Bay Area Hospital

11/11/2025

Join us this Veterans Day, November 11th, as we come together to honor and celebrate all Veterans—past and present—who have bravely served our country in times of war and peace. The Bay Area Hospital staff and our local veterans are proud to show our heartfelt appreciation for your service and sacrifices. Thank you for everything you’ve done!

11/11/2025

The Bay Area Hospital District’s Board of Directors will hold a special board meeting on November 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm, through the use of telephone or other electronic communication. Meeting dial in access is listed below via our website and the public may listen to the telephonic or electronic communication as it occurs in the Myrtle Conference room at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, Oregon, beginning 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to review and vote on the Credentialing Report and will include an Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(c). Meeting dial-in access can be found on our website. https://bayareahospital.org/about-us/board-of-directors/

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made before the meeting to Denise Bowers, Executive Assistant, Administration Office of Bay Area Hospital, at 541.269.8135.

11/10/2025

For most, a blister or cut on the foot is a small inconvenience that a Band-Aid™ and time will heal, but that’s not the case for the 34.8 million Americans who have diabetes. Complications of diabetes, like neuropathy and peripheral vascular diseases, make feet vulnerable to ulcers that can lead to infection and even amputation. If you have a diabetes-related wound, the Wound Care Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Bay Area Hospital can help! Call (541) 269-4180
or visit https://bayareahospital.org/our-clinic-services/wound-and... for more information.

11/06/2025

It will soon be that special time of the year, so we hope that you can join us for some early holiday shopping at the Bay Area Hospital annual Holiday Craft Fair, 10am- 4pm, Friday December 5.

11/05/2025

National Radiologic Technology Week is a week-long celebration to recognize the incredible work of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. It also commemorates the discovery of the X-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen on Nov. 8, 1895. We honor this discovery of incredible technology that revolutionized medicine. We are proud of our Imaging Department, here at Bay Area Hospital - all highly trained professionals who provide care to our community.

These radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers specialize in X-ray and computed tomography (CT) imaging. MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images. They had a record-breaking year: 78,000 procedures! Thank you to our Imaging Team for your dedication to our patients' well-being and all you do to care for our patients!

11/04/2025

Type One Diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition that results in the destruction of the Beta islet cells of the pancreas, which produce insulin. Insulin is a key hormone in glucose metabolism, allowing sugar to be utilized as energy in the body. Once these cells are destroyed, they are never replaced, and Type One Diabetics must compensate for what their pancreas can no longer do for them by taking insulin and watching sugar intake. There is no known cause for T1D, although it is widely believed that genetic factors contribute to the risk of developing it.

Type Two Diabetics still produce insulin but become resistant to it or cannot utilize it effectively. T2D is often linked to lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise. The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes includes age, weight, family history, and physical inactivity.

Common symptoms of both types are frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue and blurred vision. If you have any of these symptoms, speak with your doctor about your risk factors and get tested immediately! It's a simple blood test.

11/03/2025

For years, the hospital's coffee shop was called Bay Cafe. But when long-time barista Alyssa started bringing in her collection of frogs and staging them around the Cafe, it quietly inspired renaming the Cafe to The Lily Pad! We bring back a cute little video we created last year that tells the story of...frogs and coffee and why our little cafe is one of the best in town! What could be better than that?

https://vimeo.com/1025509843

They renamed Bay Cafe to The Lily Pad due to the massive amount of....you guessed it, FROGS!

10/31/2025

Pumpkins have invaded our lobby! Halloween is a special day here at Bay Area Hospital! Check out the incredible pumpkin creations from our Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! Our hospital teams showed off their creativity and wickedly good talents this Halloween. Stay safe and have a "spooktacular" Halloween!

Can you choose a favorite? Let us know in the comments below.

Watch video: https://vimeo.com/1132609372?fl=ip&fe=ec

This is "pumpkins 2025" by Bay Area Hospital on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/30/2025

Halloween is tomorrow and we're sharing some Safe Trick or Treating Tips for Children.
1. As a parent, your guidance is crucial. Always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds. If trick-or-treating doesn't start until after dark where you live, consider checking with your town or park district for Halloween activities offered earlier in the day. Remember, evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. are the riskiest times of day for child pedestrians, so your presence is key.

2. When your older children are trick-or-treating without you, it's important to plan and discuss the route they will take. Set a specific time for their return and ensure they have flashlights with working batteries.

3. Communication is key to safety. Talk with kids about the risk of distracted walking. This includes text messaging, talking on or looking at the mobile phone and listening to music. By discussing these risks, you're actively involved in their safety.

4. Cross the street as a group in established crosswalks. Most (62%) child pedestrian traffic fatalities occurred mid-block, rather than at intersections. Make sure kids know not to cross the street between parked cars or out of driveways or alleys.

5. Don't assume cars will stop just because they have the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing trick-or-treaters.

6. It's essential to stick to well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk. If there's no sidewalk, walk on the far edge of the road facing traffic. Only visit homes with a porch light on and, ideally, a well-lit pathway.

10/29/2025

How many scans does the Ultrasound Team do at Bay Area Hospital? This past year, we had a slight 3.7% increase in scans from the previous year. This past fiscal year, we did 19,757 Ultrasound exams which does include Echocardiography. That works out to an average of about 1,640 per month.

National Ultrasound Month celebrates the Medical Technologists who use advanced diagnostic technology to help physicians diagnose patients early. Ultrasound technology is used to scan all parts of the body for early-stage detection of cancer and other diseases. Ultrasound, Echocradiography, Computer Tomography, Digital Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Digital Radiography, Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT are just some of the systems used to help save lives. A special thank you to the Imaging Team for what you do as a valued part of the Bay Area Hospital Team!

10/27/2025

Our new telemedicine program brings expert cancer care closer to home! Hiring highly experienced providers is especially challenging in a small community like ours. Due to our remote location, we've had to rely on "traveling" physicians hired to be here temporarily. Now, Bay Area Cancer Centeroffers Zoom Rooms, where you’ll experience faster appointments and continuous support from the same dedicated provider throughout your treatment journey. Caring for our community is our highest priority! Learn more https://bit.ly/4mIhD5j

10/24/2025

The Bay Area Hospital District’s (BAHD’s) Finance Committee will hold its regularly scheduled joint meeting with the BAHD Board of Directors on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting via Bay Area Hospital’s account and in the Myrtle Conference room at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, Oregon, beginning at 5:15 p.m.

The agenda is posted to our website, along with meeting dial-in access, here: https://bayareahospital.org/about-us/board-of-directors/. While the Oregon mask mandates have been lifted, masking supplies will be available if desired. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to the Administration Office of Bay Area Hospital, at 541.269.8067.