Along the Street: Dewane Pace named new CEO at hospital
Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC) announced Jan. 6 that Dewane A. Pace has been named its new chief executive officer. His first day on the job will be Monday, Feb. 17.
“Dewane’s strong background in operations improvement, quality and service enhancements, strategic planning and program development, and team building, as well as his passion for patient satisfaction make him the right choice to lead WVMC into the future,” said Jen Alderfer, Western Division President of Lifepoint Health, of which WVMC is a part.
Pace arrives from Haxtun Hospital District in Haxtun, Colorado, where he served as CEO since 2018. Prior to Haxtun, he served as chief operating officer at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and administrator at Orlando Health’s Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Florida, following an extensive career in laboratory services.
“In addition to his vast operational and clinical experience, Dewane is a patient-first leader with a strong commitment to ensuring that a hospital is connected to its community,” said Gioia Goodrum, chair of the WVMC Board of Trustees. “We are excited to welcome him to McMinnville and partner with him to create the next chapter in our hospital’s bright future.”
Pace earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a Diplomate in Laboratory Management from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Vintage wins window contest
Community members chose Vintage On Third’s decorated front window as the winner of the McMinnville Downtown Association’s 2024 Holiday Display Contest.
The window featured a mannequin decked out in gold and other vintage decorations.
The Jacob Williams Winery tasting room placed second and Twist Salon third in the community voting.
The competition was part of MDA’s efforts to encourage holiday spirit downtown.
Greeters resumes Friday
The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Friday Greeters program will resume Jan. 10 at The Grand, upstairs at 325 N.E. Third St. The program will run from 8 to 9 a.m.
On Jan. 17, McMinnville Greeters will meet at First Federal’s new branch, 865 N.E. Highway 99W.
In Newberg, Gibson Auction Services, will host the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Greeters program from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the Fernwood Grange,
216 N. Springbrook Road. The Jan. 17 Greeter’s program will be at Minthorn Mercantile, 518 E. First St.
Karaoke events at Legion
The McMinnville American Legion Post 21 will host karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 11.
Lovin’ Harmony will host the music, and food and beverage specials will be available.
There’s no cover charge. Designated drivers are available.
The post is located at 126 N.E. Atlantic St., McMinnville. For more information, call 503-435-2218.
Sock drives gather 3,030 pairs
Provoking Hope, a peer-driven support program for people who are getting clean of drugs and alcohol, collected 3,030 pairs of socks in its holiday sock drive. Coats, gloves, hats, scarves and other items also were donated.
Les Schwab of McMinnville collected the most socks in competition with the Newberg store. Some 23 other businesses also collected items in the annual drive.
Provoking Hope will distribute the clothing throughout the years to peers in its program, to people who come to free breakfast programs and to those who are visited by the organization’s Harm Reduction Team.
Provoking Hope just moved to the former church building on Fourth Street between Adams and Baker streets. It is having a grand opening open house today, Jan. 6.
For more information, call Provoking Hope, at 971-438-5454.
What’s going up
* Progress is rapid on the new Stratus Village apartments on a seven-acre site just west of hospital at 2450 S.E. Stratus Avenue. The Housing Authority of Yamhill County is building the affordable housing project. It includes two buildings that will house 35 units each; and two others containing 53 and 52 units, respectively. Offices for services also will be included. The project is the largest affordable housing development in the city and the first built by the Housing Authority since the 2008 construction of the Village Quarter Apartments.
* The new MV Advancements’ 7,000-square-foot headquarters building also is making progress on South Baker Street near Linfield University, the former site of the old Columbus School. Completion is expected this year. MV Advancements is a nonprofit organization that works with developmentally delayed adults. The new building will include space for workers and services now housed at several locations.
* Haworth Construction workers and subcontractors have put up the first walls and roof structures for the new Ether Form plant on Rivergate Street in the McMinnville Industrial Park. The engineering company received a building permit for its 10,090-square-foot plant, valued at $1,252,000.
* Mini Super Hidalgo store will get a new roof on its building at 903 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. Washington Roofing is the contractor for the $18,885 project.
* M&H Oregon Construction of McMinnville is building a storage facility at 10431 N.E. Equestrian Drive. The project is valued at $12,000.
* Tributary Hotel will be expanded in an $850,000 project to remodel the interior of the former Taylor-Dale Hardware store at Third and Ford streets, according to a city building permit. The space, which has been empty since Two Dogs Taphouse moved at the end of 2021, will be remodeled to create two hotel suites, a cafe and a wellness area for the hotel upstairs. The former restaurant and hardware store covers 6,596 square feet of space on the ground floor.
* New signs are planned at two local businesses. Total Renal Care Inc. at 232 N.E. Norton Lane will get a new sign in a $3,950 project done by Ramsey Signs. Integrity Signs will put up nine wall signs at US Bank, 335 N.E. Third St., for $10,006.
* Rapid Response Restoration is doing a $10,000 project to repair sheet rock and chimney walls following a fire at Macy & Son Funeral Directors, 135 N.E. Evans St.
According to the city building permit, the fire was caused by malfunctioning cremation machine.
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