Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, Ore., will now be known as Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health announced.
The change is the result of an agreement for MCMC to join Adventist, which state and regulatory bodies approved in April.
Representatives from both organizations gathered June 14 to officially celebrate the new relationship that they say advances rural healthcare across The Dalles and Columbia River Gorge, according to a news release. The name change was revealed as part of the celebration.
"We are so glad to celebrate nearly four years of collaborative conversations that brought us to this historic moment," Joyce Newmyer, chief people officer for Adventist and president of the Adventist Oregon network, said in the release. "Adventist Health Columbia Gorge's unwavering commitment to their communities will shape the future of healthcare, and we are pleased that the onboarding process with human resources is moving forward with clarity and speed."
Read more about the new relationship between MCMC and Adventist here.