Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Tacoma has announced a new collaboration with Contessa, an Amedisys company (NASDAQ: AMED), to operate Home Recovery Care. Home Recovery Care brings all the essential elements of hospital care into the comfort and convenience of patients' homes, offering a safe and effective alternative to the traditional inpatient stay. The service will … [Read more...] about Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Collaborates with Contessa to Care into Patients’ Homes
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Evergreen Eye Center Offers the Latest MIGS Procedures
Medical treatments and procedures are continually evolving as technology and knowledge advances. The ability to correct glaucoma and cataracts in the same procedure is an example of the evolution in eyecare treatments. For more than a decade, MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries) have expanded exciting options for treatment. Before MIGS, patients had to decide between … [Read more...] about Evergreen Eye Center Offers the Latest MIGS Procedures
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Intuitive Health to Open Hybrid ER
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
Pediatrics Northwest: Sugar Isn’t Always Sweet!
We’ve all heard that healthy eating is important. But did you know that the eating habits your child develops now can have a lasting impact for years to come? Research shows that how your child eats and drinks in their early years can set the stage for a lifetime of healthy eating and living. With all the different terms and tactics used in food packaging, though, sometimes it … [Read more...] about Pediatrics Northwest: Sugar Isn’t Always Sweet!
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