PeaceHealth News Media Briefing Today - 01/04/21
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center will host a Zoom videoconference call for news media at 1 p.m. today to provide updated information on several important COVID-19 related topics.
Dr. Lawrence Neville, Chief Medical Officer, PeaceHealth Columbia Network, will discuss the recent COVID-19 exposures among patients and caregivers. He will provide updated information about the situation, including actions taken to ensure the protection of patients, caregivers and visitors.
Members of the news media who wish to participate can email SWCommuncations@peacehealth.org for a link to the Zoom videoconference.
About Lawrence Neville, MD:
Dr. Neville oversees health and safety issues for both PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, WA and PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, WA. He earned an undergraduate degree in political science at Reed College in Portland; an MA and a masters in philosophy at Yale University; and a medical degree, Magna Cum Laude, at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He completed his Residency in Neurology at OHSU and a Fellowship in Neuromuscular/ EMG at OHSU. He serves as the Chief Medical & Chief Safety Officer for PeaceHealth's Columbia Network.
About PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.