Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving North Tillamook County and surrounding communities on the North Oregon Coast. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, school-based health, and patient support services for individuals and families.
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Delivering compassionate team-based health care and wellness education to improve the lives of all in our community.
A community in which all people achieve their full potential for health and well-being across their life span.
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Equity is central to everything we do and informs our strategic priorities. While it may be applied in different ways, equity for our patients, staff, and partners is always considered in our decisions.
We strive to meet current needs while continuously improving and innovating. An open-minded, growth-oriented approach allows us to adapt and plan for the future.
We are committed to transparent, patient-centered decision-making that is fair, respectful, and supportive of one another.
We value leadership, teamwork, and partnerships within our organization and across the community, working together in ways that are mutually beneficial.
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Our history began in 1913, when Dr. Harvey Rinehart established a medical practice in Wheeler. The organization became a nonprofit in 1996 and a Federally Qualified Health Center in 2008. Nehalem Bay Pharmacy joined the organization in 2013, and the Neah-Kah-Nie Student Health & Wellness Center opened in 2021.
The name Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy became official in 2023.
Today, that legacy continues in our new facility in Wheeler, designed to bring more services together and better support the health needs of our community.
Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representing the community we serve.
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Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy is recognized for the systems and practices that support coordinated, accessible, and high-quality care.
NBHCP is recognized by the Oregon Health Authority as a Tier 5 Patient-Centered Primary Care Home, the program’s highest recognition tier.This recognition reflects our commitment to patient-centered, team-based care; access and coordination; quality improvement; and supporting patients as active partners in their health.
NBHCP has also received the Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality badge from the Health Resources and Services Administration.This national recognition highlights our use of health information technology to support quality care, improve coordination, and help patients securely access and manage their health information.
Each year, Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy shares updates on our work, services, community partnerships, and progress toward improving access to care. Our annual report highlights the people, programs, and milestones that help tell the story of our health center and the community we serve.
