A Year of Extraordinary 
Growth, Innovation & 
Excellence

As we reflect on another 
extraordinary year at Good 
Shepherd Health Care System 
(GSHCS), I am filled with 
tremendous pride in the 
remarkable growth, innovation, 

and achievements that continue to transform the 

healthcare we provide to Eastern Oregon and beyond. 
Our commitment to expanding access to exceptional 
care close to home has never been stronger. From 
groundbreaking medical technology and expanded 
specialty services to new facilities, 2026 has been a 
defining year for our organization and the communities 
we proudly serve.

Our continued success is a testament to the 
unwavering dedication of our Board of Trustees, 
Executive Team, Medical Staff, and more than 1,900 
outstanding team members who bring our mission to 
life every day. Guided by our vision to be the health 
care system of choice for our communities and our 
Values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, 
Respect, and Excellence, we continue to strengthen 
our position as a regional leader in advanced, patient-
centered healthcare.

A major milestone this year was the completion of 
our Good Shepherd Medical Plaza Expansion, adding 
22,000 square feet of state-of-the-art clinic space 
across two levels. This expansion brought together 
Dermatology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Interventional 
Radiology, Rheumatology, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), 
Gastroenterology, General Surgery, and Urology 

in modern, patient-centered facilities designed to 
improve access, convenience, and coordination of care.

We also strengthened our healthcare system through 
significant investments in Primary Care.  This past 
spring, our first-ever Chief of Primary Care, Board-
Certified Family Medicine Physician Dr. Amy Nguyen 
joined Good Shepherd. We also expanded our team of 
providers to increase access to evening, weekend, and 
same-day acute care appointments. Convenient online 
scheduling through our MyHealth application has 
further enhanced access to care for our patients. 

In May we opened Good Shepherd Boardman Urgent 
Care & Occupational Health to bring convenient 
access to medical services to our Morrow County 
communities. This includes extended hours of onsite 
diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. In 
Hermiston, our Urgent Care also continues to provide 
convenient, seven-day-a-week access to care.

Additional advancements across Cardiology, Cancer 
Care, Dermatology, General Surgery, Orthopedics, 
Urology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology, and 
other specialties have further strengthened our ability to 
provide comprehensive healthcare close to home.

We continued to make unprecedented investments in 
cutting-edge technology for our rural communities, 
bringing sophisticated procedures and treatment 
options typically associated with large metropolitan 
medical centers..

With eight advanced robotic systems, we have 
significantly expanded our capabilities in robotic-
assisted surgery, precision medicine, and minimally 
invasive procedures. Our technology includes:

• Two da Vinci robotic surgical systems for General 

Surgery, Gynecology and Urology procedures

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