Who We Are

Bay Area Health District Board Top row (l-r): Donna Rabin, M.D., Michael Gordon, Barb Taylor Bottom row (l-r): Tom McAndrew, M.D., Jon Richards

Bay Area Hospital has more than 1,000 employees, 130 physicians on its medical staff, 100 volunteers, and is governed by a five-member Board of Directors who are elected officials.

As the Medical Center for Oregon's South Coast, Bay Area Hospital offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The hospital's inpatient and outpatient services include medical, surgical, behavioral health, pediatric, critical care, home health, outpatient psychiatric, oncology, obstetrical, and other specialties.

Modern technology has made diagnosis and treatment easier. New and expanded medical services include laser treatments, MRI, CT, PET, mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, laparoscopy, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, varicose vein treatment, and the latest technology in radiation therapy called IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy).

Physicians and nurses, and technologists are on duty 24 hours a day to meet the medical and emergency needs of South Coast residents and visitors.

Medical Executive Committee Left to right: (Top row) Basil Pittenger, M.D.; Richard Jany M.D.; Steven Tersigni M.D.; Michael Stoll, M.D.; (Middle row) Susan Smith, M.D.; Debra Groom, M.D.; Lauren McKinley, M.D.; Laurie Hamilton, D.O.; Kariktan Cruz, M.D.; (Bottom row) Wendy Haack, D.O.; Jenni DeLeon, M.D.; Steven Giss, M.D. Not Pictured: Patrick VonDippe, M.D.; Debra Graham, M.D.

Our highly skilled staff is involved in a constant process of professional educational opportunities to keep abreast of the latest medical innovations.

Bay Area Hospital is committed to quality health care. Proof of this commitment is our accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.