HERMISTON, OR – On Thursday, October 6, 2016, at approximately 6:00 P.M., Good Shepherd Health Care System will be participating in a disaster preparedness drill. According to GSHCS spokesperson and Public Information Officer, Nick Bejarano, this simulation will train GSHCS staff on their roles, responsibilities, how to interact with outside agencies, and better prepare them to deal with a real disaster.
This drill will involve many local agencies and their support personnel in addition to GSHCS staff, including:
- Hermiston Police Department
- Oregon State Police
- Oregon State Bomb Squad
- Umatilla County Emergency Management
- Umatilla County Fire District #1
- Umatilla County Sheriff
- National Weather Service
- Life Flight
Mr. Bejarano also wanted to make sure the community understands that GSHCS will remain fully operational during the disaster preparedness drill. “If you have an appointment scheduled around the time of the disaster preparedness drill you may hear and see our emergency response system, and additional law enforcement officials, but rest assured that this is only a drill.”
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Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is a progressive non-profit community health system located in Hermiston, Oregon founded in 1954 by a group of well-minded community members wanting to make an impact on the community by providing health care services in the form of a fully functioning acute care hospital. Accredited by Det Norske Veritas, GSHCS has grown to provide inpatient care, emergency services, same-day surgery, health education classes and events, and a wide range of outpatient imaging and lab services. Additional services include primary and specialty care offered by the Good Shepherd Medical Group, Home Health, Good Shepherd Clinic Pharmacy (with locations in Hermiston and Boardman), Vange John Memorial Hospice, Home Medical Equipment retail outlet, and the Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation.
