UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Michael Johnson, RN has been appointed to the position of Director of Nursing at University Place Care Center (UPCC). Mr. Johnson has nearly 15 years of experience serving as a Director of Nursing in skilled nursing and rehabilitation settings. He earned his Registered Nurse credentials in 1989.
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Polar Bear Exams
Polar bear twins Astra and Laerke, both 3-years-old, received wellness exams in March (on different days). The exams were the first time the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium veterinarians and keepers could examine the sisters under anesthesia since they first arrived in June 2023. The bears were anesthetized in their behind-the-scenes bedrooms and then carefully […]
Tacoma Animal Shelter Waives Dog Adoption Fees as Kennels Exceed Capacity
In response to a surge in dog intake, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is waiving adoptions fees for adult dogs from March 12-17. Currently, the shelter is caring for over 120 dogs at the shelter plus an additional 39 in foster homes. Community members can help by adopting a dog during the […]
A Lakewood Baseball Story-The LBC years
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Going into his Senior year of High School (Harrison Prep Class of 2022), my son Ethan was already a Baseball Veteran of 12 years. With the demise of Baseball in Lakewood Parks & Recreation, my son Ethan still wanted to play Baseball, so we reached out to Lakewood Baseball Club. Six […]
Sumatran Tiger Gets A Root Canal
Point Defiance Zoo’s 12-year-old resident male tiger, Sanjiv, recently had a dentist appointment to fix a fractured tooth. Dr. Alice Sievers, a board-certified veterinary dentist and one of only 250 veterinary dental specialists in the world, volunteered her time with veterinary assistant Sharon Ghormley and veterinary technician Taylor Parker, all from Vancouver-based Pet Dental Specialists, […]
Strickland, Murray Introduce Legislation to Retain Skilled Nurses in Military Health Care System
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA10) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ted Budd (R-NC), introduced new bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at addressing the nursing staff shortages in the military health care system as personnel shortages remain a major issue for patients and staff at Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare facilities. The Retain […]
Where to Recycle Eyeglasses
Submitted by Eric Warn. Looking to donate those eyeglasses you’ve had laying around the house for a long time? Look no further than the Lakewood First Lions Club, which has been collecting and recycling used eyeglasses since 1954. The used eyeglasses collected by the club (more than 7,000 in 2023) are processed and packaged by […]
Council Chair Releases Proposed 2024-2025 Biennial Budget
TACOMA – On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Pierce County Council Chair Ryan Mello (District 4) went on an early morning walk in the Bethel School District with Pierce County Councilmembers Jani Hitchen (District 6) and Amy Cruver (District 3). The purpose was to see the routes hundreds of kids in the school district take each morning. On […]
Nationally-Renowned Speaker on Anxiety to Speak at Charles Wright Academy on September 19
Tacoma, Wash. — Families across the South Puget Sound can learn from a nationally-renowned speaker on anxiety on September 19 in University Place, Wash. Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, author of Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good for You (Even Though it Feels Bad) will speak to families and teens on “Flipping the Script on Anxiety” at […]