Blog Posts in September

X-Ray Services Available Now in Connell

September 25, 2020

We are excited to announce the addition of our X-Ray service now available to patients in our Connell Clinic! In the past, we’ve had to refer patients who were needing x-rays out to our Othello Clinic, which is about 30 min away. This was an inconvenience for our patients to schedule extra time to drive there, but now our patients have the convenience of having this service in-house. Our ...

CBHA Parents as Teachers Program Receives LOSOS Prize for Innovation

September 21, 2020

Our Family Services Department recently received the LOSOS Prize for Innovation through the Parents as Teachers Program! We are so excited that our Parents as Teachers (PAT) program was recognized for this prize! The PAT program serves pregnant and parenting teens and families in our communities. The goal is to improve the quality of life for our families by empowering them to become better ...

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September 18, 2020

About 1 in 5 children in the United States has obesity. This month is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, giving us all a chance to learn about this serious health condition, and the ways that we can support children with their journey to good health. Children with obesity are at a higher risk of having other chronic health conditions like asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems and ...

Firestarter Spotlight - Cassandra Botello

September 17, 2020

Congratulations to Cassandra Botello for receiving the Firestarter Award! Cassandra is a Phlebotomist at our Othello Clinic. She was chosen for this award because of her accountability, workplace behavior, and excellence as a phlebotomist. She is always on top of her work, helping her co-workers when they need it and being there for her patients. Our patients enjoying having her as their ...

A Day in the Life of a... Community Health Worker

September 11, 2020

Think about a time when you were lost or confused on how to do something. Whether it was, going through a pregnancy for the first time, learning how to be a parent, or accessing resources to help meet your needs. How did you overcome this challenge? Did someone help you along the way? In the communities we serve, many families face different struggles like these every day. They don’t have ...

5 Steps to Helping Someone with Suicidal Thoughts

September 10, 2020

Suicide isn’t a topic that anyone wants to talk about with a loved one, but it’s an important topic that we SHOULD be talking about. Here are 5 action steps that you can take to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts, and how they work. Ask Questions If you think someone is suicidal, the first step you need to take is ask them, “Are you thinking about suicide?” This ...

Welcome Dental Resident!

September 8, 2020

We are excited to welcome a new dental resident to CBHA! She will be working in our Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program for one full year, so you might see her at your next appointment! You may be wondering what exactly a Dental Resident can do. Here are some of the procedures they can do while under the supervision of our dental providers: Diagnose and provide appropriate dental ...

Welcome Loren Knebl, ARNP

September 2, 2020

We would like to welcome Loren Knebl, ARNP to our CBHA team! Loren will be joining our Family Practice team at our Othello Clinic. Loren is originally from Colorado. His family enjoyed traveling a lot, and Loren decided that he wanted to do the same after graduating High School. “I went to Alaska after high school and worked on a fishing boat for a few months, then I went on to sell ...

Welcome Tiffany Carter, ARNP

September 2, 2020

We would like to welcome Tiffany Carter, ARNP to CBHA! Tiffany will be joining our Family Practice team at our Wahluke Clinic. Tiffany grew up in South Carolina. “I have always been considered the compassionate helper in my family and among my friends. Pursuing a career in the medical field was destined.” She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of South ...