In the News
Willamette Valley Medical Center Speech Therapy Services - Welcomes New Provider
June 12, 2025
Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC) is excited to welcome Audrey Dawson, M.S., CCC-SLP, MBA, as a full-time speech therapist. With more than 11 years of experience in skilled nursing facilities and as an on-call provider, Dawson brings valuable expertise to WVMC’s speech therapy program, which serves both inpatients and outpatients. Dawson...
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Willamette Valley Medical Center Recognized for Advanced Trauma Care
June 4, 2025
Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC) is proud to announce that it has been designated as a Level III Trauma Center by the Oregon Health Authority Emergency Medical Services Program and is the only hospital with this designation in Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Benton, and Lincoln counties.
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Perfect Score from Oregon Health Authority’s Radiation Protection Services Division
May 15, 2025
Willamette Valley Medical Center is proud to announce the successful completion of the annual state audits conducted by the Oregon Health Authority’s Radiation Protection Services Division.
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New CEO, Dewane Pace
March 25, 2025
We're thrilled to introduce our new Chief Executive Officer, Dewane Pace.
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2024 Community Benefit Report
March 24, 2025
Report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and economic vitality of McMinnville and surrounding communities.
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Unwarranted Care Variation Reduction (UCVR)
January 30, 2025
Willamette Valley Medical Center moves up in rankings.
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2025 First Baby at WVMC. Welcome to the world Weslie Ray.
January 21, 2025
Weslie Ray Coria became one of Yamhill County’s newest residents at 8:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4.
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Mother Daughter Continue Tradition of Caring for Others
January 19, 2025
Jen and Abi Von Derahe share their story.
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Groundbreaking Program Supporting Nursing
January 14, 2025
Welcome to the first cohort, Shelbi, Micheal and Phebe, of LPN to RN Program.
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Dewane Pace Named CEO of Willamette Valley Medical Center
January 6, 2025
McMinnville, Oregon (January 6, 2025) – Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC) today announced that Dewane A. Pace, MBA, FACHE has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO). His first day on the job is Monday, February 17. “We are thrilled to welcome Dewane into his new role as CEO at WVMC,” said Jen Alderfer, Western...
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