News Articles & Interviews
“After nine months of research, a Washington State University sociologist concludes rural clinics aren’t ready for artificial intelligence” – The Spokesman-Review, Dec. 9, 2024
“Three Rivers Hospital thanks voters” – J. Scott Graham, Quad City Herald, Dec. 3, 2024
“Timm, Agnew win commissioners’ seats, TRH levy passes” – Quad City Herald, Dec. 3, 2024
“In Their Own Words: Q&A with Three Rivers Hospital” – Methow Valley Examiner, Sept. 5, 2024
(Opinion) “My Turn: Why Three Rivers Hospital should be rebuilt” – Richard Rapport, M.D., Methow Valley News, August 15, 2024
“Three Rivers Hospital revisits building plans, seeks efficiency” – Quad City Herald, August 4, 2024
(Editorial) “Three Rivers says ‘thank you’ for 75 years” – J. Scott Graham, Quad City Herald, May 14, 2024
“Three Rivers Hospital board revisits bond issue” – Quad City Herald, March 3, 2024
“Despite bond issue loss, Three Rivers CEO ‘heartened’ by support” – Methow Valley News, November 16, 2023
“Three Rivers seeks OK of $72-million bond issue” – Methow Valley News, October 26, 2023
“Three Rivers proposes $72M bond issue for new hospital” – Methow Valley News, September 7, 2023
“Rural Eastern Washington hospitals say no big losses in staffing post-vaccine mandate” – MYNorthwest, October 23, 2021
“Brewster hospital levy heading toward approval” – Wenatchee World, August 3, 2021
“Three Rivers gets tissue donation award” – Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, May 26, 2021
“Three Rivers adds 3D imaging” – Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, October 5, 2020
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New Beds Await Patients at TRH
Three Rivers Hospital Plant Manager Rob Wylie, far right, gets ready to help unload new Stryker S3 patient beds on December 29.
Three Rivers Hospital is already following through on its promise to invest in the facility when voters approved a levy lid lift in August. The hospital celebrated the start of the new year with the arrival of 18 brand new patient beds, and more furniture will arrive within the next month.
According to Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Munson, the ability to replace all of the hospital’s outdated patient furniture has been a long time coming.
“This will be the first time in over 20 years that we have replaced furniture,” she said. “This is a very exciting purchase for us. To be able to replace beds that are over 40 years old with new, more comfortable beds that have the technological capabilities to help us deliver safe patient care is a huge step in a positive direction.
“This purchase was centered around the patient and really supports our mission of leading the innovation of safe and respectful patient care.”
The Board of Commissioners authorized Munson to sign a lease agreement with Stryker in November for of about $319,000. As part of the agreement Stryker waived the taxes and freight fees, a savings of nearly $20,000. In addition, Stryker provided free upgrades to iBed technology and deluxe mattresses that come with a 10-year warranty.
The new Stryker beds offer more safety features and a modern look compared to the hospital’s older beds, seen in the background.
Stryker delivered the S3 medical/surgical beds on December 29; they immediately were placed in the acute care wing. Within the next few weeks the hospital is expecting the rest of the furniture: two maternity beds, 21 patient chairs, 21 over-bed tables, 21 bedside stands, one recliner bed, one treatment recliner, one loveseat sleeper, four newborn bassinettes, and three TruRize power chairs.
The new beds and TruRize chairs will lend to greater safety for patients as well as nurses. The chairs offer improved mobility for patients without placing physical strain on nurses, and the iBed technology includes anti-fall warning lights and sounds to help protect high risk patients.
Surgery Tech Jose Bucio helps set up one of the new Stryker patient beds on December 29.
As the new furniture is moved in, employees are working on giving patient rooms a makeover with fresh paint and new fire-retardant curtains.
Meanwhile, hospital administration continues to work toward the other goals outlined to voters: relocating the emergency department to a more appropriate space in the hospital that is currently used for clinical services; upgrading the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system to be compliant with state Department of Health regulations; replacing sections of the roof directly over patient care areas; and investing in staff training. One area is being converted into an education room so staff and providers can keep up on their credentials and current care techniques without needing to travel.
These projects are slated to begin this year with the help of engineering firm McKinstry.
Three Rivers is also working with Stryker on a package to upgrade surgical suite equipment, Munson said.
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TRH Yard Sale on Oct. 6, 2016
Three Rivers Hospital is holding a yard sale on Thursday, October 6, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the McKinley Building at 507 Hospital Way in Brewster, WA 98812.
These items were approved as surplus by the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 27, 2016.
Metal packing tape dispensers – 2
Light gray adjustable lamp with cord
Countertop cabinet w/ drawer and white cupboard with tan marbled top
Blaster Advantage label printer
Swingline heavy duty stapler
Stanley Bostitch heavy duty stapler
Bates heavy duty stapler
Medical sky hook (possibly for PT traction)
Body composition analyzer by Tanita Corp.
Tall back office chair by Ikea (note: leans back without stopping)
M/S medical pump w/case
Giant scope optical light by American Opticals Corp.
Lighted eye and ear scope w/black case by AD2
Dual-channel iontophoresis system by Dupel
Procto desizzation set by Birtcher Corp.
Wooden box
Ohmeda monitor by Louisville Company
Four-leg IV pole (note: rusted underneath)
Mirrors, approx. 14×18 inches – 2
White sink, no faucet
Metal sink w/tall faucet and cabinet
White shelf, approx. 24×36 inches
Desktop vanity w/etched glass cabinets
Stereo 8-track player by Sound Design
Stereo 8-track player by True Tone
White toilet w/tank
White sink w/faucet and hoses
Waiting area style chair w/wooden frame, gray fabric
Metal frame chair, dark blue
Three-drawer filing cabinet, tan by Norwalk
Wall mount automatic soap dispenser by Provon
Black plastic shelving – 4
Possible cassette case, brown w/handle
Voice tube assembly, Plantronics Sound Innovation
Pink Recliner, IV Therapy chair by Invacare
Three-chip video camera system by Smith & Nephew – 2
Surgery cabinets – multiple
Desks – 2
Nursing station chart holder/carousel
Five-drawer filing cabinet, burnt orange by Conserv-A-File
File Master index card size filing cabinet on top, two-drawer filing cabinet on bottom, light blue metal
Three-drawer cabinet
Master Files filing drawers, total of 6
Employee lockers by Republic Storage System – 3
Physical therapy hot packs
Over door traction set by Sun Mark
Dyonics Power by Smith & Nephew
SCD machine, orange (broken) by HuntLeigh Healthcare
Patient television (broken) by Memorex
Wheelchair by Imbacare
Hydrocollator lotion warmer by Chattanooga Pharmacal Co.
Hydrocollator hot pack warmer by Chattanooga Pharmacal Co.
Hemoglobin Photo Meter w/red plastic case by Hemocue
Black plastic shelving
Spiral book maker and plastic binding combs
Adjustable limb elevator
Pulmomate compressor nebulizer by Debilbiss
Call button w/cord
Medi-Mech tall metal cabinet w/adjustable plate on top (note: large and heavy)
Sole supporters foot impression kit by Biomechanically Correct
Plastic filing drawers, small
Pulse oximeter by Oxi-Pleth
Therapeutic ultrasound generator by Chattanooga Corp.
Operating pump generator by Silent Surgical Tech
Electrical surgical unit by Olympus
Mini-refrigerator by Chef Mate
Color video monitor by Sony
Vital signs monitor by Synamap – 2
Rolling metal cart w/drawer
Duracuff thigh cuff by CritiKon
Pediatric infant cuff by CritiKon
Eight-battery basket w/handles and charger stand by Welch Allyn
Endoscopy power supply
Stryker system 5
Electrosurgical foot switch by Valley Lab
Hyfrecator by Birtcher Corp.
Force 2 electrosurgical generator by Valley Lab
Silver standing pole lamp w/white glass shade
Multifunctional cosmetic warmer w/mirror, purple w/green handle by UZ01 International
Mini-fridge II by Bockel Scientific
Volumetric Infusion Pump by Baxter-Colleague-CX – 3
ECG w/rolling pole and basket by Hewlett Packard
Bair Hugger w/hose and blanket by Augustine Medical – 2
Bacti-Cinerator cylinder, green base w/stand by Scientific Products
Sliding keyboard tray, black by Fellowes
Blood pressure stand/meter w/cuff, mercury style
Monitor by Sony
Dermatone Meshgraft
Vacuum regulators by Chemetron – 2
Suction Regu-Gauge by Chemetron – 2
Yellow X-ray date label by Veriad – 2
Green border label by Veriad – 2
White left oblique MLO label by VAL – 6
White “left CC” label by VAL – 6
Electronic cash registry by Sharp Corp.
Digital synthesized tuner w/two speakers by Magnavox
Compact CD player by Persidian
Portable lamp by Underwriters Laboratory
Cash registry by Royal
Stepping stool, orange (note: defective)
Refrigerator/freezer by Gibson
Refrigerator by Kelvinator
Surgitron vapor machine in rolling cart by Euman
ECG machine w/rolling pole and basket by Hewlett Packard
Braun Electro Dermatone
Telemetry transmitters by Hewlett Packard – 2
Mammography Phantom by Nuclear Associates
Emergency Assistance sign
Microsoft Office
Basic 2007 disc
Sensitometer by X-Rite – 2
Anti-static fluid by Xerox – 2
Ice machine (note: broken)
X-ray labels by The St. John Companies – 29
Video cassette EG by Scotch
Video for breast self-examinations by the Susan G. Komen Foundation
White “right CC” label by VAL – 3
Right oblique MLO label by VAL – 6
Left oblique MLO label by VAL – 3
Red sparkly Christmas ornament
Green sparkly Christmas ornament
Red Christmas ornament w/green sparkles
Green Christmas ornament w/red sparkles
Gold Christmas ornament
Felt Christmas tree skirt
Box of Christmas lights – 2
Toy Santa
Bible – The New Testament
Label fuser cleaner – 7
Antique stapler by Swingline
Plastic tote w/three drawers
Video tape – 38
Blue plastic barrel
Dopplex
Portable oxygen tank by Norco
Plantronics CS50
Green blanket
Cryo-Fridge by Rebco
Gurney w/oxygen tank by Midmark
Mammography film, 18×24 by Kodak
Cassettes, 8×10 by Kodak – 15
Cassettes, 10×17 by Kodak – 21
Cassettes, 14×17 by Kodak – 9
DVD player by Sony
Foot pedal by Hamilton Industries
Pink cabinet, approx. 4×5 feet
Yellow cabinet, approx. 3×6 feet
Tan cabinet, approx. 4×5 feet
Cast cutter by Stryker
Box of various cassettes
Box of various mammography cassettes
Desk drawers – 4
Air conditioning unit (note: no unit cover or faceplate) by Tecumseh
Calibration syringe, 3 liter by Hans Rudolph, Inc.
Fluid warmers by Level I Technologies – 2
Television by Zenith
Blood bank cryo-fridge by Revco
Light reader by GE
Centrifuge by Quest Diagnostics
Ice machine lid
Lab analyzer by Hermle
Mammography machine by Lorad
Ear & eye scopes w/charger by Welch Allyn – 3
Heat lamp by Graham-Field
Two-way safe lamp by Kodak