SHELTON, WA – Mason Health hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 26, to celebrate the expansion of Mason Clinic–Eye Care. This event marked the first in a series of ribbon cuttings planned throughout 2025 and 2026, highlighting the completion of construction projects across the District. 

“This expansion reflects our commitment to meeting the growing needs of our patients,” said Darrin Moody, Secretary of the Board of Commissioners for Public Hospital District No. 1. “We’re proud to offer high-quality eye care right here in Mason County.”

The Eye Care expansion includes additional exam room space to accommodate new provider Aditya Mehta, MD, who joins Monica Vuong, MD, and Jen Aaseby, OD, in delivering comprehensive eye care services to the community.

Dr. Mehta is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, oculoplastic surgery and retinal conditions. He draws on his extensive experience in complex eye surgeries and trauma care to provide expert clinical treatment and instruction, bridging the gap between advanced surgical techniques and patient care. Dr. Mehta began his education at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of New Mexico. He then earned his medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, followed by an ophthalmology residency at San Antonio Military Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Upon graduation from residency, Dr. Mehta was stationed at El Paso, Texas, where he served as medical director of William Beaumont Army Medical Center Warfighter Refractive Eye Program, performing thousands of eye surgeries. 

“Patients no longer need to travel to Olympia or Tacoma for specialized eye care,” Moody said. “We’re expanding our service lines to ensure the best patient-centered care in the Pacific Northwest.”

Later this year, Mason Clinic will also introduce a new diabetic retinopathy screening machine in Primary Care, available starting this fall. 

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that can damage the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, due to complications from diabetes. Currently, Mason Clinic offers diabetic retinopathy screenings before or after Primary Care visits. The new machine will provide faster results and will allow the District to expand diabetic retinopathy screenings to Mason Clinic-Hoodsport as well.

If results are normal, then this satisfies the yearly retinopathy screening for diabetic patients. If abnormal, then patients can seamlessly transition their care to Mason Clinic-Eye Care for a more comprehensive diabetic retinopathy exam.

“This technology will allow us to detect diabetic eye disease earlier, improving outcomes for our patients,” said Jennifer Kummerfeldt, ARNP, Director of Population Health. “It’s another step forward in our mission to provide innovative, accessible care close to home.”

Mason Health, Public Hospital District No. 1 of Mason County is ISO 9001 Quality Management System certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and is a licensed and accredited acute care hospital with a level four emergency trauma designation. The Board of Hospital District Commissioners are Don Welander, President, Darrin Moody, Secretary, and Lori Brady, Trustee. Mason General Hospital and Mason Clinic are ENERGY STAR® certified and Mason Health is the recipient of one Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Award, three Partner for Change Awards, two Greening the Operating Room Awards, the Making Medicine Mercury Free Award and the 2025 Emerald Award. To learn more about Mason Health’s sustainability efforts, visit https://www.masonhealth.com/about/sustainability-environmental-stewardship. There are more than 100 physicians on staff in 19 specialties. For more information or to find a health care provider, visit www.masonhealth.com. To learn more about DNV, visit www.dnv.com/healthcare.