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NOTE FROM THE CEO

This month I have some good news and some not so good news.

Let’s start with the good news first. We have two new providers joining our network; Karen Morrow, FNP is a nurse practitioner, who specializes in family and pediatric medicine. She joins us from Crescent City where she has an established practice.

Greg Tjossem, MD is a Family Practice doctor joining us from Iowa. Both will start in January and provide much needed capacity in Brookings.

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monthly health tips

The month of June brings with it the official beginning of summer, Father’s Day (mark your calendars – it’s the 19th this year!), as well as Men’s Health Month! The purpose of celebrating Men’s Health Month is to “heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases” that affect our fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers.

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CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL HEALTH NETWORK PROVIDERS
in alphabetical order

KELLEY ANDERSON, R.N.

CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION EDUCATION
► Associate degree in nursing from Chemeketa Community  College, Salem. Thirty years of nursing including obstetrics, employee health, medical-surgical, surgery, childbirth education instruction. 
CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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CHELLE BUFFINGTON, RT

Chelle Buffington, RT

CARDIOPULMONARY RESPIRATORY THERAPY
►  Receiving her degree in Respiratory Therapy from the College of Great Falls Montana, Chelle Buffington received additional training and experience from her time with St Vincent Healthcare and Advance Care Hospital of Billings Montana. 

 

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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TRISH CANNING, MSN, PMHNP

Trish Canning

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
► Trish is a psychiatric prescriber who diagnoses and treats individuals with mental health problems. She has worked as a therapist in the mental health field for over 25 years. She partners with her patients to find the right combination of medication (if indicated), therapy, and self-care strategies, to help them improve and feel their best. Trish works directly with patients and coordinates care with their medical providers when indicated.

She completed her nursing program at Pilgrim State Hospital School of Nursing in Brentwood, NY and earned a bachelor's degree from Empire State College, (SUNY) Binghamton, N Y. She received her MSN from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA where she completed her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner /Clinical Nurse Specialist program.

BROOKINGS PSYCHIATRY,
603 Hemlock Street, Suite 2D, Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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WILLIAM CROSON, M.D.

William Croson, MD

Pain Management
►  Completed his Doctorate of Medicine at University of Illinois in Chicago and did his Internship & Family Residency at University of Illinois in Urbana and then Peoria. Board Certified through the American Board of Family Medicine and a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pain Management and the Oregon Medical Association.

Based in Coquille, Dr. Croson sees patients at Curry General Hospital as a participant in our Visiting Medical Specialist Program.

Phone 541/773-2110 to make an appointment.

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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MACIEY DRUZDZEL, M.D.

FAMILY PRACTICE
► Medical degree from the Medical Academy in Warsaw, Poland. Internship from the General Hospital Gostynin and University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics; residences at General Hospital Gostynin and District General Hospital, Warsaw.

Office in Gold Beach.  Phone 541/247-9499.

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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WILLIAM FITTS, M.D.

William Fitts, MD

OBSTETRICS-GYNECOLOGY
► MD degree from Washington University School of Medicine.    Internship and Residency at University of California-Sacramento Medical Center.

Dr Fitts will be seeing patients at the South Coast Obstetrics Clinic and Brookings Medical Center.

CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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RICHARD JANY, M.D.

ORTHOPAEDICS
► Medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Internship and Residency at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif.

Based in Coos Bay, Dr Jany participates in our Visiting Medical Specialist Program. Patients wishing to see him in Curry County may make an appointment by phoning 800/234-1231.

Curry County Office:
North Bend Medical Center
Corner of Highway 101 & 2nd Street
Gold Beach


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HARM KRAAI, M.D.

UROLOGY
► Medical degree from Wayne State University College of Medicine. Internship at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., and also served a year’s residency there in general surgery. Three-year residency in urology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich.

Based in the Brookings Medical Center, Dr. Kraai sees patients and performs surgeries at Curry General Hospital, as well. Before relocating to Brookings in 2006, he served as chief of staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, a 300-bed medical facility in Pontiac, Mich. He practiced there for 23 years.

While he is experienced in all phases of general urologic medicine, Dr.Kraai’s particular interest is treating kidney stones.

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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FRANK LARSON, M.D.

GENERAL SURGERY
► Medical degree from St. Louis University Medical School. General Surgery residency at the University of Kansas in Kansas City. His training included general, vascular, thoracic, and laparoscopic surgery with a special emphasis in vascular surgery.

Based in Coos Bay, Dr. Larson performs surgeries at Curry General Hospital as a participant in our Visiting Medical Specialist Program.
Phone: 800/234-1231

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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KENNETH MANUELE, D.O. Pharm. D.

FAMILY PRACTICE
► D.O. degree from College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, Calif. Internship at Eisenhower Hospital in Colorado Springs. Residency at Rocky Mountain Hospital in Denver. Pharm. D. at University of Pacific School of Pharmacy in Stockton, Calif.
Office in Brookings.  Phone 541/469-2330
 

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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LARRY MAUKONEN, M.D.

NEUROLOGY
►Medical degree from University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Internship with Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.  Neurology residency at the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center and affiliated hospitals, Portland, Oregon.  Epilepsy Fellowship at the Epilepsy Center of Oregon, Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center.

Based in Medford, Dr. Maukonen also practices in the Brookings Medical Center. Patients wishing to see him in Brookings may make an appointment by phoning 541/779-4991.
CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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WILLIAM E MCDOUGALL, D.O.

William McDougall, DO - Curry Health Network Gold Beach Oregon

FAMILY PRACTICE
► Undergraduate work at Western Michigan University.  Graduate work at New Mexico State University and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  Postgraduate work at Oakland Naval Hospital and Residency at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.
CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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SHILO MCKENZIE, C.N.M.

Shilo McKenzie, CNM

MIDWIFERY, WOMEN'S HEALTH
► Undergraduate Bachelor of Science and Nursing (BSN) from the University of Portland, with a Masters in Science and Nursing (NSM) and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in Hyden Kentucky.  Licensed as Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner (specialty in CNM).  Affiliated with the American College of Nurse Midwives and American Nurses Association.

CURRY WOMEN'S CLINIC
94220 Fourth St, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541/247-3155

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085

CURRY FAMILY MEDICAL,
525 Madrona, Port Orford, OR 97465
Ph: 541-332-3861


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DEE MINGES, R.N.

COUMADIN CLINIC
► Registered nurse for more than 16 years, including 10 years in ICU and CCU with the Kaiser Health Foundation.

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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MICHAEL O'GARA, D.O.

FAMILY PRACTICE
► D.O. degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia. Internship at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. Residency at Philadelphia General Hospital, Philadelphia, Penn.

Office in Gold Beach.  Phone 541/247-6628.

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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DENNIS OTTEMILLER, M.D.

Dr Dennis Ottemiller

OPTHALMOLOGY
► MD degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine.  Internship at Baptist Medical Center, Alabama and Residency at the University of Alabama Eye Foundation Hospital.

Based in Coos Bay, Dr. Ottemiller performs cataract surgeries at Curry General Hospital as a participant in our Visiting Medical Specialist Program.

Phone 800/422-9393 to make an appointment.

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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ROBERT PETZOLD, M.D.

Robert Petzold, MD

FAMILY PRACTICE
► Medical degree from University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS.; Master's degree in public health from The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD. Family practice internship at DeWitt Army Hospital, Ft. Belvoir, VA.; family practice residency at DeWitt Army Hospital, and occupational medicine residency at the Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, Kirk Army Health Clinic, Aberdeen PG, MD. Occupational medicine fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.
 
CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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TOM PITCHFORD, M.D.

Tom Pitchford, MD

FAMILY PRACTICE
►Medical degree from George Washington University Medical School, Washington, D.C. Internship at Valley Medical Center, Fresno, Calif

CURRY FAMILY MEDICAL,
525 Madrona, Port Orford, OR 97465
Ph: 541-332-3861


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TIMOTHY "CRAIG" REED, M.D.

Dr Timothy "Craig" Reed

PSYCHIATRIST
► Receiving his degree from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Dr Reed began his residency at Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center in Lubbock Texas, completing at the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center at the University of Washington in Seattle.  Practicing in Southern Oregon since 2001, we're pleased to have Dr Reed join the staff at Curry Health Network.
BROOKINGS PSYCHIATRY,
603 Hemlock Street, Suite 2D, Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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STEVEN SHIMOTAKAHARA, M.D.

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
► MD degree from McGill University, Montreal. Internship at the Toronto General Hospital and a year of Internal Medicine at the Montreal General Hospital.  Faculty member of the Johns Hopkins University Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Based in Coos Bay, Dr Shimotakahara performs surgeries at Curry General Hospital as a participant in our Visiting Medical Specialist Program.
Phone: 800/234-1231, x450
 

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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BRAM SPITAEL, P.A.-C.

FAMILY PRACTICE
► Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa Arizona with clinical rotations in General Surgery, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, and Women's Health.  Bram has his professional certification with the American Safety and Health Institute in ACLS & CPR  Pro and his professional experience ranges from Fitness Specialist, Physical Therapist Aid and Patient Care Coordinator - Assistant.  Bram is bilingual in English & Dutch with some Spanish.
CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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ALICE TAYLOR, C.N.M.

MIDWIFERY, WOMEN'S HEALTH
►Nursing degree from Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in New York, NY.  Nurse-Midwifery certification from the College of Allied Health Care Professions at State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.  Master of Public Health degree from Columbia University School of Public Health, Center for Population and Family Health, New York, NY.

Office in Gold Beach.  Phone 541/698-7291 or Curry General Hospital, toll-free 800/445-8085.
 

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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TED TAYLOR, D.O.

FAMILY PRACTICE
► D. O. degree from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO. Internship with Flint Osteopathic Hospital in Flint, MI.

Office in Gold Beach.  Phone 541/247-7047.
 

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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KIER TODD, P.A.-C.

Kier Todd PA-C

FAMILY PRACTICE
►  Trained and worked at Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit, as well as Sutter Coast Hospital, the VA and Pelican Bay Prison. He has also taught at OHSU and Pacific University.
 
CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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CARLIN UTTERBACK, M.D.

Dr Utterback, Curry Health Network

FAMILY PRACTICE
► Undergraduate education at University of Texas at San Antonio Texas; Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Residency at Texas Tech University HSC and Internship at University of Texas at San Antonio - Department of Pediatrics.  He has served as an Emergency Room Physician, in Women's Health Service, and in Private Family Practice.

 

CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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LUTHER WARD, MD

Dr Luther Ward, Curry Health Network

GENERAL SURGERY
►  Graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine with a Master of  Public Health and Tropical Medicine.  Surgical residency at East Tennessee State University College of Medicine.  As a Peace Corps Volunteer and through his International service as a Medical Volunteer, Dr Ward has served in far-away places such as Ghana and Uganda. .

 

CURRY MEDICAL PRACTICE,  
Annex Building at Curry General Hospital
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3155

CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

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ALAN WHITNEY, M.D.

Alan Whitney, MD

ORTHOPAEDICS
►  Doctorate of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical School, Maryland.  Internship, University of Pittsburgh Hospital, Pennsylvania.  Residency, University of Pittsburgh Hospital, Pennsylvania

 

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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REGINALD WILLIAMS, M.D.

FAMILY PRACTICE
► Medical degree from Temple University Medical School. Internship and residency at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, WA.

Office in Gold Beach.  Phone 541/247-7047.
 

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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RONALD WORLAND, M.D. FACS

PLASTIC SURGERY
► MD degree and Plastic Surgery Residency from University of Rochester, NY.  Internship and Surgical Residency at UCLA.  Board Certifications include American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,  American Board of Surgery, and Surgery of the Hand.  Memberships include the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association for Hand Surgery, Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Lipoplasty Society, and Faculty of the American College of Surgeons.

Based in Medford, Dr. Worland performs plastic surgery at Curry General Hospital as a participant in our Visiting Medical Specialist Program.

Phone 541/773-2110 to make an appointment.

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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JOHN WRIGHT, M.D.

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
► Undergraduate education at St Mary's University in San Antonio Texas; Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, and Orthopaedic Residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.  He serves in the Army Reserves, holding the rank of Major, and was deployed to Iraq for Desert Shield/Storm and to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Curry Medical Practice
94244 Fourth Street
Gold Beach, OR 97444
Phone 541/247-3155

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085

CURRY FAMILY MEDICAL,
525 Madrona, Port Orford, OR 97465
Ph: 541-332-3861


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LINDA ZIA, R.D.

DIETETICS
► University of California at Davis with BS in dietetics.  Dietetic traineeship at UC Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute.
 
CURRY MEDICAL CENTER,
500 Fifth St., Brookings, OR 97415
Ph: 541-412-2000

CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL,
94220 Fourth St., Gold Beach, OR 97444
Ph: 541-247-3000 or 800-445-8085


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