DAYTON - The folks who work in the healthcare field in Columbia County know that having a well-run hospital and clinic here is an important part of keeping our community healthy. But access to health profession­als is only part of what's needed to improve the health of residents of our com­munity.

"Wellness and prevention are equally important," says Cheryl Skiffington, who is clinic manager for the Co­lumbia County Health Sys­tem. It's her job to make sure the Columbia Family clinic in Dayton and the Waitsburg Clinic are providing the best possible care to patients. But she's also lead...