Columbia River Womens Center

Dont quite understand the bad reviews of the establishment. I went through them with my daughter and now again with this pregnancy and they have always been more than accommodating. Everyone has always been helpful from the front desk personnel to the nurses and doctors. One doctor seems to have an attitude most times but i dont believe she is there anymore as i haven't seen her. Even then working with people probably tends to put some in a bad mood.nOver all im glad they are the ones to help me through one of the most challenging times of a women's life and i would recommend them to anyone.

After denying me access to the office, one provider in the women’s clinic finally wrote me a note allowing me to stop wearing a face mask at work. The note reflected her recommendation as a face shield should be required instead. At the time of pick up, her assistant advised that if I experience further complications, that I should contact the office again for an updated letter. Two weeks later, asked for the new letter due to migraines caused by the faceshield. My request was denied. My boss sent me home until I could produce a new note. I called MCWC again and was sent to a different nurse. She said that she did not feel comfortable writing a note excusing all PPE (which I understand) but she then recommended that I take a leave of absence until the pandemic ends. I said that I would rather work since I am able, but if that is her recommendation, than I would need a note for this. She advised that this is between my employer and Me. I contacted my employer for help, and HR advised that they cannot permit leave without a doctors note, so I called the doctor’s office again. They refused to let me talk to the nurse whom I spoke with just an hour before and denied my request for a medical leave note claiming that there was no grounds for this type of note even if the nurse recommended it. I asked the assistant, “can you check the notes to ensure that the doctors and nurses can see the list of complications that I am having? Can they see that I was experiencing blurry vision and dizziness and that my grandmother went blind at age 20 for no reason and that’s partially why I’m scared?” The assistant replied that all of the doctors and nurses have been gossiping about my situation, and none of them are willing to write me a note of any kind. She then proceeded to mock me while I cried on the phone begging for help and told me “you’re not going to get the answer you want. No one likes wearing a mask to work.”nnI reached out to the risk management team for a second opinion, and to file an official complaint with Johnny. She was told that HR gave me ‘til Thursday to obtain a note and I was assured that there would be resolution. The next day, Johnny called and explained that after a “thorough investigation” she found that no one was willing to provide either note that I was requesting and she couldn’t force them to. I asked if there was anyone else that I could speak with for help in this matter or someone who would consider writing any note, even one for a leave of absence even though that wasn’t really what I wanted. She said that her job was done and that she was sorry that I wasn’t going to get the answer that I wanted. I expressed that I felt that the doctors not backing up their recommendations is causing some distrust during pregnancy which is an extremely vulnerable time for a woman. Johnny said that if that’s the case, than I should seek medical attention elsewhere because it is not her job to manage the conduct of the nurses and doctors and that nothing I was telling her is appearing in the notes in my file.nnWith nowhere else to turn, for immediate assistance to comply with HR’s timeline. The woman I spoke with today, Autumn, advised that she and everyone on her team were very familiar with my case by this point, then a few moments later admitted that she hadn’t looked at my chart. She pawned me off to a totally unrelated department. I was sent back to her and was told that the only help the nurses would provide is a note permitting me to work with a mask. I asked to speak to someone who is responsible to keep the nurses accountable to follow through with their promises and she advised that she thinks I am just angry because I am not getting the answer that I WANT.nnIt’s not about what I want. It’s about NEEDING to return to work and not being listened to or cared for by these “medical professionals.”

My pregnant wife was experiencing problems, the doctor and nurses, were dismissive of what she had to say. When we contacted the quality manager who went and talked to the doctors when they called her back they told her to go seek care elsewhere. She was treated with complete and utter disrespect, nurses flat out lying. Doctors unsympathetic, and No help given. Do your self the favor go somewhere else.

I recommend Ananda Boyer, MD. She is such an amazing lady & VERY serious about doing her job with the community & especially women health. Thank you Boyer. My son will be a year old next month.nnAnd I like it because you will not see any male working in there. Thanks to Jennifer & the crew for alwaus putting a smile on everyone & for greetings us always when & entering & by the time you leave.