Annual Report 2021 A year in review
Looking back on another year of COVID-19

The upside of a difficult year
By Erik Thorsen, CEO2020 was a year unlike any other. It didn't go as anyone planned, but I'm immensely proud of Columbia Memorial Hospital's work and progress, despite the threat of a global pandemic.
A year unlike any otherBy the numbers
average provider star rating
new providers
babies delivered
total employees

Provider update
By Christopher Strear, MD, FACEP, Chief Medical OfficerIn many ways, 2021 was a year of change for providers.
Provider update
A resilient team
By Camilo Rosales, MD, CMH Board Member, President of the Professional StaffAs the country reels from the COVID pandemic, I am proud of our providers for their continued attention to our patients’ and community’s needs.
A resilient team
Looking to a bright future
By Robert Holland, MD, PhD, CMH Board PresidentFollowing on the heels of last year, 2021 continued to be a trying time for hospitals throughout Oregon.
Looking to a bright future
Person-centered care in every interaction
By Nicole Williams, MPA, Chief Operations OfficerAs a gold-certified Planetree hospital, we pride ourselves in providing exceptional, person-centered care in every interaction with patients. Although there were challenges presented by the pandemic in the last year, we continued to meet our commitment to patients even though it may have felt different than previous years.
Person-centered care in every interaction
Investing for our patients
By Zach Schmitt, MBA, Chief Financial OfficerIn 2021, our main capital investments focused primarily on upgrading patient care equipment, improving IT security and expanding key service lines.
Investing for our patientsin community financial outreach
in charity care provided

Strategically planning for the future
By Chris Laman, PharmD, MBA, Vice President of StrategyStrategic plans exist to guide organizations through difficult times, when it is challenging to know what to do or where to go. Over the last two years, following our plan has helped CMH navigate through the COVID storm.
Strategically planning for the futureCMH caregivers held more than 20 COVID-19 vaccination events for health care workers and first responders, giving nearly 2,000 shots.
COVID-19 vaccines provided to pediatric patients at CMH vaccination clinics in November and December.
of Clatsop County considered fully vaccinated at the end of 2021. Getting the public vaccinated would not have been possible in Clatsop County without the support of CMH.

'Caring for this community is our calling'
By Gina Mysliwiec, MD, Emergency Department Medical DirectorCaring for this community is our calling. Our dedication to our patients has helped us continue to be resilient despite the stress and strain placed on us by the long COVID-19 pandemic.
'Caring for this community is our calling'visits to the Emergency Department
visits to the Urgent Care Clinics
More from CMH leadership
Hear from some of CMH leadership responsible for handling different aspects of patient care in 2021.
clinic visits
inpatient visits
outpatient visits (excludes Emergency and clinic visits)
2021 highlights
Read CMH's "Best of 2021" news roundup.
More stories from 2021
Exciting news and happenings from the last year.