News & Events

2011

January

Sky Lakes Opens New Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

Dr. Richard DeVore has moved his practice from Cincinnati to the new Sky Lakes Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. Read more.

2010

November

Infectious Disease Seminar

The 25th Annual Dr. Tuttle’s Infectious Disease Seminar was held on Friday, Oct. 29, in the Community Health Education Center in the Mabel L iskey Henzel Pav ilion, according to a news release. Read more.

October

20 Best Cities in America to Practice Medicine

Finding the perfect hospital, clinic or other institution to work at is crucial to a medical professional’s job success and satisfaction. But another factor – the city you’ll live in to practice at that institution – is often second, third or not even on the checklist for workplace utopia. Read more.

The Battle After the Diagnosis

Just like anyone else who hears the diagnosis of cancer, Paul Stewart, president and CEO of Sky Lakes Medical Center, said it hit him “like a sucker punch,” a blow by an opponent he would face more than once. Read more.

Road to Recovery Often Can Be Daunting

The road for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer can be daunting. It starts with a mammogram, a scheduled check-in with medical professionals who examine a woman’s breast for abnormalities. For most, mammograms come and go without a hitch; for others, it can be the start of a frightening journey. Read more.

September

Sanford Clinic Breaks Ground on Children's Clinic in Klamath Falls

Sanford Health and the Klamath Falls, OR community together celebrated the groundbreaking of a new children’s clinic on September 9, 2010. The new Castle of Care™ will bring together current pediatric physicians from southern Oregon into one convenient location. Opening in 2012, the Sanford Children’s Clinic will be approximately 9,000 square feet and include the Castle of Care™ features of other Sanford Children’s facilities. Read more.

August

The Road to Ill Health is Paved with Bad Habits

Improving the community’s health needs to include ways to reduce unemployment, address poverty and a host of other factors that contribute to how well our society cares for itself. Read the full Herald and News article.

Helping Hearts in Sky Lakes Emergency Department

Before Brenda Anderson flatlined, she remembers watching a doctor cut through her brand-new blouse. She remembers protesting, saying she had just bought it. She remembers the doctor’s response: “Don’t worry about it. I’ll buy you another one.” Then her heart stopped. Read the full Herald and News article.

July

Klamath CARES Receives $10,000 Grant

A $10,000 grant to K lamath-Lake Child Abuse Prevention Services (CARES) will be used to fund innovative child abuse awareness, education and prevention programs. Read the full Herald and News article.

Sky Lakes Emergency Physician Honored as "Air Guard National Flight Physician of the Year"

Dr. Mitchell was a member of a helicopter evacuation squadron in a war zone in Afghanistan. He left July 11 for another three-month deployment. Read the full Herald and News article.

March

Community Checkup: Medical tests, information part of Saturday's health fair

Gymnastics lessons for children, blood tests for adults and health information for everyone were some of the offerings at Saturday’s free community health fair. Read the full Herald and News article.

February

Medical Center Earns International Accreditation

Sky Lakes Medical Center recently received a three-year accreditation following an inspection by an international organization and based on strict quality standards. Read the full news release.

2009

December

Sculpture Unveiling

September

Cough Kiosks

June

Cascades East - Local Training Program

January

Doctor honored with local humanitarian award

2008

December

Sky Lakes Employees Help Charities