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MultiCare MedSpa: 5 more tips to be a 'Massage Insider'
I realized after my first blog post ("5 ways to be a Massage Insider") that there are almost limitless things that a massage insider can know, so here are five more tips to keep in mind the next time you get a massage.
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We tried it: a 'fizzy' facial
Tucked away in a quiet corner of the MultiCare Gig Harbor Medical Park is perhaps the last thing you expect to see during a trip to the doctor’s office: a fully functioning medical day spa.
As a gal who’s never been able to resist a good trip to the spa, I knew I had to check it out.
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5 ways to be a 'massage insider' - pro tips from MultiCare MedSpa
In order to obtain the wisdom of a "massage insider," you don't need to have experienced hours upon hours of bodywork. Before your next massage, help yourself relax by considering these five tips from a Licensed Massage Practitioner at the MultiCare MedSpa. (Check out the spa specials or request an appointment online now.)
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Drop-in clinics offer vaccines for flu, whooping cough
Drop-in clinics are offering free immunizations this week for all children from birth through age 18 in Tacoma, Gig Harbor and Puyallup.
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MultiCare Profiles: Nurse's LEGO creations comfort young patients
“I’m a kid nurse, so obviously I like to play with toys,” says Amy McGlinchy, RN, at the Mary Bridge Child Express in Gig Harbor. “I look for anyway I can connect with the kids. Sometimes when they first arrive, they won’t even look at me. But if I show them my LEGOs, then all of a sudden we’re best friends forever.”
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Mary Bridge named among top pediatric hospitals in the country
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center has been named one of the country’s Top Hospitals by the Leapfrog Group for providing the safest and highest quality care to pediatric patients. Mary Bridge is the only pediatric hospital in the Pacific Northwest and one of only 12 children’s hospitals in the country to receive this recognition.
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Keep up with your screenings for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Whether you are age 20 or age 40 or older, knowing the latest recommendations from the American Cancer Society can help you wade through all the conflicting information in the news and help you stay on track with your breast cancer screenings.
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MultiCare offers sports injury clinic in Gig Harbor on Saturdays
Whether you’re a teenage athlete injured in last night’s game or a weekend warrior with a tweaked ankle, your options for sports medicine in Gig Harbor just got more convenient thanks to the opening of a weekend Sports Injury Clinic in Gig Harbor.
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The holiday season is a time for helping others
Dr. Chad Krilich reflects on family, charity and his personal perspectives about Christmas as a husband, father and physician.
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$1 million donation to provide holistic care at cancer centers
A $1 million donation from Norman and Barbara Simon will improve access to holistic care as part of cancer treatment at MultiCare Regional Cancer Center locations throughout the South Sound.
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You still have time to get your flu shot
Have you gotten your flu shot this year? If not, you should. We know people have a lot of excuses. They all sound like feeble reasons when you are curled up in bed under five blankets unable to swallow, or when you or a loved one is in the hospital having trouble breathing.
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For Gig Harbor mom, cancer care close to home 'saved my life'
Cancer survivor Jennifer Taylor stayed near her young kids for treatment, while her doctors stayed connected to the latest and best medicine. "They saved my life," she said. "They made it possible for me to be here for my kids."
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After World Cup, U.S. soccer player visits Mary Bridge patients
Fresh off the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final and followed by an ESPN TV crew, U.S. national soccer team member Stephanie Cox visited young patients Thursday at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center.
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New services, technology improve cancer patient experience
MultiCare Regional Cancer Center has been recognized by the Association of Community Cancer Centers with the 2011 Innovation Award for improving the patient experience.
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Free vaccines offered for children, caregivers of infants
Whooping cough (pertussis) is on the rise in Pierce County, so it's a good time to take advantage of free vaccinations for children and teens, and for anyone caring for infants younger than 1.
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