TACOMA, Wash. — New advances in robotic-assisted surgical technology that went live at MultiCare Health System this week gives patients faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays. MultiCare is the first health system in the Pacific Northwest to use Intuitive’s new da Vinci 5 surgical robot. The da Vinci 5 surgical robot features newtechnology that […]
18th annual Corks & Crush event registration open
TACOMA, Wash. — Reservations are now open for Corks & Crush, an annual benefit of MultiCare Good Samaritan Foundation. The event will be held Saturday, May 18, at the Washington State Fair Events Center. Corks & Crush features wine tasting from several Washington wineries, silent and live auctions, a gourmet meal, and after-party featuring local band Slim […]
Regional mental health needs highlight Changing Minds event
TACOMA, Wash. — Tickets are now available for Changing Minds, an annual benefit of the MultiCare Behavioral Health Foundation to create awareness of and support for mental health issues. The fundraiser highlights the demand for mental health services in our region, and how MultiCare Behavioral Health has responded by integrating mental health treatment into primary care […]
MultiCare donates mobile laboratory device to Tacoma Fire
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital donated six iSTAT mobile laboratory devices to the Tacoma Fire Department today. The device will allow emergency medical personnel to rapidly diagnose and evaluate life-threatening diseases in minutes. “The iSTAT device allows EMS to run laboratory tests in the field and provide our emergency physicians with a better […]
MultiCare awards $800,000 to local organizations
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System’s Community Partnership Fund has awarded $800,000 to nonprofit organizations throughout Washington state focused on addressing behavioral health, housing and homelessness, food insecurity, health care and children’s needs. The fund supports organizations in the Puget Sound, Inland Northwest and Yakima Valley regions that provide care, services and resources that strengthen […]
Mary Bridge Children’s earns one of eight national Top Children’s Hospital awards
Tacoma, Wash. – MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital earned a 2023 Top Children’s Hospital award by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of […]
More than $2.1M raised from Festival of Trees to support new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
TACOMA, Wash. — Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees raised more than $2.1 million last weekend. Festival of Trees is the hospital’s largest fundraiser, and community donations will support critical programs and the construction of a new hospital. “I’m grateful for the generosity of our community, which I’m proud to say has transcended our goal for […]
Multicare to require masks in patient care areas starting Dec. 6
MultiCare Health System will begin requiring masks in patient care areas in their facilities in Thurston, Kitsap, King, and Pierce Counties beginning December 6. In the past week, MultiCare passed the threshold of regional emergency department visits for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), leading to the decision to initiate masking. This threshold was set by the […]
Bradd Busick honored with Health Care Leadership Award
TACOMA, Wash. — Bradd Busick, senior vice president and chief information officer for MultiCare Health System, has been honored by the Puget Sound Business Journal as the Technology Champion for their 2023 Health Care Leadership Awards. Each year the Journal highlights innovative and influential thinkers whose leadership has had a lasting impact on the health care […]