Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

MARCH 23, 2020

North Bend Medical Center Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak

Immediate Care Clinic to Remain Open and Other Clinic Activities Are Modified

Coos Bay, OR, March 23, 2020 – North Bend Medical Center announced it is closing its clinics to visits and appointments that are not urgent in order to focus their efforts on the coronavirus outbreak. This closure will take effect at the close of business Monday, March 23.

“We believe that there is only a very small window of time to control the spread of this disease within our community,” said NBMC Board Chairman Steven Shimotakahara, MD, “therefore to protect our patients, staff and the community, we have arrived at a difficult decision.”

NBMC is taking a proactive step to implement ‘Shelter in Place’ protocol. ‘Shelter in Place’ has been proven to more quickly stop the impending spread of COVID-19. Dr. Shimotakahara further states that based on projections from other communities, “we anticipate that physicians and staff will be needed to respond to the pandemic at our local hospitals in the near future.”

Clinic staff are contacting patients to address their appointments. NBMC’s physicians and providers will begin conducting almost all visits with patients using telephone and video enabled technology by Wednesday of this week. The Immediate Care Clinic at North Bend Medical Center will remain open to address urgent needs. Clinic offices all remain available to handle non visit related business, including refills and care management.

North Bend Medical Center is collaborating with Bay Area Hospital, the Coos County Health Department, Bay Clinic, and other agencies to coordinate their response and align resources in the community. As of the date of this release, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the clinic.

Contact:

Kent Sharman, MD

Medical Director

Survey Results

Question 1: In the last 12 months, did you get an appointment with your primary care provider as soon as possible for an URGENT CARE need?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	57.42%	56.86%	53.66%	89.33%	56.00%
Never	8.73%	7.84%	7.32%	0	5.33%
Sometimes	6.99%	1.96%	4.88%	1.33%	6.67%
Usually	20.74%	21.57%	26.83%	9.33%	28.00%
Unanswered	6.11%	11.76%	7.32%	0	4.00%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 2: In the last 12 months, did you get an appointment with your primary care provider as soon as possible for a non-urgent care need?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	62.88%	58.82%	65.85%	61.33%	60.00%
Never	3.28%	0	2.44%	0	5.33%
Sometimes	5.68%	0	0	4.00%	5.33%
Usually	20.96%	25.49%	21.96%	33.33%	21.33%
Unanswered	7.21%	15.69%	9.76%	1.33%	8.00%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 3:
In the last 12 months, when you phoned your primary care provider’s office during regular office hours, how often did you get an answer to your medical question the following business day?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	58.52%	49.02%	46.34%	60.00%	37.33%
Never	3.28%	1.96%	2.44%	0	10.67%
Sometimes	5.46%	3.92%	9.76%	6.67%	8.00%
Usually	25.11%	17.65%	19.51%	29.33%	34.67%
Unanswered	7.64%	27.45%	21.95%	4.00%	9.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 4:
In the last 12 months, when you phoned your primary care provider’s office after regular office hours, how often did you get an answer to your medical question that same day?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	32.75%	25.49%	21.95%	64.00%	18.67%
Never	11.14%	7.84%	7.32%	0	16.00%
Sometimes	9.39%	7.84%	4.88%	6.67%	6.67%
Usually	19.00%	9.80%	17.07%	26.67%	21.33%
Unanswered	27.73%	49.02%	48.78%	2.67%	37.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 5:
Wait time includes time spent in the waiting room and exam room. In the last 12 months, how often did you see your primary care provider within 15 minutes of your appointment time?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	47.82%	47.06%	43.90%	64.00%	21.33%
Never	3.28%	3.92%	0	2.67%	8.00%
Sometimes	10.70%	3.92%	14.63%	5.33%	34.67%
Usually	31.66%	27.45%	29.27%	25.33%	32.00%
Unanswered	6.55%	17.65%	12.20%	2.67%	4.00%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 6:
In the last 12 months, how often did your primary care provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	82.53%	78.43%	78.05%	69.33%	73.33%
Never	0.22%	1.96%	0	0	2.67%
Sometimes	1.53%	1.96%	0	2.67%	2.67%
Usually	11.57%	13.73%	14.63%	26.67%	20.00%
Unanswered	4.15%	3.92%	7.32%	1.33%	1.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 7:
In the last 12 months, how often did your primary care provider listen carefully to you?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	84.28%	82.35%	82.93%	66.67%	73.33%
Never	0.22%	0	0	0	2.67%
Sometimes	1.53%	1.96%	0	2.67%	4.00%
Usually	9.83%	11.76%	9.76%	29.33%	18.67%
Unanswered	4.15%	3.92%	7.32	1.33%	1.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 8:
In the last 12 months, how often did your primary care provider give you easy to understand information about any health questions or concerns?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	82.75%	80.39%	68.29%	68.00%	69.33%
Never	0.22%	0	0	0	2.67%
Sometimes	1.31%	3.92%	4.88%	2.67%	5.33%
Usually	11.14%	9.80%	19.51%	28.00%	21.33%
Unanswered	4.59%	5.88%	7.32%	1.33%	1.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 9:
In the last 12 months, how often did your primary care provider seem to know the important information about your medical history?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	75.98%	74.51%	65.85%	70.67%	54.33%
Never	0	0	2.44%	0	2.67%
Sometimes	3.06%	3.92%	0	1.33%	9.33%
Usually	16.38%	15.69%	24.39%	26.67%	30.67%
Unanswered	4.59%	5.88%	7.32%	1.33%	4.00%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 10:
In the last 12 months, how often did your primary care provider show respect for what you had to say?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	85.15%	72.55%	85.37%	73.33%	74.67%
Never	0.22%	1.96%	0	0	2.67%
Sometimes	0.66%	0	0	1.33%	0
Usually	6.99%	7.84%	7.32%	24.00%	17.33%
Unanswered	6.99%	17.65%	7.32%	1.33%	5.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 11:
In the last 12 months, how often did your primary care provider spend enough time with you?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	79.69%	66.67%	80.49%	64.00%	66.67%
Never	0.44%	1.96%	0	0	2.67%
Sometimes	1.09%	0	0	4.00%	1.33%
Usually	11.79%	13.73%	9.76%	30.67%	24.00%
Unanswered	6.99%	17.65%	9.76%	1.33%	5.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 12:
In the last 12 months, how often were clerks and receptionists at your primary care provider’s office as helpful as you thought they should be?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	82.97%	70.59%	75.61%	80.00%	82.67%
Never	0	0	0	0	1.33%
Sometimes	1.31%	0	0	0	1.33%
Usually	8.73%	11.76%	14.63%	18.67%	9.33%
Unanswered	6.99%	17.65%	9.76%	1.33%	5.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 13:
In the last 12 months, how often did clerks and receptionists at your primary care provider’s office treat you with courtesy and respect?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	86.24%	74.51%	75.61%	85.33%	86.67%
Never	0.22%	0	0	0	1.33%
Sometimes	0.87%	0	0	0	0
Usually	5.68%	7.84%	14.63%	13.33%	6.67%
Unanswered	6.99%	17.65%	9.76%	1.33%	5.33%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 14:
What number would you use to rate your primary care provider?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
4	0.66%	0	0	0	0
5	1.09%	0	7.32%	0	1.33%
6	0.87%	0	2.44%	8.00%	5.33%
7	3.06%	0	0	6.67%	8.00%
8	7.64%	17.65%	2.44%	17.33%	24.00%
9	16.81%	23.53%	31.71%	24.00%	16.00%
Best Possible Provider	63.54%	49.02%	48.78%	42.67%	37.33%
Worst Possible Provider	0.22%	0	0	0	1.33%
Unanswered	6.11%	9.80%	7.32%	1.33%	6.67%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 15:
In the last 12 months, during an appointment with your primary care provider, did anyone in your provider’s office talk with you about your specific health goals and provide you with education or supplies to track your goals?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	55.90%	41.18%	34.15%	68.00%	25.33%
Never	3.93%	11.76%	9.76%	0	30.67%
Sometimes	8.08%	7.84%	17.07%	1.33%	13.33%
Usually	24.45%	21.57%	14.63%	29.33%	20.00%
Unanswered	7.64%	17.65%	24.39%	1.33%	10.67%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 16:
In the last 12 months, during an appointment with your primary care provider, did anyone in your provider’s office ask if there was anything that made it hard for you to take care of your health?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	46.51%	27.45%	31.71%	66.67%	16.00%
Never	14.19%	31.37%	21.95%	0	38.67%
Sometimes	8.73%	5.88%	9.76%	2.67%	13.33%
Usually	19.87%	13.73%	14.63%	29.33%	17.33%
Unanswered	10.70%	21.57%	21.95%	1.33%	14.67%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 17:
In the last 12 months, when your primary care provider ordered a blood test, x-ray, or other test for you, how often did someone from this provider’s office follow up to give you those results?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	67.90%	70.59%	46.34%	62.67%	45.33%
Never	1.97%	1.96%	0	0	5.33%
Not Applicable	3.71%	0	4.88%	5.33%	9.33%
Sometimes	5.24%	5.88%	0	8.00%	9.33%
Usually	15.07%	9.80%	24.39%	20.00%	22.67%
Unanswered	6.11%	11.76%	24.39%	4.00%	8.00%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 18:
In the last 12 months, did your primary care provider give you easy to understand written information about new diagnoses or medications?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
Always	67.47%	58.82%	48.78%	64.00%	48.00%
Never	2.18%	1.96%	2.44%	0	9.33%
Sometimes	4.59%	7.84%	2.44%	5.33%	5.33%
Usually	17.47%	9.80%	17.07%	29.33%	26.67%
Unanswered	8.30%	21.57%	29.27%	1.33%	10.67%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

Question 19:
In the last 12 months, how many specialists have you seen at the NORTH BEND MEDICAL CENTER?

Patient Responses	Coos Bay	Bandon	Coquille	Myrtle Point	Gold Beach
1-2	47.38%	49.02%	36.59%	37.33%	37.33%
3-4	5.68%	9.80%	7.32%	16.00%	4.00%
5 or more	1.31%	0	0%	1.33%	4.00%
None	37.77%	21.57%	39.02%	45.33%	48.00%
Unanswered	7.86%	19.61%	17.07%	0%	6.67%
Total Responses	458	51	41	75	75

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