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 Dr. Don Allison Family Medicine, Obstetrics
Dr. Don Allison specializes in Family Medicine and Obstetrics. He joined the Morton General Hospital medical staff in August of 2007. He sees his patients at the Randle Medical Clinic as well as delivering babies and seeing his other hospitalized patients at Morton General Hospital.
Dr. Allison was originally from Oklahoma. However, he earned his medical degree at the University of Texas in Galveston, Texas in 2003. He completed his residency in Family Medicine in Waco Family Medicine in Waco, Texas in 2006 followed by an additional one-year fellowship in Rural Medicine, including obstetrics, in Tacoma.
In addition to working in the full scope of Family Medicine, Women’s Health and Obstetrics, Dr. Allison also performs colonoscopies at the hospital.
On his “off hours,” Dr. Allison does part-time Urgent Care work at the American Lake Veterans Hospital in Tacoma. With that, he has access to the Veterans Administration Computer Patient Record System, which provided continuity of care for some of our area veterans’ healthcare needs.
Dr. Allison can be reached for appointment at 360-497-3333. |
 Dr. Charles Thomas Anderson General Surgeon, Emergency Physician
Dr. Tom Anderson is Morton General Hospital's primary surgeon. He has been the director of the hospital's surgery clinic since his move to Morton in January 2003. He earned his Bachelor's of Science Degree in chemistry at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA in 1979 and then went on to work on his medical degree at the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, graduating in 1983.
Dr. Anderson completed his General Surgery Residency from 1983 to 1988 at the Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He served as a surgeon in the U.S. Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina from 1988-1994 before opening his private practice in East Liverpool, Ohio in 1994.
Dr. Anderson specializes in Laparoscopic cholecytectomy and endoscopy, upper and lower.
He can be reached for appointment at 360-496-3517. |
 Dr. Merrell Cooper Family Practice, Obstetrics
Dr. Merrell Cooper specializes in Family Practice Medicine at the Morton Medical Center. He is also busy in Obstetrics, delivering babies at Morton General Hospital.
Dr. Cooper came to Morton to work at the Morton Medical Center in 1993 after completing his Internship and Residency at the Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA from 1990 to 1993.
He completed his Doctorate of Osteopathy in 1990 at the University of Osteopathic Medical and Health Science in Des Moines.
In addition to obstetrics and general family practice, Dr. Cooper also performs spinal manipulations and treats acute back injuries and non-surgical orthopedics.
He can be reached for appointment at 360-496-5145. |
 Dr. Daniel Elizaga Family Practice, Emergency Physician
In addition to working full time as a Family Practice Physician, Dr. Daniel Elizaga served as Morton General's primary surgeon for several decades. He recently retired from performing major surgeries this year. He is still active in Family Practice at the Morton Medical Center and as an Emergency Physician in Morton General's emergency department.
Dr. Elizaga earned his medical degree in 1962 at the College of Medicine University of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines. He completed his M.D. internship in 1961-1962 and then a five-year surgical residency from 1962 to 1967 at the Philippines General Hospital. He also worked there as a surgical instructor from 1967-1969.
Dr. Elizaga came to America in 1969 and completed his internship at the Portland Adventist Hospital in Portland, Ore. from 1969-1970. He began practicing in Morton in June 1970.
He can be reached for appointment at 360-496-5145. |
 Dr. Jeffry Ford Emergency Physician, Emergency Department Director
Dr. Jeff Ford specializes in Emergency Medicine. He is the director of Morton General Hospital’s Emergency Department and the Chief of Medical Staff for the hospital.
Dr. Ford earned his Bachelors of Science Degree at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1988. He then went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta in 1992. He completed his two-year Family Practice Residence in Calgary in 1994.
Dr. Ford worked in private practice for eight years before moving to emergency medicine. He worked at the Providence Seaside Hospital in Seaside, Ore. for eight years until coming to Morton General in 2002.
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 Dr. Mark Hansen Family Practice
Dr. Mark Hansen is a Family Practice physician, working at the Morton Medical Center, next door to Morton General Hospital. He came to Morton in 1997 after completing his Family Practice Residency in San Bernardino County Medical Center in San Bernardino, Calif.
Dr. Hansen earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif. in 1994. His undergraduate degree was a Bachelor?s of Science in chemistry at the Pacific Union College in Angwin, Calif. in 1989.
He can be reached for appointment at 360-496-5145. |
 Dr. Kevin McCurry Family Practice Physician
Dr. Kevin McCurry specializes in Family Practice Medicine at his clinic, Riffe Medical Center, in Mossyrock. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in geology at Portland State University in Portland, Ore. in 1984 after attending Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland from 1977-1980.
Dr. McCurry completed his Doctor of Medicine degree at the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine in Camden, Utah in 1990, graduating with honors. He completed a one-year Internal Medicine Internship at the University of Utah and then went on to a two-year residency at Shasta Cascade Family Medicine at the University of California in Redding, Calif., where he served as Chief Resident in his third year.
Dr. McCurry worked at the Morton Medical Center for three years before moving to the Riffe Medical Center in 1996.
He can be reached for appointment at 360-983-8990.
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 Dr. John Yergan Emergency Medicine
Dr. John Yergan specializes in Emergency Medicine and is a regular face in the Morton General Hospital Emergency Department. Prior to his employment at Morton General, Dr. Yergan worked in Emergency Medicine practice at the Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, Wash. from 1991 to 2007.
Dr. Yergan earned his medical degree at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, New York in 1976. He completed his residency at the Montefiore Medical Center at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York from 1976-1979. He also completed a fellowship at the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at the University of Washington School of Medicine from 1980-1982. In addition to his emergency medicine specialty, Dr. Yergan is also board certified in Internal Medicine.
Dr. Yergan is very interested in Health Services Research, especially in issues of quality of care and access to care. In his hours away from the emergency department, he enjoys hiking and is an avid sailor. |
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360.496.5112 |
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360.496.3508 |
521 Adams St. |
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Dial 911 |
P.O. Drawer C |
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