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December 17, 2008
St. Anthony Hospital taking shape as showplace for state-of-the-art technology
St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, opening in March, will provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical services as well as boost the local economy through the creation of up to 450 jobs.
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December 9, 2008
Enumclaw Regional Hospital nurse wins March of Dimes
Shelly Pricco is honored for excellence in nursing
Shelly Pricco, director of Patient Care Services at Enumclaw Regional Hospital, has received the 2008 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award for leadership. The annual award recognizes nursing excellence in Western Washington.
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December 9, 2008
St. Francis Hospital nurse receives March of Dimes Nurse of Year award
Holly Snyder is recognized for excellence in nursing
Tahallia "Holly" Snyder, a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Francis Hospital, has been named Western Washington’s 2008 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year for excellence in direct patient and clinical care.
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December 1, 2008
Patients being recruited for study of new treatment for severe emphysema at St. Joseph Medical Center
Franciscan Research Center at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma is participating as a clinical trial site evaluating a minimally invasive device for the treatment of severe emphysema.
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December 1, 2008
Perinatologist Arthur Maslow, DO, joins Pacific Northwest Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Franciscan Medical Group announces the addition of perinatologist Arthur Maslow, DO, to the staff of Pacific Northwest Maternal-Fetal Medicine in Tacoma.
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December 1, 2008
St. Joseph Medical Center pharmacist named Pharmacist of the Year
Tim Lynch, manager of pharmaceutical services at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, has been named the 2008 Health System Pharmacist of the Year by the Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA).
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November 7, 2008
Campaign for St. Anthony Hospital turns to community as it approaches $10 million fundraising goal
Gig Harbor hospital set to open in March 2009.
The Campaign for St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor is turning to the general public to raise the final $1 million of its $10 million goal that will support enhancements to the new hospital’s healing environment.
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October 28, 2008
St. Joseph Medical Center adds Neuro Intensive Care Unit
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma has opened its state-of-the-art intensive care unit for patients who are being treated for stroke and other disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system.
Called the Neuro Intensive Care Unit, the eight-bed unit is located within the hospital’s acclaimed Critical Care Unit.
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October 17, 2008
St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood now home to Chronic Pain Management Program
The Franciscan Chronic Pain Management Program has relocated from Tacoma to the Resource Center on the campus of St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood.
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October 17, 2008
‘Win the Diabetes Challenge’ with Joe Piscatella
Featured speakers also include physicians, dieticians
Best selling author and health expert Joe Piscatella will be the keynote speaker at a free diabetes symposium, “Win the Diabetes Challenge,” on Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Stadium High School Theatre in Tacoma. The address is 111 North E Street.
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October 17, 2008
St. Anthony Hospital office building will be called Milgard Medical Pavilion
Facility named for Gary and Carol Milgard’s family
Thanks to the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation’s generous support of St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, the office building that adjoins Franciscan Health System’s new hospital will be named the Milgard Medical Pavilion.
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October 17, 2008
St. Joseph Medical Center Ball will benefit expanded mental health services
Tickets now on sale for Nov. 15 event in Tacoma
Proceeds from the Franciscan Foundation’s 33rd annual St. Joseph Medical Center Ball on Saturday, Nov. 15, in Tacoma will help pay for expansion of the hospital’s voluntary inpatient mental health unit.
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October 10, 2008
Enumclaw Regional Hospital COO Dennis Popp receives hospital award
Washington State Hospital Association recognizes outstanding leadership
Dennis Popp, the chief operating officer at Enumclaw Regional Hospital since 1985, was awarded the prestigious Joe Hopkins Memorial Award for outstanding leadership by the Washington State Hospital Association in Seattle on Oct. 8.
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October 7, 2008
St. Joseph Medical Center will host Blessing of the Animals ceremony
Public event for pet owners begins at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 in Tacoma
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma will host a Blessing of the Animals ceremony from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 for the public and Franciscan Health System employees.
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October 7, 2008
Digital mammography now offered at Enumclaw Regional Hospital
New service made possible thanks to $496,000 gift from Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation
Enumclaw Regional Hospital has added state-of-the-art digital mammography to its array of outpatient services, broadening the community’s access to advanced medicine and trusted care.
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October 6, 2008
St. Francis Hospital welcomes its new chief operating officer
Tony McLean steps into new role today as Federal Way Hospital’s top administrator
Tony McLean is the new chief operating officer at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, and today is his first day on the job as the top administrator at the 110-bed, acute-care facility.
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October 1, 2008
St. Clare Hospital is a sponsor of Autumn Leaf Health & Safety Festival
Annual event will be held Oct. 11 in Lakewood; admission is free
Free immunizations for children, as well as clinical screenings for prostate and skin cancer, and glucose and cholesterol levels are some of the services that will be provided by St. Clare Hospital staff at the Autumn Leaf Health & Safety Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Lakewood.
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September 30, 2008
St. Joseph Medical Center wins Consumer Choice Award for 10th year
St. Joseph Medical Center has received the prestigious Consumer Choice Award for the 10th straight year for being identified as a preferred hospital in Tacoma by an independent survey of area residents by National Research Corp.
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September 29, 2008
St. Francis Medical Clinic welcomes Cardiologist Patrick Reagan, MD, JD
Franciscan Medical Group is pleased to announce that esteemed cardiologist Patrick Reagan, MD, has joined the staff of St. Francis Medical Clinic in Federal Way.
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September 26, 2008
Orthopedic surgeon Joshua Johnston, MD joins Federal Way Orthopedic Associates
Franciscan Medical Group welcomes Joshua Johnston, MD, to Federal Way Orthopedic Associates. A Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Johnston has a special expertise in arthroscopic surgery and the treatment of sports-related injuries.
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September 26, 2008
Neurologist Marlene Bednar, MD joins Northwest Neurology
Franciscan Medical Group welcomes Marlene Bednar, MD to Northwest Neurology. Board-certified in both neurology and neurophysiology, Dr. Bednar provides comprehensive general neurology care and she has special interests in stroke, epilepsy, headache, peripheral neurology, memory disorders, neurorehabilitation and Parkinson’s disease.
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September 25, 2008
Urogynecologist and Pelvic Surgeon Cindy Mosbrucker, MD, joins Franciscan Medical Group
Franciscan Medical Group announces the addition of urogynecologist and pelvic surgeon Cindy Mosbrucker, MD to the staff at St. Joseph Medical Clinic in Tacoma and Gig Harbor Medical Clinic.
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September 25, 2008
Tacoma community volunteers chosen for Humanitarian of the Year Award
Herman and Dorothy Diers known for tireless service to others
Herman Diers and his wife, Dorothy, have been chosen to receive the 2008 St. Francis Humanitarian of the Year Award for their tireless volunteerism in Tacoma that has helped individuals and families in need.
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September 17, 2008
St. Francis Hospital fundraiser will support breast services for women
Bunco for Breast Care scheduled for Oct. 9 in Federal Way
Missing your annual mammogram can be dicey, so help fund breast services for women in need with a fun evening of Bunco on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club in Federal Way.
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September 5, 2008
St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way opens its new Critical Care Unit
Emergency Department has also been renovated, expanded
The new Critical Care Unit at St. Francis Hospital opened on Thursday, Sept. 4, marking a milestone expansion of the community hospital in Federal Way.
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September 5, 2008
Community invited to celebrate groundbreaking for Enumclaw hospital
Free public events scheduled Saturday, Sept. 20
A new hospital in Enumclaw moves a step closer to becoming reality on Thursday, Sept. 18 with a groundbreaking ceremony followed by a series of free community events Saturday, Sept. 20 to celebrate this milestone occasion.
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August 29, 2008
Franciscan initiative seeks to raise awareness about end-of-life care
New outreach effort focuses on ethnic and racial minority populations
in South Sound region
Franciscan Health System announced today that it has received a $76,500 grant to help support its new initiative to make minority populations in the South Puget Sound region more aware of the care options that are available for terminally ill individuals.
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August 27, 2008
Walk from Obesity in Tacoma designed to raise awareness about health epidemic
Event set for Sept. 27 at Ruston Way Waterfront Park
A two-mile walking event for people of all ages begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 on Ruston Way in Tacoma to help raise public awareness about the health dangers of being overweight or obese.
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August 11, 2008
Franciscan Medical Group Announces Free Open House/Health Fair
Gig Harbor Medical Clinic to offer free screenings, health information and clinic tours
Franciscan Medical Group today announced that the Gig Harbor Medical Clinic will host a free open house/health fair on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, to celebrate the completion of a major remodel. The event, which is open to the community, will feature free health screenings, information booths, clinic tours, giveaways, family activities and refreshments. In addition, the clinic will hold a food d
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July 22, 2008
Franciscan Health System names Meta Dooley its senior vice president for strategic planning and business development
Meta Dooley is the new senior vice president for strategic planning and business development for Franciscan Health System, one of the largest private employers in the South Puget Sound region that includes St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and hospitals in Federal Way, Lakewood, Enumclaw and Gig Harbor.
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July 16, 2008
Franciscan Health System gives back to the communities it serves
In helping to fulfill the Franciscan Health System’s mission to create healthier communities, the Franciscan Foundation distributed nearly $300,000 in community grants during the 2008 fiscal year that ended June 30.
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July 7, 2008
Franciscan Health System expands care in Kitsap County with addition of physical therapy
New service will begin July 14 in Port Orchard
Franciscan Health System will launch a new service in South Kitsap County on Monday, July 14, with the opening of Franciscan Physical Therapy at Port Orchard.
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July 1, 2008
Carole Peet named chief operating officer for St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor
Carole Peet, who has extensive experience in healthcare leadership, has been named the chief operating officer for St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, the new Franciscan Health System hospital that opens in February 2009.
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July 1, 2008
Laurie Brown, RN, is named vice president, chief nursing officer for Franciscan Health System
Laurie Brown, a longtime manager and director at the Franciscan Health System, has been promoted to vice president and chief nursing officer for the 6,300-employee organization.
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June 30, 2008
Key Peninsula woman is namesake for Franciscan program's volunteer award
Franciscan Palliative Care Outreach, which serves patients diagnosed with a terminal or end-stage chronic illness, has named its volunteer of the year award in memory of a Key Peninsula resident who served the program as both a volunteer and as a paid staff member. It is called the Mary Hill Volunteer of the Year Award.
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June 3, 2008
Franciscan Health System vice president earns Fellow status in professional society for healthcare leaders
Frances M. Blackwell, vice president for outpatient services for the Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System, has become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
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June 3, 2008
Franciscan Health System’s associate corporate responsibility officer selected to be an examiner for Baldrige Quality Award
Christine Dwight, associate corporate responsibility offier for the Franciscan Health System in Tacoma, has been appointed to the board of examiners for the 2008 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The award, created by public law in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive. As an examiner, Dwight is responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted for the award.
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May 29, 2008
St. Joseph Medical Center is first in Western Washington to offer minimally invasive robot-assisted heart surgery
St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma has become the first hospital in Western Washington to provide robot-assisted minimally invasive heart surgery, which has many benefits for patients.
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May 29, 2008
Franciscan Health System wins national awards for excellence in marketing
Direct mail campaigns for Gig Harbor hospital, urgent-care clinic recognized as among the best in nation.
Franciscan Health System has received a pair of national advertising awards for direct mail campaigns promoting its urgent-care clinic and its new hospital in Gig Harbor.
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May 21, 2008
Enumclaw Regional Hospital marks first anniversary of Franciscan affiliation
Planning for new hospital among notable achievements
The month of May marks the one-year anniversary of the affiliation between Enumclaw Regional Hospital and Franciscan Health System and several important milestones have already been reached, including plans for building a new hospital.
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May 21, 2008
St. Clare Hospital nurse is named 2008 Pierce County Nurse of the Year
Robert Salas is model of professionalism, compassion
Robert Salas, a registered nurse at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, has been named the 2008 Pierce County Nurse of the Year by the Pierce County Nurses Association.
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May 16, 2008
Surgeon C. Stevens Hammer, MD, FACS, joins Northwest Surgical Associates
Franciscan Medical Group clinic has offices in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Lakewood
C. Stevens Hammer, MD, FACS has joined the medical staff of Northwest Surgical Associates which has offices in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup and Lakewood.
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April 14, 2008
Enumclaw’s Sue Reiter honored for exceptional leadership in health care
Award sponsored by the American Hospital Association
and Washington State Hospital Association
Sue Reiter, a member of the Enumclaw Regional Hospital board of directors since 1993, has received a 2008 Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award for her leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of the hospital’s mission.
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April 14, 2008
Franciscan Health System spiritual care director chosen for national award
Rose Shandrow recognized for leadership in pastoral services
Rose Shandrow, director of Spiritual Care Services for the Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System, has been chosen to receive the Catholic Health Association’s prestigious Mid-Career Award for outstanding leadership in pastoral and spiritual care.
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April 1, 2008
Health Adventures gives students opportunity to see careers in health care
April 30 is application deadline for free
Franciscan Health System program for ninth-graders
Students who’ve completed the eighth grade are invited to participate in Health Adventures, a free and fun-filled summer program sponsored by the Franciscan Health System that introduces youths to a variety of career opportunities in health care.
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March 28, 2008
Surgeon Richard Gould, MD, FACS, joins Auburn/Federal Way Surgeons
Franciscan Medical Group welcomes surgeon Richard Gould, MD, FACS, to Auburn/Federal Way Surgeons. He has experience in thyroid, breast, thoracic, laparoscopic, colon, rectal and trauma surgery.
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March 28, 2008
Family physician Hong N. Nguyen, MD joins staff at Federal Way Medical Center
Federal Way Medical Center, a part of the Franciscan Medical Group network of clinics, welcomes Hong N. Nguyen, MD to its staff.
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March 7, 2008
Franciscan Health System, JayRay receive public relations award
Totem Award honors groundbreaking events for St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor
Celebrating the groundbreaking for a new hospital can be fun, inviting and community focused. It can also be award-winning.
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February 15, 2008
Anja Crider, MD now serving patients at the St. Clare Women’s Health Center
She specializes in gynecological care at Lakewood office
Obstetrician and gynecologist Anja Crider, MD has begun treating patients in her new office at the St. Clare Women’s Health Center in Lakewood.
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February 15, 2008
Surgeon Mark Nyreen, MD expands his practice into Puyallup
Franciscan physician available for patient consults
Surgeon Mark R. Nyreen, MD of Northwest Surgical Associates in Lakewood has expanded his practice into Puyallup where he is now available to consult with patients on Tuesday mornings.
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