Staff List
Physicians
Don Allison, M.D.Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Don Allison specializes in Family Medicine. He joined the Morton General Hospital medical staff in August of 2007 and sees his clinic patients at the Randle Medical Clinic.
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 in Tacoma.
In addition to working in the full scope of Family Medicine, 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 provides continuity of care for some of our area veterans’ healthcare needs.
Dr. Allison can be reached for appointment at 360-497-3333.
Charles Thomas Anderson, M.DBoard-Certified 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 also performs an incision-less surgery, TIF, to treat the cause of acid reflux.
He can be reached for appointment at 360-496-3517.
Merrell Cooper, D.O.Family Practice and Obstetric Physician
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, Iowa 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.
Mark Hansen, M.D.Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Mark Hansen is a Family Practice physician, working at the Morton Medical Center next door to Morton General Hospital.
Dr. Hansen came to Morton in 1997 after completing his Family Practice Residency in San Bernardino County Medical Center in San Bernardino, Calif. He 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.
Riad Kesiry, M.D.Board-Certified Internal Medicine
Dr. Riad Kesiry, our current Chief of Medical Staff, is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician. He joined our staff in 2007 after completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. He earned his medical degree at the Damascus University in Damascus, Syria in 1998.
As an Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Kesiry puts special focus on HTN and heart disease as well as COPD, Asthma and diabetes. He also has a special interest in preventive medicine.
Dr. Kesiry's office is located in Morton General Hospital's Specialty Clinic. He can be reached for appointment at 360-496-3641.
Kevin McCurry, M.D.Board-Certified Family Medicine, Sleep Clinic Director
Dr. Kevin McCurry, who specializes in Family Practice Medicine at Riffe Medical Center in Mossyrock, also serves as medical director of Morton General Hospital Sleep Lab.
Dr. McCurry 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.
Esther Park-Hwang, M.D.Gynecology Physician
Dr. Esther Park-Hwang specializes in women’s healthcare. In addition to working part time at Morton General Hospital, she also works with Multicare Health Systems in Tacoma where she practices gynecology and obstetrics. She is also on the OB/GYN faculty at the Tacoma Family Medicine Residency Program and Rural Family Medicine Fellowship Program.
Dr. Park-Hwang completed her medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California in 1993 after earning her bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington in Seattle in 1989. She completed an internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Ill.
Dr. Park-Hwang joined the Morton General Hospital medical staff in 2009, bringing us a long sought after gynecology specialist. She has a special interest in menopause management, premenstrual syndrome, abnormal pap smears and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Dr. Park-Hwang enjoys hiking, nature walks, overseas mission trips, classical music and spending time with family.
She can be reached for appointment at 360-496-3641.
Kim Smith, M.D.Board-Certified Emergency Physician
Dr. Kim Smith is a specialist in emergency medicine, being board certified by the American Association of Physician Specialists. He joined the Morton General Hospital staff in 2010.
Dr. Smith is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine, having graduated in 1981. He completed his internship at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich.
Dr. Smith has been an instructor of Advanced Cardiac Life Support for 20 years and was the former director of Pacific County’s Emergency Medical Services from 2008-2009.
John Yergan, M.D.Emergency Physician
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.