JULY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH WELCOME DR. MIRON

Volume 15, Issue 8
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JULY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
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WELCOME DR. MIRON
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june employee of the month
Selina Flores
Short Work Bio
Selina was hired at CBHA in May of 2013. Her job title
was Medical Registrar and some of her responsibilities
were checking in medical patients, scheduling
appointments and doing reminder phone calls. She
recently became a Patient Services Representative
(PSR). She is knowledgeable in the medical, dental,
eye care, and patient benefits departments and is the
designated trainer for medical & dental registrars at
14th Ave.
Why She Won
Selina was nominated for EOTM by her supervisor Rebecca Wolfs. “ Selina
is the lead registrar and the go-to person when I am out of the office.”
Rebecca goes on to say, “She has taken the lead to help train other registrars
when Ortho began at 14th Ave.” Selina has gone above and beyond by
helping an elderly women who needed help in the restroom and has helped
a clinic manager find missing patients. When there are new hires Selina helps
by giving tours of the facility and checks their Spanish ability. She also works
with Dr. Idrogo to ensure patients needing specialist care actually follow
through on getting that care. Selina is a great CBHA employee!
The Scoop
Selina was excited and surprised when Rebecca informed her she had
been chosen EOTM. Selina thought Rebecca was congratulating her on her
marriage! She really enjoys her job, being able to interact with patients and
is always looking for ways to learn more about her job. Selina just got married
and has a 5 year old boy. She, her husband and her son enjoy the outdoors a
lot – biking, swimming, hiking and reading are some of their favorite activities.
She would like to thank Rebecca for the nomination and her co-workers for
trusting her and letting her teach them.
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thank you,
pharmacy staff!
My husband has been quite ill since March of this year. He
spent almost a month at Virginia Mason Hospital as an inpatient
and has been having treatment on an outpatient basis in the
Tri Cities ever since. During this time he has needed to have
prescriptions filled at times when we weren’t able to return to
our Othello Family Clinic Pharmacy. We have found ourselves
at pharmacies both in Seattle and the Tri City area. We admit
that we may be a little biased in favor of the OFC Pharmacy;
however, we don’t think so. We have observed that our own
pharmacists, pharmacy techs and pharmacy assistants always
go the extra mile to serve us. They work quickly to reduce wait
times and are helpful when dealing with us. The pharmacists
explain how the medication we are receiving will work and what
to watch for in side effects. This is all important. However, the
best thing of all is everyone’s attitude when interacting with us
– the patients. You are patient and kind and it means a great
deal to those you serve.
Thank you, Tim, Jessica, pharmacists, techs and assistants for what you do every day.
You take your time and deal with the patients on an individual basis – even when the
lines are long. People are often not at their best when they are at your window and
you have to deal with them. We have observed first hand that this doesn’t always
happen at some of the pharmacies we have visited. You all do a great job and we
appreciate it!
Out & About
Sincerely,
Fay Coats, Marketing Assistant
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Congratulations to
Airman Eleazar Pruneda III
on graduating from the Air Force
Basic Military Training.
He is the son of
Eleazar Pruneda & Janie Leal.
Nathan Spinelli
Gilberto Lara
Rebecca Wolfs
Dulcye Field
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Ariandna Garcia
Matthew Walker
Valerie Gomez
Maria Cardoso
Kimberly Yerbich
Nathan Spinelli
Mathew Garza
Welcome Dr. Luis Miron
Dr. Miron’s path to becoming a dentist began
in 2005 when he received his Doctor of Dental
Science degree from Francisco Marroquin University
in Guatemala City, Guatemala. From there he
went to Andres Bello University School of Dentistry
in Chile where he received a Master degree in Oral
Implants, Implant Surgery and Prosthodontics. Along
the way he spent some time in private practice.
Finally, in 2011, he moved to the United States where
he served a three-year residency at the University of
Connecticut in Dental Medicine in their Advanced
Education in General Dentistry program. He
graduated from that program in June, 2014. He also
served as a clinical instructor in their AEGD program
for 1 year.
Now it was time to find a job! His passion and philosophy in treating people
is giving back to his patients what they have lost, i.e., their smile and their
confidence with having teeth that are both functional and attractive. With
these goals in mind he interviewed in various places around the country –
Florida, and a number of clinics in the Seattle area. “Then I came here to
CBHA,” he said. “I found what I was looking for. I see potential here. I will
have a chance to grow and I am excited about that. CBHA participates in
the AEGD program and I will enjoy working with the students.”
Dr. Miron liked the area where he had lived in Connecticut. “However, I
could see that this area would fit in better with my love of the outdoors. The
climate is milder than the East Coast. I enjoy road cycling and just being
outside,” he said. “Tennis is my favorite sport; there are tennis courts here and
I have also found a tennis club in Kennewick.” Dr. Miron has shipped his bike
and tennis rackets and looks forward to their arrival this weekend. He also
likes to read – science fiction and mysteries are his main interests. He is fluent
in both Spanish and English. “I will be treating patients soon and I am excited
to get to work!”
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Dental Asst.
of the Month
July
Dental Asst.
of the Month
Congratulations,
Ruby Garcia!
August
Congratulations,
Frankie Sanchez!
Staff Accomplishment
Dulcye Field Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
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Dulcye has had various job titles in the 11 years she has been at CBHA – all of them in
leadership. She has always enjoyed the people she works with and is looking forward
to new challenges in her role as Chief Operating Officer. She will help direct, supervise
and coordinate the overall clinical and business operations for the organization.
Greg Brandenburg, in making the announcements of Dulcye’s promotion, said,
“Dulcye has proven herself during her tenure at CBHA by her work ethic, leadership,
professionalism, attitude, accountability and her decision making ability”.
Dulcye and her husband, Tracy, have two children: Son
Avery is 14 and daughter Chelsea is 11. Both were on
the Barracudas Swim Team. “We spent many a hot
day in the sun watching them swim at the various meets
throughout the region,” Dulcye said. “The season just ended
and we are happy to relax in the shade.” Both children are
involved in sports and school activities throughout the year.
“We keep busy keeping up with them,” she said. Dulcye is also
an avid reader; she is committed to a healthy life style and
enjoys physical exercise. She also likes to bake and her Dessert
of the Month offerings at auctions have sparked bidding wars
that have raised lots of money for Relay for Life.
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