TACOMA, Wash. — Dawn Anuszkiewicz has been named president of MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and market leader for East Pierce County. She joins MultiCare Health System from Intermountain Health in Lafayette, Colorado. Anuszkiewicz will be responsible for MultiCare’s East Pierce strategy and overall performance of Good Samaritan. She’ll be accountable for delivering clinical excellence through […]
Free community trainings: Stomp out child molesters in real life & online
Submitted by The Children’s Advocacy Center. Every year, 400,000 kids in this country will be sexually abused. Most child molesters carry on throughout their lifetime, never outed by their victims. Ending their cycle of abuse starts with a watchful, informed adult. The Children’s Advocacy Center at Mary Bridge Children’s is offering community trainings for adults […]
MultiCare launches MultiCare Cancer Institute
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System has launched its MultiCare Cancer Institute, a new initiative designed to offer high-value, tailored oncology services and advanced cancer research to patients across the Pacific Northwest. The institute will focus on developing subspecialty disease programs and centers of excellence to expand on MultiCare’s existing cancer services. The goal of […]
MultiCare hospitals earn Primary Stroke Center certification
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Allenmore Hospital and MultiCare Capital Medical Center have earned certification as Primary Stroke Centers (PSC) from DNV, a global certification, assurance and risk management provider. “This certification lets our community know that we have the resources and commitment to provide our patients with the best possible stroke care,” said Eddie Bratko, […]
Safety expert says mind the ‘naughty list’ of toys
Submitted by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Holiday gift and toy shopping season is here. While we all want to bring joy and fun to our families, even the best toy isn’t worth a detour to the emergency department. Before you head to the mall, a thrift store or your computer, our child safety experts have […]
Public Days at Festival of Trees return this Saturday
Submitted by Mary Bridge Children’s. The 38th annual Festival of Trees Public Days are coming this weekend, a Tacoma holiday tradition presented by Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. This year’s theme “Magic Lives Here” invites families to get in the spirit and sparkle with the season. 🎄 When: Saturday, Nov. 30, […]
Capital Medical Center & Covington Medical Center earn ‘A’ hospital safety grade from Leapfrog Group
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Capital Medical Center and MultiCare Covington Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems […]
MultiCare’s Partnership for Health Innovation Community Listening Session
We believe part of our responsibility in taking care of our community is to listen to those who live and work here every day. What type of care do you feel is critical for the health of your community? Please join us. Your ideas and feedback will inform the future of the new MultiCare Medical […]
MultiCare’s Partnership for Health Innovation Community Listening Session, Oct. 24
We believe part of our responsibility in taking care of our community is to listen to those who live and work here every day. What type of care do you feel is critical for the health of your community? Please join us. Your ideas and feedback will inform the future of the new MultiCare Medical […]