Recent member news: 8/18/2016

August 18, 2016

CHI Franciscan Health and CityMD open first urgent care center in Seattle
CHI Franciscan Health, a leading health care provider in the Pacific Northwest, and CityMD, the largest urgent care provider in the metro New York area, opened their first West Coast urgent care center in Seattle Aug. 15.

Cleaning blood, saving lives
The objective of the Kidney Research Institute (KRI), a joint organization between Northwest Kidney Centers and UW Medicine, is to reduce complications related to dialysis.

Harborview takes new approach to health care for homeless
As Seattle continues to cope with a homelessness crisis, one local hospital is taking a new approach when it comes to health care for those living on the streets. The outreach team then provides those vulnerable patients with care.

Othello Community Hospital celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
Othello Community Hospital celebrated by providing 11 swaddle blankets with a personal noteĀ on the importance of breastfeeding to nursing mothers .

Jennifer Garza and her new baby Girl with Lactation Consultant Tina Bernsen. Garza was the first swaddle blanket recipient.
Jennifer Garza and her new baby Girl with Lactation Consultant Tina Bernsen. Garza was the first swaddle blanket recipient.

 

Premera announces new partnership with EvergreenHealth
Mountlake Terrace-based Premera Blue Cross announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a new three-year contract with the Kirkland-based EvergreenHealth system.

Sen. Murray visits EvergreenHealth to talk about job training
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray visited the Kirkland hospital to hear from the women, administration, lab technicians and a Bellevue College dean about how the 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act has benefited those seeking new jobs in the medical field.

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