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 […]
MultiCare receives 15th consecutive ‘Most Wired’ award
TACOMA, Wash. — For the 15th consecutive year, MultiCare Health System was named a “Most Wired” U.S. health care organization by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The CHIME digital health “Most Wired” award program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively health care organizations use technology to improve care. MultiCare was […]
Community Invited to Preview Mary Bridge Children’s 37th Annual Festival of Trees at Public Viewing Days
TACOMA, Wash. — Public viewing days return this weekend for the first time post-pandemic, in advance of MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s largest annual fundraiser, Festival of Trees. Tickets are not required* for public viewing days and all ages are welcome to enjoy the holiday magic and “Once Upon a Time” theme. When: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 from 9 a.m. to […]
MultiCare honored for promoting well-being of health care workers
MultiCare Health System has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ organization. The prestigious AMA distinction is granted to organizations that attest to the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program and demonstrate a commitment to preserving the well-being of clinical care team members through proven efforts […]
Rock the Foundation event raises more than $600,000
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 […]