Making Yourself a Priority
“I wish I would have come in sooner”, It's time to make yourself a priority, ladies... read more.
The Talk
You see it coming. But then you’ve seen it before. The patient is living it. Looking from the inside out. First time walking this path....
Mental Illness in Children
Mental illness in children is different. The worst mistake is to assume these young humans are little adults. They’re not. There are so...
Menopause and Vulvovaginal Atrophy
Some of the most common issues we encounter in Women’s Health are the changes in your body, and in particular your vagina, that happen...
Evergreen Talk - Dr. John Powell - Evergreen Family Medicine - Roseburg, OR
Dr. John Powell delivers a presentation about COVID-19 in today's Evergreen Talk. Evergreen Family Medicine and Urgent Care 2570 NW...
Mental Illness in the Adult
I separate my observations about mental health in adults versus children. The causes, expressions, volatility, and prognosis separate...
The Art of Digging
Is it a difficult diagnosis or a difficult patient? We learn to walk past the expression to find where the pain lives. We need to know...
This Life We’ve Chosen
When done well, primary care is hard work. Family Physicians, Internist, Pediatricians, PA’s, NP’s, PMHNP, OB/GYN, Midwives – we’re all...
Who Cares if Christ is Risen
Who cares if Christ is risen? This bold headline graced the front page of the London Telegraph on Easter Sunday about 25 years ago. The...
Demystifying Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a tough, embarrassing, and frustrating health problem to face for many women. Dr. Oler shares ways to get help.
Medical Ethics
Psaki Says Sex Reassignment Surgery, Puberty Blockers for Kids Is ‘Best Practice,’ States Preventing It Will Be Held Accountable April...
An Important Distinction
Aspiring Supreme Court Justice Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson attracted much attention during her Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with...
Surgery Scheduling
Our staff is committed to serving our patients with the highest regard to meeting all their needs. Let me share with you what to expect when
Douglas County Communities’ Network of Care
It’s a website. But describing Douglas County Communities’ Network of Care (NOC) as just a website is like calling a Lamborghini just a...
Will this pregnancy ever end?
All pregnancies end... at least humans don’t have to endure 22 months of pregnancy like many elephants! Written By: Dr. Mary Powell At...
Response to questions and comments about the Evergreen January townhall presentation
Thank you for listening to our last townhall discussion about Covid issues, and the many kind remarks. I will divide the frequently asked...
Finding Order Amid Chaos
We are living in strange times. I can say it’s crazy out there. I may say I’ve never seen this before. What I cannot say is what we are...
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant – What’s your superpower?
Working as a Medical Assistant is the best job, it is challenging, rewarding, and every day is different from the last. There are many...
The Evergreen Frontline Experience and The Search for More Inclusive Pandemic Solutions
Please see the "Response to questions and comments about the Evergreen January townhall presentation" blog where Dr. Powell responds to...
We should expand the differential diagnosis and find more inclusive solutions
Our previous Oregon governor and retired Douglas County Emergency Department physician (1974-92) recently wrote a guest column for our...