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December 30, 2009
Band-only surgery support groups starts Jan. 26 at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way
The Center for Weight Management at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way is establishing a band-only support group for individuals who have undergone the Lap-Band or Realize Band weight loss surgical procedures.
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December 23, 2009
Richard Petrich named vice president for planning, business development
Richard Petrich has joined the Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System as vice president for planning and business development
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December 22, 2009
Tim Lynch promoted to regional director of pharmaceutical services
Tim Lynch is the new regional director of pharmaceutical services for the Franciscan Health System.
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December 17, 2009
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor inspires awards for architectural firm
ZGF Architects LLP has received several national and regional awards for excellence in its planning and design of St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor.
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December 15, 2009
Mt. Rainier Surgical Associates joins Franciscan Medical Group
Franciscan Medical Group, the largest physician-led multi-specialty medical group in the South Puget Sound region, welcomes Mt. Rainier Surgical Associates of Tacoma to the rapidly growing network of clinics, physicians and professional providers.
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December 9, 2009
Franciscan Hospice & Palliative Care receives grant from Employees Community Fund of Boeing
The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound has awarded a $34,495 grant to Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. The grant will pay for 20 specialty-care mattresses for use by in-home hospice patients
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December 8, 2009
Gregory Semerdjian, MD, named Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Gregory Semerdjian, MD, has been named senior vice president and chief medical officer for the Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System, one of the region’s largest health care organizations with hospitals, medical clinics and other care facilities in Pierce, King and Kitsap counties.
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December 4, 2009
Franciscan oncology director is 2009 March of Dimes Distinguished Nurse of the Year
Joy Martin, regional director of oncology services for the Franciscan Health System, received the 2009 March of Dimes Western Washington Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award on Thursday, Dec. 3
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December 1, 2009
Tacoma Orthopaedic Surgeons joins Franciscan Medical Group
Franciscan Medical Group, South Puget Sound’s largest physician-led multi-specialty medical group, today announced the addition of Tacoma Orthopaedic Surgeons to the group.
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November 25, 2009
Purchase charitable gift cards online, support Franciscan Health System
This holiday season, individuals can support the healing ministry of the Franciscan Health System by purchasing charitable gift cards online at www.TisBest.org.
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November 12, 2009
St. Joseph Medical Center stroke program is first in South Sound to earn Gold Seal from national organization
St. Joseph Medical Center has become the first hospital in Tacoma and Pierce County to be designated as a primary stroke center by The Joint Commission, a national accrediting organization whose staff conducted a comprehensive on-site program review in late October.
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October 30, 2009
St. Joseph Medical Center’s rehabilitation programs earn continued accreditation
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma has earned continued accreditation of its physical, pain and stroke rehabilitation programs from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent accrediting organization.
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October 15, 2009
St. Francis Golf Tournament raises $32,441 to support hospital’s emergency services
The 22nd annual St. Francis Hospital Golf Tournament, held Sept. 10, attracted a full field of 144 golfers and generated $32,441 to benefit Federal Way’s only hospital. Proceeds from the event will help purchase lifesaving cardiac monitoring equipment for use in the busy emergency department.
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October 12, 2009
St. Joseph Medical Center wins Consumer Choice Award for 11th straight year
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma has received the prestigious Consumer Choice Award for the 11h straight year for being identified as a preferred hospital by an independent survey of Tacoma-area residents by National Research Corp.
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October 7, 2009
St. Anthony Hospital has short ER wait times
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor has achieved remarkably brief wait times for its emergency room patients.
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September 29, 2009
St. Clare Hospital to remodel emergency department triage area
St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood plans to remodel the triage area of its busy emergency department later this year so the staff can better serve patients and their families.
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September 22, 2009
Franciscan will begin in-home hospice services in Kitsap County
Franciscan Health System has been selected by the Washington State Department of Health to begin providing in-home hospice services in Kitsap County.
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August 27, 2009
St. Clare Hospital’s golf tournament raises nearly $33,000
The sixth-annual St. Clare Hospital Golf Tournament on Aug. 17 raised approximately $33,000 to help pay for a remodel of the Lakewood community hospital’s busy emergency department.
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August 19, 2009
St. Francis Hospital recertified as Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way announced today that it has been recertified as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). This certification is for three years.
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August 13, 2009
Franciscan Hospice receives $271,000 grant to continue outreach program for ethnic minorities
Franciscan Health System, the largest provider of in-home and inpatient hospice and palliative services in Washington State, announced today that it has received a $271,000 grant from Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) to continue a successful program that is making ethnic minority populations more aware of options for end-of-life care.
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July 27, 2009
Federal Way Mirror: St. Francis hospital joins national health-care improvement effort
Federal Way Mirror: St. Francis hospital joins national health-care improvement effort
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July 24, 2009
Peninsula Gateway: Gig Harbor students suture, scrub at St. Joseph
More than 70 students from across the south Puget Sound attended Franciscan Health System’s Health Adventures week.
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July 23, 2009
Franciscan Foundation gives $250,000 during past year to support numerous community services
The Franciscan Foundation announced today that it distributed approximately $250,000 in community grants during the previous 12 months to a multitude of local organizations and programs that strive to create healthier communities.
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July 21, 2009
Federal Way Mirror: St. Francis Hospital program encourages kids to consider health care careers
The Franciscan Health Adventures program at St. Francis Hospital is featured in the Federal Way Mirror newspaper.
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July 14, 2009
Campaign for St. Anthony concludes, raises $16 million to benefit new, state-of-the-art hospital in Gig Harbor
The two-year Campaign for St. Anthony Hospital announced today it exceeded its $10 million goal by raising just over $11 million in pledges and contributions from individuals, companies and foundations to help build and equip Gig Harbor’s new hospital. The state-of-the-art hospital opened in March. Additionally, the Franciscan Foundation secured $5 million in state-grant funding to help improve traffic access to the new hospital. With that, the total amount raised from all sources to benefit St.
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July 13, 2009
Enumclaw Regional Hospital shines in ‘Most Wired’ survey again
Enumclaw Regional Hospital is included on the list of the “Most Wired” hospitals in the nation for the fourth-consecutive year because of its use of advanced health information technology for operational efficiencies and quality patient care.
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July 9, 2009
Golf tournament that benefits St. Clare Hospital is set for Aug. 17
The sixth-annual St. Clare Hospital Golf Tournament will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 at the Tacoma Golf & Country Club, with proceeds from the special event supporting a remodel of the Lakewood hospital’s busy emergency department.
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June 26, 2009
Medical imaging center opens in Federal Way
TRA Medical Imaging, Franciscan Health System open outpatient medical imaging center in Federal Way
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June 5, 2009
Breast Cancer Navigator services now available for Latina women in Pierce County
Breast Cancer Navigator services now available for Latina women in Pierce County
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June 3, 2009
Komen organization salutes Franciscan manager for volunteerism
Franciscan Health System manager honored for volunteerism by Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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May 29, 2009
Enumclaw Regional Hospital prepares to mark its 60th anniversary
Enumclaw Regional Hospital will mark its 60th anniversary on June 15, 2009 as construction continues nearby on the state-of-the-art replacement hospital.
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May 29, 2009
Franciscan hospitals win national award for environmental achievements
Franciscan Health System hospitals in Tacoma, Federal Way and Lakewood have again received the prestigious Partner for Change Award for their success in reducing mercury, pollution, and landfill-destined waste.
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May 21, 2009
Gig Harbor hospital will open 16 additional beds next week
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor will open an additional 16 beds on Tuesday, May 26, as more area doctors and their patients turn to the fcility to provide care for overnight hospital stays.
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February 26, 2009
Franciscan Health System will not participate in physician-assisted suicide
Franciscan Health System will not participate in, nor facilitate in any way, physician-assisted suicide that will be permitted by Initiative 1000 which takes effect statewide March 4. The voter-approved measure allows hospitals, physicians and other health care providers to choose whether to participate or to opt out.
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