MultiCare Health System introduced four Moxi robot assistants today to support its nursing teams at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Health care systems across the country are facing significant staffing challenges, and MultiCare is not immune. To address these challenges, MultiCare is exploring innovative ways … [Read more...] about MultiCare welcomes robot at Puget Sound-area hospitals
Wellness
Young Women Can Be Victims of Stroke Too
As a healthy and active 28-year-old woman, Jai Wu never thought she was a candidate for a stroke. A Captain in the Army, Wu was serving in Afghanistan in 2019-20 when she experienced what she now knows were symptoms of a rare cerebrovascular disorder known as moyamoya disease. What made her diagnosis difficult to pin down was that her symptoms were coinciding with a torn muscle … [Read more...] about Young Women Can Be Victims of Stroke Too
Bathroom Renovations for Seniors
Ask a senior about where they want to live out their remaining years and 9 out of 10 will tell you they want to remain in their homes indefinitely. But for many there are physical barriers in their home that deter them from that desire. One of those barriers is a standard bathroom configuration that makes it difficult to navigate as people age and mobility issues … [Read more...] about Bathroom Renovations for Seniors
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Launches New At-Home Recovery Program
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) launched VMFH Home Recovery Care at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma in collaboration with Contessa. Home Recovery Care brings all the essential elements of a hospital into the comfort of patients’ homes, offering a convenient and safe alternative to the traditional inpatient stay. The program will expand access to … [Read more...] about Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Launches New At-Home Recovery Program
Give the Gift of Stress Reduction this holiday
It’s a fact. Americans are a stressful group with more than 33% of us reporting we suffer from extreme stress that impacts our health and sleep patterns. Some of us may even be feeling some stress over our holiday gift list. If you know someone stressed out, consider this gift idea (for yourself too) . . . a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course to … [Read more...] about Give the Gift of Stress Reduction this holiday