December 17, 2012St. Joseph Medical Center Heart Surgeons Rank In Nation’s Top 12 Percent
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates have earned the elite 3-Star rating for excellence in cardiac surgery from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).read more >>
November 29, 2012Operation Walk USA: St. Joseph Medical Center, Local Surgeon Provide Free Hip Replacement
St. Joseph Medical Center and Orthopedic Surgeon John Bargren, MD, are partnering to provide hip replacement for a patient at no charge as part of Operation Walk USA, a campaign that promotes orthopedic care for individuals who cannot afford to pay.read more >>
October 29, 2012Diet Important For Individuals With Diabetes Or At-Risk For Diabetes
By Wajahat Kahn, MD
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes.read more >>
October 29, 2012Franciscan Patients Not Affected By Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak
Franciscan Health System has not used the medication produced by the compounding pharmacy, New England Compounding Center (NECC), which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has identified as the likely source for the multi-state outbreak of Aspergillus meningitis associated with epidural steroid injections.read more >>
October 23, 2012St. Joseph Medical Center Receives Consumer Choice Award For 13th Year
St. Joseph Medical Center is a co-winner of the 2012-2013 Consumer Choice Award based on a survey of Tacoma-area residents by the National Research Corp.read more >>
October 16, 2012Harrison Medical Center to affiliate with Franciscan Health System
Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton has signed a non-binding letter of intent to affiliate with the Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System to expand services, improve the delivery and quality of care, and broaden access to services for individuals, employers and communities in the South Puget Sound and on the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas.read more >>
October 11, 2012Franciscan Cancer Programs Accredited By American College Of Surgeons
Franciscan Health System has earned re-accreditation of its cancer programs from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer following a review of inpatient and outpatient services at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way and St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood.read more >>
October 8, 2012Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care Expands Hospice Service To All Of King County
Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care expanded its services area to include all of King County October 1. This decision came after careful analysis of the existing hospice service levels in that area, as well as an examination of our ability to deliver the same high quality service that we are able to provide in our existing area. Several key factors played a part in this decision.read more >>
October 8, 2012Franciscan Cancer Center Earns Re-Accreditation With Commendation
Franciscan Cancer Center has earned a three year re-accreditation with commendation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). Franciscan is the only accredited integrated network in Washington State and one of only 37 cancer centers in the country who have earned this accreditation. (Other Washington State based organizations are certified as Community Cancer Programs.) Of the 1500 programs that apply for re-accreditation, only 49% succeed.read more >>
October 3, 2012Seattle Children’s Hospital To Provide Neonatal Intensive Care at Franciscan Birth Centers
Seattle Children’s Hospital neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners will provide 24/7 care to premature and critically ill newborns at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, and around-the-clock neonatal support and consultation at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, beginning in early 2013.read more >>
September 28, 2012Breast Self-Exam: A Simple Routine That Could Save Your Life
By Margaret Mercado, MD
Did you know that breast lumps are often discovered by women themselves? Here is a simple, seven-step routine for breast self-examination.read more >>
September 13, 2012Franciscan Seeks Nominees For Patient Family Advisory Councils
Franciscan Health System is recruiting former patients and their family members to serve on its volunteer Patient Family Advisory Councils. Council members collaborate with Franciscan staff at all levels to identify ways to improve the patient experience in Franciscan’s hospitals, outpatient centers, and medical clinics.read more >>
September 11, 2012New Surgeons, Robot Technology Enhance St. Francis Bariatric Program
Franciscan Health System has refined its successful bariatric surgery program in order to enhance the experience of patients who undergo life-changing weight-loss procedures at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way.read more >>
September 11, 2012Shop For A Doc: St. Francis Hospital Makes It Easy To Choose An Obstetrician
St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way is making it easier than ever for women to choose an obstetrician through its series of shop-for-a-doctor events that enable moms-to-be to personally meet physicians that specialize in providing care during normal and high-risk pregnancies.read more >>
September 10, 2012St. Joseph Medical Center, Surgeon Earn Elite Status For Robot-Assisted Surgery
Thoracic Surgeon Baiya Krishnadasan, MD, and St. Joseph Medical Center have been designated as a "da Vinci Surgeon/Site Thoracic Epicenter," an achievement that recognizes excellence in the use of the surgical robot to perform minimally invasive procedures.read more >>
August 30, 2012$300,000 Grant Supports Franciscan’s Work To Reduce Youth Violence
The Franciscan Foundation has received a $300,000 grant to support the Franciscan Health System’s Youth Violence-Prevention Initiative in Federal Way, Gig Harbor and Enumclaw.read more >>
August 21, 2012Cancer Screenings Offered At Free Franciscan Health Event In Lakebay
Free cancer-screenings and other services will be provided by staff of the Franciscan Health System from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Key Medical Center in Lakebay.read more >>
August 17, 2012Catholic Health Initiatives, PeaceHealth Agree To Form Integrated Regional Health Care Network To Serve Northwest United States.
Catholic Health Initiatives and PeaceHealth, two nonprofit health care systems, have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to create a new regional health care system with the ability to improve care and access for individuals, employers and communities across the northwest U.S.read more >>
August 16, 2012Gregory Unruh Named President Of The Franciscan Foundation
Gregory Unruh is the new president of the Franciscan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the non-profit, faith-based Franciscan Health System. His appointment was effective Aug. 6.read more >>
August 15, 2012O’Connor Named Chief Operating Officer Of Franciscan Medical Group
Peter F. O'Connor, PhD, MPH, was recently named chief operating officer for the Franciscan Medical Group, a premier network of primary-care and specialty-care clinics, physicians and other professional providers in Pierce, King and Kitsap counties.read more >>
August 15, 2012Franciscan Medical Group Receives Award For Physician Videos
Videos promoting Franciscan Medical Group's primary-care physicians and other professional providers have earned a 2012 Distinction Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, an international group that includes marketing, communications and public relations representatives.read more >>
August 8, 2012Franciscan Foundation Awards Scholarships To 40 Franciscan Employees
The Franciscan Foundation recently awarded scholarships to 40 Franciscan Health System employees who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees, or certificates, in health care or career-related subjects. The scholarships totaled $58,050.read more >>
August 7, 2012Franciscan Medical Pavilion-Bonney Lake To Open In Spring 2013
A groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 6 officially signaled the start of construction of the Franciscan Medical Pavilion-Bonney Lake, a state-of-the-art facility that will include family medicine, an urgent care clinic, retail pharmacy and other outpatient Franciscan services when it opens in the spring of 2013.read more >>
August 6, 2012St. Joseph Emergency Room Physician Receives Leadership Award
Nathan Schlicher, MD, who is the associate medical director for emergency services at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, is among those to receive a special leadership award honoring individuals under age 40 who are making significant contributions to their profession, community or business.read more >>
July 30, 2012Homeless Families Benefit From $10,000 Franciscan Donation
A gift of $10,000 from Franciscan Health System will provide 12 months of shelter and support services for a family in the FUSION housing program. As principal sponsor for the 2012 annual FUSION art soiree fundraiser on Aug. 1, the donation will be used for operational expenses including maintenance, supplies, utilities, insurance and case-management costs.read more >>
July 20, 2012Pacific Medical Centers, Franciscan Partner To Serve Military Families In South Sound
Pacific Medical Centers (PacMed) announced today that eligible military families and retirees living in Pierce County have more options for receiving health care, thanks to a partnership with the Tacoma-based Franciscan Medical Group.read more >>
July 19, 2012St. Francis Auxiliary Will Host Rose Garden Social Aug. 15 To Attract New Members
The St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary in Federal Way, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year along with the Franciscan Health System hospital it supports, is inviting more people to join the volunteer women’s group and get involved in the important work it is doing.read more >>
June 28, 2012Highline Medical Center, Franciscan To Explore Possible Affiliation
Highline Medical Center in Burien and the Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System announced today they have agreed to explore a strategic affiliation.read more >>
June 15, 2012Franciscan Chief Nurse Officer Receives UW-Tacoma Nursing Alumni Award
Laurie Brown, the chief nurse officer for the Franciscan Health System, received the 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Washington-Tacoma School of Nursing during a special ceremony earlier this month.read more >>
June 15, 2012Sky Bridge Work Requires Temporary Access Changes At St. Joseph Outpatient Center
As part of construction of the Franciscan Medical Building at St. Joseph in Tacoma, work on the sky bridge connecting the new building to the St. Joseph Outpatient Center begins June 18 and continues through Aug. 10.read more >>
June 14, 2012Group Health, Franciscan Will Innovate To Improve Health Care In South Sound
Group Health Cooperative and Franciscan Health System have agreed to take an innovative approach to a five-year contract renewal reflecting both organizations’ shared commitment to broadening their partnership beyond the acute-care setting and to exploring innovative models for care deliveryread more >>
May 29, 2012Franciscan Receives Grant From Employees Community Fund Of Boeing
The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound has awarded a $30,172 grant to Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. The grant will pay for two Verathon bladder scanners that will benefit hospice patients.read more >>
May 24, 2012Freedom From Tobacco: Free Weekly Support Groups
If you are thinking of quitting tobacco, trying to quit, or wanting to help a friend, we are here to help. Join our Freedom from Tobacco support group today.read more >>
May 23, 2012Dennis deLeon MD Joins Franciscan Medical Staff Leadership
Dennis deLeon, MD, has joined the Franciscan Health System as vice president for medical affairs and associate chief medical officer.read more >>
May 17, 2012Babies Born Electively Before 39 Weeks Drops At Franciscan, Across State
Two Franciscan Health System hospitals are among the leaders in a significant statewide increase in the number of babies born during full-term pregnancies of 39 weeks, a trend that experts say benefits mother and child.read more >>
May 17, 2012Commencement Health Obstetrics & Gynecology Joins Franciscan Medical Group
Commencement Health Obstetrics & Gynecology in Tacoma joined the Franciscan Medical Group network of primary care and specialty care clinics and providers effective April 1, 2012. The clinic is now called Franciscan Women's Health Associates.read more >>
May 16, 2012St. Joseph Medical Center Opens Remodeled Mental Health Unit
Franciscan Health System has consolidated its inpatient mental health programs in Federal Way and Tacoma, a transition that coincided with the May 14 opening of the remodeled psychiatric unit at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. The state-of-the-art unit has 23 patient beds.read more >>
May 16, 2012Governor Proclaims May 19 Franciscan Freedom From Tobacco Day
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has proclaimed Saturday, May 19, as Franciscan Health System Freedom from Tobacco Day in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the organization's smoking-cessation support group that has helped several thousand individuals kick the tobacco habit.read more >>
May 9, 2012St. Francis Hospital Commemorates 25th Anniversary
St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way is commemorating its 25th anniversary this month.read more >>
April 23, 2012Clean Out Your Home Medicine Cabinet On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its national and community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.read more >>
April 16, 2012St. Elizabeth Hospital Welcomes Its New President April 30
Donna Russell-Cook, who has served as chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Heart Institute-Hospital in Tulsa since 2009, will become president of St. Elizabeth Hospital on April 30, Franciscan Health System Chief Operating Officer Cliff Robertson, MD, announced today.read more >>
April 13, 2012St. Joseph Heart Valve Clinic Opens In Tacoma
The St. Joseph Heart Valve Clinic has opened to provide a unique, multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach for treating problems in one or all the heart’s four valves, also called valvular heart disease.read more >>
April 13, 2012St. Joseph Medical Center Is A LIVESTRONG® Award Recipient
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma is a LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project finalist and will receive $10,000 to support advanced certification of its palliative medicine program. read more >>
April 13, 2012Susan G. Komen For The Cure Supports Breast Cancer Navigator Program
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Puget Sound Affiliate has awarded a grant totaling $126,287 to support the Franciscan Health System’s Breast Cancer Navigator program which benefits medically underserved minority women.read more >>
April 4, 2012St. Joseph Medical Center Will Open Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma has received state approval to establish a five-bed Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where critically ill newborns will receive special medical attention. The NICU will be in addition to the hospital’s 18-bed Level II special care nursery that has served newborns with special needs for about 20 years.read more >>
March 8, 2012Franciscan Health System Names Mark Adams, MD Its Chief Medical Officer
Mark Adams, MD, who has been a physician executive with the Franciscan Health System since 2010, is the new chief medical officer for the five-hospital organization. His appointment was effective March 3, 2012 when he succeeded Gregory Semerdjian, MD, who retired.read more >>
March 6, 2012Study Reveals Mammography Gaps In Pierce County
A new study commissioned by the Carol Milgard Breast Center in Tacoma concludes that African American women in Pierce County are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer later than others and die from the disease at a younger age.read more >>
February 13, 2012St. Anthony Hospital In Gig Harbor Welcomes Its New President
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, which is part of the Franciscan Health System, welcomed Kurt Schley as its new president on Monday, Feb. 13.read more >>
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