Four hundred South Sound community members turned out to support MultiCare Health Foundation’s 14th annual Rock the Foundation event at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown last month, raising more than $600,000 to support MultiCare’s oncology programs and services at MultiCare Regional Cancer Center. The cancer center treated more than 15,000 patients in the South Sound in […]
Eddie Bratko named president of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals
TACOMA, Wash. — Eddie Bratko has been named president of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals. Bratko joins MultiCare Health System from Catholic Health System (CHS) in Buffalo, New York. Bratko will be responsible for the overall performance of both Tacoma General and Allenmore. He will build physician relationships and cultivate community partnerships for MultiCare […]
MultiCare launches adolescent behavioral health program
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System opened a new adolescent day program at its behavioral health clinic in Burien last month. The new partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides intensive, comprehensive, evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for youth 13-17 struggling with depression, dysregulated emotions and self-harm behaviors. DBT works to change a patient’s thought patterns and behaviors in […]
Rock the Foundation set for Sept. 16
TACOMA, Wash. — Tickets are now available for Rock the Foundation, an annual fundraising event of the MultiCare Health Foundation. This year’s event takes place Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Marriot Tacoma Downtown. Musical entertainment will be provided by Hit Explosion, performing dance hits of the ’70s and ’80s. Proceeds from the event will […]
MultiCare Learning Center opens at Pacific Northwest University
TACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima will unveil the MultiCare Learning Center (MLC) this month. MultiCare Health System agreed in 2021 to donate $8 million to the university in support of education programs that help build the next generation of health care workers. The 53,000-square-foot building includes cutting-edge medical […]
MultiCare opens new women’s primary care in Olympia
Today (July 25, 2023), MultiCare Health System opened MultiCare Capital Women’s Integrated Primary Care at 601 McPhee Road SW in Olympia. The women’s integrated primary care facility contains 12 exam rooms and two procedure rooms. The new clinic offers primary care to women of all ages, with rotating medical specialists and support services. Specialty medical care available includes: urogynecology, […]
MultiCare Research Institute awarded $1.4 million to increase diversity in cancer trials
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System’s Institute for Research & Innovation received two grants totaling more than $1.4 million for projects aimed at increasing participation and diversity in cancer clinical trials. The awards come from the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund Inclusion and Diversity in Screening, Diagnosis and Cancer Clinical Trials grant. The largest award, worth […]
Bradd Busick wins 2023 ORBIE CIO of the Year award
TACOMA, Wash. — Bradd Busick, senior vice president and chief information officer for MultiCare Health System, received the 2023 Healthcare ORBIE award for hospitals and health care organizations from SeattleCIO. “I’m honored to receive the CIO of the year award for health care,” said Busick. “But this award belongs to the outstanding team of dedicated IT […]
Carts for Kids raises $120,000 (and counting) for Mary Bridge Children’s
Submitted by Kortney Scroger. In March 2021, Mary Bridge Children’s announced a new and unique partnership with Waste Connections (locally known as Murrey’s Disposal and LeMay Pierce County Refuse) – a Mary Bridge Children’s inspired recycle cart. With a $200 donation, customers within the service area could complete a form to request a special purple […]