After 28 years, beloved Pediatrician M. Patrick Allender, MD, is retiring from The Corvallis Clinic. During his tenure, he has served as the Pediatrics Medical Department Chair on the IT Steering Committee, the PEER Review Committee, and the EHR Committee. Although his contributions to these committees were tremendous and helped shape The Corvallis Clinic into […]
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Women’s Health at The Corvallis Clinic
When you visit The Corvallis Clinic, you gain access to a wealth of knowledge about women’s health care needs. Our specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nutrition, and Behavioral Health give you the necessary information to make intelligent decisions. As you would expect in a multi-specialty clinic, convenient services come right along with our highly regarded […]
Inclusive Care for the LGBTQIA+ Community
What to Expect from Your Visit to the Corvallis Clinic By Dr. Robin McKelvey Gender and sexual orientation minorities deal with healthcare difficulties on a frequent basis, from matters as common as the language in forms and documents to matters as serious as next of kin and healthcare proxy. As we progress toward a more […]
Mental Health Tip: Grief
By Cara Wheeler, PsyD Grief is strange. I mean, we all think we know what grief looks like until we experience it, and then sometimes it doesn’t look or feel the way we expected it to. Grief is different for everyone, and there is no “right” way to grieve. I had a patient tell […]
Mental Health Tip: Assertive Communication
By Cara Wheeler, PsyD Assertiveness lies somewhere in between “don’t be a bully” and “use your voice.” For some people, acknowledging that other people’s needs matter as much as their own is tough. Then, some don’t use their voice because they don’t think their needs matter. How do we communicate in the middle? How do […]
