Blog Posts in 2018

Harper and Hendrix Strong

Dec 27, 2018

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) was one of the conditions highlighted during the Color Run on Saturday, September 29th. Kristen Stevens, CBHA Director of Health and Wellness, served as director of the event. She worked with the Pacific NW Cure SMA Chapter who directed her to Crystal and Noe Ramos, parents of twin boys who have SMA ll. The family lives in Kennewick, Washington. Kristen called and ...

You Ran. You Walked. You made a difference.

Dec 27, 2018

“It was amazing to see CBHA and our community come together like this” You connected to the cause, to our area children and to our community. On September 29th more than 750 of you participated in our first 5K Color Run: CBHA Run for a Cause. We were overwhelmed by the community’s response. With 550+ walkers, runners and strollers, as well as dozens of CBHA staff and 200+ volunteers, we exceeded ...

From Customer Service to Crunching Numbers

Dec 27, 2018

Aries Gomez first came to CBHA in 2006, working as a Pharmacy Assistant. After a year in this role, she decided to pursue her secondary education. Aries attended Eastern Washington University, earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting and continuing on to earn an MBA from Washington State University Tri-Cities. With degrees in hand, Aries was excited to return to CBHA. She was a staff accountant ...

Congratulations Firestarter Raul Mendoza!

Dec 19, 2018

Raul Mendoza, PA-C at the Mattawa Family Clinic arrived at work recently and, as usual, he promptly checked his schedule. To his dismay he found that some time had been blocked from his schedule so he could meet with Nieves... Nieves Gomez – CBHA’s CEO! He remembers thinking “there must be something wrong, a DLI problem, something,” because he had never been scheduled for an official meeting with ...

Welcome Syed Gillani, MD, DO

Oct 29, 2018

It has been said that we all have a story to tell -- our own personal stories about where we are from, what has shaped us into the person we are today and where we might be going from here. Dr. Gillani is no exception. He was medical director of a 17-bed level IV trauma medical center hospital and clinic in Kashmir, Pakistan in 2001 when he was diagnosed with aggressively growing tumors and was ...

Welcome Dr. Francisco Prada, MD

Oct 29, 2018

Dr. Prada’s growing up years were spent in Bogota, Colombia where he attended a British School. He is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks English fluently. He graduated from Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL with a BS in Biology in May, 2007. He attended American University of Antigua College of Medicine in Antigua and Barbuda in 2014. Post graduate training took place at Wellstar Atlanta ...

Welcome Jesstine Kane, PA-C

Oct 1, 2018

Jesstine Kane enjoyed the six week clinical experience she completed at CBHA at the beginning of her PA training. “I was able to work at both the Othello and Connell CBHA clinics. I love CBHA and all that they do,” she said. “I was really impressed that they have these state-of-the art facilities. I previously worked in the Tri-Cities for 18 months and gained a lot of patient experience in a large ...

Debunking Common Suicide Myths

Sep 11, 2018

Is someone you know struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental illness? CBHA can help. Our team of counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioner are highly trained to assess and treat suicide ideation and potentially related mental health issues as well as crises interventions. Call 509-488-5256 today. You don’t have to suffer alone. After hours: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ...

Othello Clinic: What's going on in our back yard?

Aug 27, 2018

You may have noticed some work being done on the campus of the Othello Clinic. You might have even wondered if we are expanding or preparing to build something new. The answer is as simple as the Mission of CBHA. We’re finding new ways to improve the CBHA Experience for our patients and community. We’re creating a tranquil, park-like setting where many activities can take place – walking the ...

Brighten Your Smile

Aug 27, 2018

Ask any doctor or dentist and they’ll tell you: a person’s overall health and wellness is closely connected to their oral health. Poor care of your teeth and gums can result in gum disease, which can be a contributing factor to other health issues including heart disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. THE MOUTH: A WINDOW TO HEALTH It’s been said that the ...

Same-Day Crowns Mean Happy Patients: Grecel Avelar

Aug 27, 2018

Grecel Avelar, whose sister Ruby Garcia is a Dental Assistant at CBHA, needed a crown. She was pleasantly surprised that instead of having to come back for another appointment, she could have her crown made with the Cerec machine while she waited. It could then be placed the same day. After the photos were taken, it took about twenty minutes to make the crown. “It took longer to take the pictures ...

CBHA in the Kitchen: Mango Strawberry Shortcakes

Aug 27, 2018

INGREDIENTS Shortcakes 2 cups flour ¼ cup sugar 1 tbsp each baking powder* and lime zest ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks 1 cup evaporated skim milk Topping 1 lb strawberries ½ cup sugar, divided 1 firm-ripe large mango (about 18 oz.) 1 tsp lime juice (optional) ¾ cup evaporated skim milk Chopped mint leaves (optional) DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, ...