Dan Grigg, CEO, Harney County Health District Several years ago, right before Christmas, I received a phone call that my parents had been in a terrible car accident and were both in the ICU in large...
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month About 1 in 5 (19 percent) children in the United States are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness...
The Harney County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is available online and in hard copy to any interested member of the public. The assessment, conducted during the first half of 2019, was a collaborative effort by...
The 2019 Harney County Community Health Needs Assessment survey launched at the beginning of the new year. A collaboration of Harney County Health District (Harney District Hospital), Harney County Health Department/High Country Health and Wellness...
Whether or not you're a fan of the season, winter is on its way! Harney District Hospital's Safety Officer Perrilyn Wells offers some helpful tips for staying safe throughout your day. At Home Make sure your...
Summer Safety Summer activities can increase your exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. UV light is not visible to humans but can be harmful to your health. The two types of UV light...
Harney District Hospital (HDH), Harney County Health Department and Burns Dental Group are teaming up to provide several health screening opportunities for the community as part of Harney Health Screening Week taking place March 5...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- a good reminder to get screened with a mammogram. Screening is important for detecting cancer early, when it is easier to treat. Call HDH's Imaging Department at 541-573-8359 to...
When you or a family member are faced with illness or injury, you’re put in the difficult position of deciding how serious the condition is, and how soon you need medical attention. Should you go...
What’s all the fuss about? A solar eclipse will be visible across North America on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. Anyone within what is known as the “Path of Totality,” a swath stretching from the Oregon coast to...