Adventist Health Tillamook Named Critical Access Hospital to Know and Best Place to Work
Adventist Health Tillamook is honored to be recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of 27 critical access hospitals to know in 2024 and one of the top 150 healthcare systems to work for in healthcare. These accolades reflect the hospital’s dedication to innovative healthcare delivery, community engagement, and clinical excellence in a uniquely challenging geographical location. As the only critical access hospital in Oregon to be highlighted by Becker’s this year, Adventist Health Tillamook stands as a beacon of healthcare innovation and community service. This recognition underscores the critical role the hospital plays not only in providing high-quality medical care, but also in fostering a supportive and fulfilling work environment for their employees and providers.
The hospital is part of the Adventist Health system, also recognized for its exceptional workplace. Adventist Health’s commitment to employee well-being is demonstrated through comprehensive benefits focused on the physical, mental, spiritual, and social health of its employees. The health system’s approach to continuous feedback and development contributes to a low turnover rate and high employee satisfaction, a model for healthcare nationwide. “We are deeply honored by the recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review, highlighting our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare,” said Eric Swanson, President of Adventist Health Tillamook. “This recognition comes from our dedicated team’s hard work and the innovative approaches we employ to deliver quality care, enhance community well-being, and live our mission to live God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope.”
A critical access hospital is a designation given to eligible rural hospitals by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), allowing them reimbursement for certain services to reduce hospital closures and enhance access to healthcare in rural communities. Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading source of business and legal information for healthcare industry leaders, highlights facilities that exhibit excellence in overall performance and employee satisfaction. Adventist Health Tillamook, situated between Oregon’s coastal mountain range and rugged coastline, is lauded not just for its medical services but also for its significant community contributions, which exceed $9 million in in-kind and financial donations in 2022. Recent initiatives include the introduction of a state-of-the-art neonatal ICU telehealth robot, designed to enhance neonatal care for the county’s smallest patients. For more information about Adventist Health Tillamook’s careers, please visit: https://adventisthealth.org/tillamook/careers/
