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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 11A PeaceHealth CEO earns national award Tim Herrmann, chief administrative offi cer of PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center (PHCGCMC), has been recognized na- tionally as one of the top 60 "Critical Access Hos- pital CEOs to Know" for the third year in a row by Becker's Hospital Review. The list recognizes leaders of organizations regularly recognized for safety and quality and who are key members of the community, serving on corporate boards and state-level initiatives to improve access to care. "I am humbled by this honor, which is really a recognition of the caregivers and their commit- ment to our mission and practicing responsible stewardship," said Tim. "I am grateful that I get to work with such a dedicated team at PHCGCMC." Herrmann has been an RN for 34 years with a clinical background in neuro/trauma intensive care. He served as Trauma Program Coordinator at Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu before joining Sacred Heart Medical Center, Universi- ty District, in 1988 to develop a Level II Trauma Center. He served on the Oregon State Trauma Advisory Board for nearly a decade, and was a founding member and fi rst president of the Ore- gon Rural Health Quality Network. Herrmann has held various executive leadership roles over the years and was named CAO of Cottage Grove in 2014. "Tim Herrmann's exceptional accomplishments in the healthcare industry make him well de- serving of this recognition," said Rand O'Leary, chief executive, PeaceHealth Oregon Network. "His compassion for both patients and caregivers and his passion for accessible, quality healthcare make him an incredible leader, both within Peace- Health and within the community." Under Herrmann's leadership, Cottage Grove Community Medical Center has been nationally recognized for its quality care and patient satis- faction on numerous occasions. PHCGCMC was the only hospital in Oregon to be a fi nalist for the Premier, Inc. QUEST(R) Award for High-val- ue Healthcare for 2017. In addition, the hospital received the Premier Supply Chain Excellence Award, honoring top performers based on com- munity, teaching/academic, critical access and integrated delivery network. Becker's Hospital Review selected PHCGCMC as one of the "62 Critical Access Hospitals to Know" for the third year in a row. Living 50 Plus in Cottage Grove On the road again extra just in case.) And most of all: Take your camera! By Matilda Charles Which Flu Shot Is Right for You? “Road trip!” -- to some of us those words bring back lots of memories. To others, going on a road trip is still on the to-do list. If the idea is appealing, here are some thoughts to get you dreaming. 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