CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
1201 South Miller StreetWenatchee, Washington 98801Chelan CountyUnited States
phone: View Phone509-662-1511website: Websitetype: Acute Care Hospitalsowner: Voluntary non-profit - Otheremergency services: Yesnumber of beds: 141number of certified beds: 141
Description
Central Washington Hospital is a 206-bed non-profit, regional referral center for North Central Washington.
Central Washington Hospital is more than a community hospital. It is the major medical facility and referral center for North Central Washington. Dedicated to the delivery of excellent, cost-effective health care, Central Washington Hospital stands out amongst its peers as a financially well-managed institution.
Central Washington Hospital provides quality medical care to residents of North Central Washington - right here at home. Like local schools, businesses and churches, a community hospital is a key resource that enhances the quality of life where we live and work
Located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers, Wenatchee stretches for miles beneath a line of spectacular, semiarid mountain ridges that rise above the rooftops as a vast, deeply furrowed wall, studded with rock outcrops and largely bare of trees. From some points, a cluster of peaks in the Cascade Range just above the ridges as a reminder of the alpine beauty that exists west of town within the Wenatchee National Forest. A fishing and hunting ground for Plateau Indians for thousands of years, the Wenatchee Valley was settled during the 1870's by ranchers, traders and apple growers. With the arrival of the railroad in 1892, it became an important shipping hub for the region's agricultural produce. Irrigation began in 1904, greatly expanded the valley's arable land, and helped boost it to the forefront of Washington's apple industry. Wenatchee remains an important agricultural center, but its economy has diversified to include manufacturing, medical services, utilities and government service.
Source: Wenatchee Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Geographically, North Central Washington is located just 135 miles east of Seattle and only 165 miles west of Spokane. Translated into driving time, it is only 2.5 hours to Seattle and 3.5 hours to Spokane. It is a 30-minute flight to Seattle from Pangborn Memorial Airport in East Wenatchee. The largest urban area consists of the twin cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, located on either side of the Columbia River.
Source: Quest Northwest
Central Washington Hospital is the major health care facility in a four-county region. As the largest employer in our area, we provide a variety of services and serve an area of approximately 100 miles. Central Washington Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare facility dedicated to serving the needs of the community and its residents. With 206 beds, quality technical services and a highly-trained staff of healthcare professionals, we offer a full range of services, including Family Physicians Services, Helicopter Airlift Emergency Services, and the Women's Healthcare Center.
What makes working in your organization different from working for other employers?
I think quality of life issues are one of the primary reasons people choose to come work and live in this community. We're approximately 150 miles away from Seattle or Spokane, and many times people are looking for a smaller community where they can enjoy a slower pace, and which has four seasons and a variety of recreational amenitities. Our hospital is a very progressive faciliy and our service area encompasses a 100 mile radius.
Can you explain the career opportunities available for new graduates in your organization?
Yes, we hire new graduates here. We have a nursing program that we sponsor at Wenatchee Valley College's ADN nursing track, and each year our facility sponsors a new graduate internship. This internship, begins each fall, and lasts 12 weeks. Generally 6-8 students participate and at the end of the program we may hire them into a full time position. Although there are no guarantees that the new graduates will be hired, so far during the four years that this program has run, we've had a 100% hire rate, and it is our intention to assist the new grads with the transition into the new world of nursing. The program is experiential in nature and each new graduate is assigned a preceptor for the internship period.
What can a candidate expect during their interview process?
The initial screening is done by Human Resources, either on the phone or in-person. The next step generally involves an on-site interview either with a recruiter or the director of the appropriate department. Directors may include someone else within the department. Management interviews may last up to two days.
What are some common mistakes candidates make when applying for jobs with your facility?
I would say a lack of professionalism both in behavior and appearance. Of course, the higher level positions have higher expectations on our end, we look for candidates who are prepared for the interview, and we utilize a behaviorally based interviewing process, and perform competency based interviewing. Basically, this involves developing a behaviorally based profile of the ideal candidate based upon the job. Questions are targeted and very specific, some candidates are suprised and struggle with this type of interview, but it helps us to help evaluate candidates and select the best fit for a particular position.
Most facilities stress only the positive aspects of working for their organization. What are some of the challenges faced by new employees and even experienced personnel?
I think as in with all new transitions, just the fact of starting a new job, in a new community, and adjusting to one's new co-workers can be challenging in and of itself. Add to the fact that healthcare today is a very stressful, fast paced environment, and I think that sometimes healthcare environments as a rule tend to test someone new. We've started a mentoring program to help new nurses who join our facility and we provide training and use a criteria based selection process for nurses who apply to be mentors.
Wenatchee Community Highlights
Lush forests and beautiful mountain lakes
Abundance of wildlife, orchards, and fishing
Skiing and snowboarding just 12 miles from Wenatchee
Fourteen parks with a variety of recreational amenities
Enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and cross country skiing in this outdoor paradise.
Downtown Wenatchee sits in a picturesque valley in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in north central Washington. Historically an agriculturally based economy, Wenatchee is the hub of a bustling tourism industry, the center for medical, governmental and professional services, and a recreational Mecca featuring a world class ski resort, golf course and the outstanding tourist destinations of Leavenworth, Lake Chelan and the Gorge Amphitheater at George. Source: Downtown Wenatchee
Heart Attack 82.75% Heart Failure 86.25% Pneumonia 89.71% Surgical Infection Prevention 81.40%
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 94% 95 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 89% 37 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 99% 161 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 98% 195 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 91% 23 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 95% 76 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 96% 106 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 94% 95 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 89% 37 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 99% 161 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 98% 195 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 91% 23 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 95% 76 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 96% 106 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 94% 95 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 89% 37 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 99% 161 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 98% 195 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 91% 23 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 95% 76 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 96% 106 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 87% 84 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 69% 152 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 91% 187 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 98% 45 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 87% 84 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 69% 152 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 91% 187 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 98% 45 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 87% 84 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 69% 152 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 91% 187 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 98% 45 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 91% 75 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 82% 176 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 217 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 92% 97 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 91% 170 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 75% 75 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 97% 37 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 91% 75 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 82% 176 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 217 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 92% 97 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 91% 170 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 75% 75 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 97% 37 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 91% 75 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 82% 176 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 217 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 92% 97 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 91% 170 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 75% 75 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 97% 37 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 75% 510 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 98% 526 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 78% 207 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 88% 526 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 68% 207 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 75% 510 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 98% 526 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 78% 207 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 88% 526 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 68% 207 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 75% 510 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 98% 526 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 78% 207 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 88% 526 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 68% 207 patients 
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