Good Shepherd Health Care System Invites Public to 9th Annual Community Meeting Featuring Free Health Screenings, Provider Meet-and-Greets, and Exciting Giveaways

HERMISTON, OR – Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) invites patients, families, staff, and community members throughout the region to attend its 9th Annual Community Meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center (EOTEC) located at 1705 E Airport Road in Hermiston.

Community members are invited to discover Good Shepherd’s expanding health care services, meet medical providers and staff, receive complimentary health screenings, and learn about the health care system’s continued growth and investments in bringing advanced medical care close to home. Attendees can also enjoy complimentary refreshments, exciting giveaways, and other prize drawings.

“We are excited to welcome our communities to Good Shepherd Health Care System’s 9th Annual Community Meeting,” said GSHCS President & CEO Art Mathisen. “We are proud of the progress we continue to make in expanding access to compassionate and exceptional care close to home, and we look forward to sharing these accomplishments with the communities we serve.”

The event kicks off at 4:00 p.m. with an interactive Health Fair featuring more than 40 booths highlighting Good Shepherd’s advanced medical services. Featured services include Audiology, Cardiology, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Orthopedics, Urology, Women’s Center, Urgent Care, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging, Home Medical Equipment, and many more.

Community members will also have access to several free health screenings and preventive care services, including:

• Flu Vaccinations: Available for individuals ages six months and older, including high-dose vaccines for adults ages 65 and older
• Dermatology Skin Cancer Screenings: Available for all ages with Dermatologists Wendy Roberts, MD and Nazanin Kaatz, MD
• Audiology Hearing Screenings: Available for all ages with ENT Provider Samuel Madrid, PA-C
• Health Screenings: Complimentary blood pressure checks, Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments, A1C testing, and lipid panels

The Annual Community Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m., featuring remarks from GSHCS Board of Trustees Chair Jon Lorence and Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation President Kristen Coller. GSHCS President & CEO Art Mathisen will then provide a health care system update.

Attendees will be able to personally meet and connect with several of Good Shepherd’s medical providers. Featured providers include:

• Farnoush Abar, MD – Hematologist & Oncologist
• Adam Ahmadi, MD – Ophthalmologist
• Kent Blakely, MD – Rheumatologist
• Nathan Camp, MD – Physiatrist
• Susan Damico, FNP-C – Oncology Specialist
• Nazanin Kaatz, MD – Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon
• Matthew Lyons, MD – Cardiologist
• Samuel Madrid, PA-C – Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) Specialist
• Cannon Milani, MD – Hematologist & Oncologist
• Madalina Mindrut, MD – Pediatrician & Pediatrics Medical Director
• Amy Nguyen, MD – Family Medicine Physician & Chief of Primary Care
• Wendy Roberts, MD – Dermatologist & Dermatology Medical Director
• Adam Smith, DO – Obstetrician & Gynecologist
• Dennis Su, MD – Vascular Surgeon
• Matthew Thompson, MD – Orthopedic Surgeon

Attendees will also have numerous opportunities to win exciting prizes and giveaways throughout the event. The first 300 attendees will receive their choice of a 24-ounce Stanley tumbler or a premium stadium seat. Community members who visit health booths may also enter drawings for an impressive selection of prizes, including:

• Traeger Ironwood 885 Wood Pellet Wi-Fi Grill
• Two Apple iPad Pros
• Two YETI Tundra 45 Coolers
• Solo Fire Pit
• Several $200 Gas Cards
• Play and Stay Golf Package at Wildhorse Resort & Casino
• Boardman River Lodge + Cabins Stay and Dinner Package
• Gift Baskets and Gift Certificates from local businesses, including Lucky Endz Gifts and Andee’s Boutique

Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments are provided by Castle Event Catering. Door prizes will be drawn at the closing of the Annual Community Meeting around 6:15 p.m. Attendees must be present to win. Those planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP at https://2026CommunityMeeting.eventbrite.com or by calling 541.667.3460. Questions may be submitted to the health care system’s website at www.gshealth.org/contact.