Critical Access Hospital Staff “Create a Family-Like Atmosphere”

03 Nov Critical Access Hospital Staff “Create a Family-Like Atmosphere”

A new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at Coquille Valley Hospital of Coquille, Oregan, expressed that after years of working in larger hospitals, she was drawn back to the family community of a smaller, critical access hospital.

“People get the impression that you’re in a critical access hospital, because you can’t do any better than that,” Van Duren said, “Just because you’re in a critical access hospital doesn’t mean you’re less than. There are some amazing nurses here that I have seen them give their heart and soul and their skill is top notch.”