensuring children and teens in our community are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. These awards celebrate medical clinics across Washington that achieve high immunization coverage rates, helping keep ...