November is National COPD Awareness Month

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
November is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe and can cause severe coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.  As of 2019, COPD is the third leading…

Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Monday, November 15, 2021
Benign prostatic hyperplasia/enlargement (BPH/BPE) is a common diagnosis among aging men. Men with persistent symptoms despite medications or those who cannot tolerate medications will benefit from procedures. In the current…

Advances in Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound: Expanded Options in Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis and More

Friday, November 5, 2021
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) was initially developed as a diagnostic tool in the 1980s. In 2012, the field of therapeutic EUS expanded significantly due to the introduction of lumen apposing metal…

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Monday, November 1, 2021
This November, we’re raising awareness of the warning signs and risks for pancreatic cancer, often called the “world’s toughest cancer.” Pancreatic cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related death…

The Oregon Clinic Named Sixth Top Workplace in Oregon

Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Oregon Clinic was named Oregon’s sixth Top Workplace among large employers by The Oregonian. The announcement came with the results of The Oregonian’s annual survey, which polls thousands of…

Get the Flu Shot, Not the Flu

Thursday, September 16, 2021
It’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. As we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to get your flu shot. Even…

September Is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

Friday, September 10, 2021
Don’t forget to check your neck! Thyroid cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer and accounts for only about 1.5% of new cancer diagnoses in the US. However, over the…

Exhausted health care workers call Delta surge ‘hardest time’ of the pandemic

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
At Providence Portland Medical Center, doctors and nurses struggle to keep an ICU full of mostly unvaccinated COVID patients from becoming overwhelmed. Watch this video collaboration between Providence Portland and…

IBD and COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots: What You Need to Know

Thursday, August 19, 2021
We understand our patients who are taking immune-suppressing medicines have questions about the COVID vaccine and if they should get a booster shot. We encourage everyone to get vaccinated against…

New Urology Location Open at Hood River

Friday, July 16, 2021
The Oregon Clinic Urology opens their newest location in Hood River on Friday, July 16. Urology – Hood River1790 May StHood River, OR 97031503-488-2323 The Oregon Clinic Urology provides exceptional…