Living the Adventist Health Mission Health-care professionals have the unique opportunity of sharing some of life's most difficult and precious moments with their patients. At Adventist Health, employees take these moments very seriously. By gently offering the love, compassion and ... Read more
Caring is Our Sacred Calling At Adventist Health, we are in the business of care and caring. You probably already figured that out, as we are a system of hospitals, clinics and other health-care services. What we do, however, is far more than just business.Every day hundreds ... Read more
Walla Walla General Hospital Expanding to Serve Since 1899, Walla Walla General Hospital has been providing whole-person care to the community. In 2010, WWGH had 1,449 admissions, 259 babies delivered, 10,000 emergency room visits, 40,599 outpatient visits and 5,889 home-health visits. In the 1... Read more
Ryan White Story We were just finishing supper when the phone rang. The voice was filled with emotion. Could I come please right away and anoint the baby in the pediatric intensive care unit at Portland Adventist Medical Center?Mindful of the James 5 promise and c... Read more
Perfect or Passionate An old story tells of a hopeful young bachelor searching eagerly for the Perfect Woman. Day in and day out the quest continues until finally he hits the mother lode — the Perfect Woman. She's unbelievable, with internal and external qualities surp... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group A Few Figures, Facts and Findings North Pacific Union Conference Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group members encountered a number of comments as they talked with people in their home conferences. Some of the recurring concerns were:This advisory is a waste of energy, time and money. Let... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Advisory Group Members Speak Out GLEANER: What expectations did you bring to the initial meeting of this committee?RUTH HARMS: I expected it to be a time to look at new ways of doing old things, explore options and practical approaches to address current challenges. I'm a busines... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group Sidebar--Members The advisory group met six times: Aug. 26, 2010; Nov. 18, 2010; Jan. 17, 2011; March 3, 2011; March 31, 2011; and April 27, 2011. Group members were:Dennis N. Carlson (chair), vice president, Walla Walla UniversityDoug Johnson (secretary), vice pr... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Editors' Note During challenging economic times, Northwest Adventists are more apt than ever to ask if the North Pacific Union Conference and the six local conferences within its territory are helping or hindering the church's mission in the Northwest. On May 5... Read more
