Virginia Mason Franciscan Health announced today it is partnering with Dallas-based Intuitive Health to bring multiple hybrid emergency room (ER) and urgent care centers to the Puget Sound region over the next four years. Construction on the first location, which will be the first dual ER and urgent care center in Washington state, will begin later this year. "Our new … [Read more...] about Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Intuitive Health to Open Hybrid ER
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Olympia OB/GYN Heroes: Babies Born During a Pandemic
Babies are born when they are ready, not when a pandemic says so. For over two years, dedicated medical personnel tackled coronavirus challenges to deliver the newborns. That’s true of the team at Olympia Obstetrics & Gynecology (OOG) as they work with patients at the office and welcome babies at the Family Birth Center at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. “We … [Read more...] about Olympia OB/GYN Heroes: Babies Born During a Pandemic
MultiCare’s awards $600,000 to charities
MultiCare Health System's Community Partnership Fund has awarded $600,000 to 110 organizations in Western Washington focused on addressing housing and homelessness, food insecurity, health care and children's needs. The Fund supports organizations in Pierce, King, Thurston and Kitsap counties. Organizations include, Korean Women's Association, Oasis Youth Center, … [Read more...] about MultiCare’s awards $600,000 to charities
Why Intentions over Resolutions
I’m sure you know by now, most new years resolutions fail by the 3rd week of January so “Resolutions” as they traditionally have been talked about, don’t work. In fact, only 8 percent of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions, according to one commonly cited statistic. Resolutions can often leave us feeling inadequate and unfulfilled. My point is not to … [Read more...] about Why Intentions over Resolutions
Good Samaritan Implements Comfort Care for Nurses
When the Pandemic began back in March of 2020, Multicare named Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup as their Covid 19 Hospital. The Good Sam team jumped into overdrive led by then Executive Director of Operations, Kristi Hartway. “We opened up an Incident Command Center immediately and began dealing with challenges from a lack of PPE and flipping existing units, to how to best … [Read more...] about Good Samaritan Implements Comfort Care for Nurses