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Dr. Merritt is recognized by Sen Gordon Smith

Dr. Merritt is the 2003 recipient of the Oregon Medical Association's Doctor-Citizen of the Year. Sen. Gordon Smith says the following to the President of the Senate:

Mr. President, in every sense of the word, Dr. Allen Merritt is a true health care hero for the State of Oregon. Dr. Merritt is not only a caring and compassionate pediatrician, but also a tireless and dedicated volunteer. His work to serve the physical and mental health needs of children, as well as his work to help enact important state initiatives on behalf of children, serves as an inspiration to us all.

Dr. Merritt has practiced medicine at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, OR, for the last 7 years. Although Dr. Merritt received his medical degree from the University of Kansas, his entry into the Oregon medical community began at Lewis and Clark University where he received a Certificate in Health Care Administration. Dr. Merritt later received a Masters of Public Administration in Health Care Administration at Portland State University.

In Bend, Dr. Merritt serves multiple organizations dedicated to the well-being of children in Deschutes County and throughout the State. Most notably, Dr. Merritt serves on the Oregon Commission for Children and Families and is a reviewer for the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. Besides serving children as a pediatrician and respected state leader, Dr. Merritt has also dedicated his time and effort to numerous community charities including Project Stepping Stones, which promotes infant hearing screenings; The Boys and Girls Club; and, Deschutes County Children's Foundation.

As the 2003 recipient of the Oregon Medical Association's Doctor-Citizen of the Year Award, Dr. Merritt was recognized for his immeasurable contributions to health care in the state of Oregon. For dedicating his life's work to the improvement of health care I would like to again recognize Dr. Allen Merritt as an Oregon Health Care Hero.