Willamette Valley Medical Center Welcomes Surgeon
October 4, 2023
Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC) is pleased to welcome Katie Johnson, MD, to their medical staff. Dr. Johnson is a general surgeon performing a wide range of general surgery procedures including surgeries involving the gallbladder, hernias, small bowel/colon; breast disease procedures; surgeries for benign and malignant skin and soft tissue; anorectal procedures; ports; upper and lower endoscopy and more. She received her medical degree from Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, and completed her general surgery internship and residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland as well as a Mastery of General Surgery fellowship.
“We are so pleased to have Dr. Johnson joining WVMC’s esteemed medical staff. Her general surgery expertise further enhances our existing surgery program and brings valuable care to the McMinnville area," says Michael Mulkey, CEO. "Further, her dedication to delivering superior patient care aligns with our goal of provide the best possible care right here in the Willamette Valley and our mission of making communities healthier.”
Dr. Johnson joins the team at McMinnville Surgical Associate at 254 NE Norton Lane in McMinnville. She is accepting new patients. Appointments may be made by calling 503.434.6060.
About Willamette Valley Medical Center
Willamette Valley Medical Center (WVMC), part of Lifepoint Health, is a 60-bed acute-care, full-service facility, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as an accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology. WVMC features a 24-hour Emergency Department with round-the-clock imaging and laboratory services, joint replacement services (Advanced Certified in Total Hip and Knee Replacement by the Joint Commission), an Intensive Care Unit, and a Senior Behavioral Health Services unit. WVMC also provides a host of other services including a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient surgical services, a bariatric weight loss program (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Accredited), and a Family Birthing Center. In addition, the hospital offers specialty radiation oncology services in the Commission on Cancer accredited H. R. Hoover, MD, Cancer Center, and advanced wound treatment at the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center.
For more information and a full list of services, visit WillametteValleyMedical.com.
For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit LifepointHealth.net.