COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
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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
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Which Flu Shot Is Right for
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“Road trip!” -- to some of us those words bring back lots of memories. To others,
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