Health Guide

Community Counseling Solutions provides mental health and addiction services in Morrow, Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant counties.

Blue Mountain Hospital District volunteers give back in a variety of ways.

The road to becoming physically fit and healthy is a long one — in fact a never-ending one, according to personal trainer Kaidee Weaver.

Tobacco is the most heavily used addictive product in the United States.

It’s that time of year again when friends, family members and coworkers start making sudden, radical changes to eating habits, such as eating nothing but cabbage soup.

Let’s save our teeth!

Five minutes is all Kyle Cline asks.

The National Diabetes Prevention Program called Prevent T2 (type 2 diabetes), led by lifestyle coach Kim Jacobs, is in full swing at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day.

The Blue Mountain Hospital District Cardiopulmonary Department operates under the auspices of a medical director and serves in the capacity of direct patient care and diagnostics, providing qu…

Rehabilitation services at Blue Mountain Hospital are alive and well.

Blue Mountain Care Center is a 40-bed, intermediate care facility.

Did you know we have a team of people who go to people’s homes to provide end of life care? We have nurses, a social worker, aides, a spiritual counselor and a medical director who make up the…

The Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary is made up of volunteers who operate and organize the Blue Mountain Hospital Gift Shop and the Christmas Bazaar.

The Grant County Health Department’s team of health professionals, led by Jessica Winegar, offers a wide variety of services, including primary care, acute care, physicals, reproductive health…

Blue Mountain Hospice started in 2005 and has had the privilege of serving those in Grant County who are facing a terminal diagnosis. We provide Hospice care 24/7 and we travel all over the co…

Although known for its forests and mountains and country lifestyle, Grant County also features a flourishing rural hospital that offers many of the services available at larger institutions in…

By Shanna Northway

Compliant, compliance, words we use in positive situations. When the opposite is true, then we have a negative situation. At franchises like Subway, they must be in compliance with all the fra…

Baking can be a relaxing and rewarding pastime that parents can share with their children. Baking promotes a variety of skills, including the ability to follow instructions and make measuremen…

Blue Mountain Care Center (BMCC) is a 40-bed, intermediate care facility. The care center is a non-profit organization that is part of the Blue Mountain Hospital District. We are Medicaid cert…

Hunger can be a difficult hurdle to clear for people looking to lose weight. While nutritious foods don’t lack for taste, many people adapting to new diets featuring healthy, low-calorie foods…

JOHN DAY – The School-based Health Center located at Grant Union Junior-Senior High School offers health care for Grant County students and school staff.

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This delicious dip won’t pack on the pounds and makes a great snack with carrot and celery sticks and slices of bell pepper, cucumber or jicama. It’s flavorful and you can adjust the texture a…

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Dentists have observed that illnesses and conditions of the mouth, gums, and teeth are directly related to illnesses and conditions in the rest of the body. Research is backing this up. Inflam…

If kids had their way, pizza, chicken fingers and French fries would make up a significant portion of their diets. But parents know they must make kids’ culinary choices for them so youngsters…

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers a nifty feature on its website: Five Minutes or Less for Health.

The mission of Blue Mountain Hospital is to provide compassionate, comprehensive, community healthcare that meet our customers’ expectations.

Blue Mountain Care Center, a 40-bed, intermediate care facility in Prairie City, is a nonprofit organization that is part of the Blue Mountain Hospital District. We are Medicaid certified only…

JOHN DAY – Each fall, the Grant County Health Department promotes the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, but health officials add you don’t have to pick a certain month to take…

JOHN DAY – Healthy Together, a new project up and running in Grant County, has just one simple purpose: to encourage healthy lifestyle choices for everyone.