Public Relations
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News Articles & Interviews
“What’s next for Three Rivers Hospital?” Methow Valley News, November 13, 2025
“Washington state proposes bipartisan plan for $1 billion Rural Health Transformation funding,” Washington State Office of the Governor / Office of Financial Management, November 5, 2025
“Three Rivers Hospital CEO earns state award,” NCWLife, October 17, 2025
“New $45M Hospital Levy Heads to November Ballot,” Methow Valley Examiner, October 1, 2025
“14 rural WA hospitals deemed at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts,” Cascade PBS, July 25, 2025
(PDF) “Rural hospitals eye service expansions to weather federal cuts” – Modern Healthcare, July 14, 2025
(Video) “Medicaid Cuts put Rural Washington Hospitals at Risk: Press Conference at Three Rivers Hospital” – Rural People’s Voice, July 9, 2025
“Three Rivers launches ‘Bridge to Excellence,'” Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, July 5, 2025
(Opinion) “My Turn: Rural health care is in deadly peril” – Methow Valley News, May 8, 2025
“Okanogan County hospitals brace for potential Medicaid cuts” – KHQ News, May 6, 2025
“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
“In Their Own Words: Q&A with Three Rivers Hospital” – Methow Valley Examiner, Sept. 5, 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 gets tissue donation award” – Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, May 26, 2021
“Three Rivers adds 3D imaging” – Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, October 5, 2020
Contact our PR Department
Our Public Relations Department is led by Jennifer Best, Business Development Coordinator. She also serves as Three Rivers’ Public Records Officer. Public Relations focuses on building strong connections between the hospital and the community we serve. Responsibilities include media relations, public outreach, internal communications, marketing, and brand management. By sharing stories, promoting services, and supporting transparency, Public Relations helps foster awareness and engagement with patients, partners, and the public.
Contact Public Relations
- Email: media@trhospital.net or jbest@trhospital.net
- Phone: (509) 645-3347
Welcome to Three Rivers
Interview with Pauline Glessner former Employee and Patient
We had the great opportunity to sit down with former employee and patient of Three Rivers Hospital, Pauline Glessner. Pauline is the mother of our Employee Health Nurse, Carla Boyd. It was a pleasure to spend time with Pauline and hear her story. We hope you will enjoy spending a couple minutes with this lovely lady.
KOZI Radio interview with COO Melanie Neddo
This week our COO Melanie Neddo was feature for an interview on KOZI Radio. Melanie spoke with 2nd Cup of Coffee host Jay Witherbee about the roll of rural hospitals in our community. Melanie and Jay also discussed our Family Medicine clinic and the services we provide to the community through the clinic.
We invite you to listen and learn more about Melanie as well as some of the service we provide for you and the community.