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Young man's legacy lives on through gift of organ donation
April is National Donate Life Month, a time to commemorate those who have received or continue to wait for lifesaving organ, eye and tissue transplants. More than 2,000 people in the state of Washington and 115,000 people in the United States are awaiting lifesaving organ transplants. Transplantation gives hope to thousands of people with organ failure and provides many others with active and renewed lives. Here’s one story of how this happened at MultiCare.
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Always turn the light on: tips to prevent accidental poisoning
More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the 57 poison control centers across the country. More than 90 percent of these poisonings occur in the home. The majority of non-fatal poisonings occur in children younger than six years old. And, poisonings are one of the leading causes of death among adults. Follow these tips to help prevent poisoning in your home.
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Do something healthy: Derek Hough visits Tacoma
Derek Hough of Dancing with the Stars fame paid a visit to Tacoma, Wash. Feb. 6, 2013, for MultiCare Health System's 13th annual "Do Something Healthy" event. Past visitors have included Shaun White and Jillian Michaels.
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MultiCare In The News: Feb. 4, 2013
This week's roundup of selected news stories that feature MultiCare Health System employees, patients, hospitals or clinics.
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MultiCare In The News: Jan. 27, 2013
This week's roundup of news stories that featured MultiCare employees, patients, hospitals or clinics.
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How to prevent norovirus infection
Have you heard rumblings in the news (and hopefully not your stomach!) about a new strain of norovirus?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a new strain of norovirus, often mistakenly referred to as "stomach flu," has caused more than 140 outbreaks since September. But, no need to panic yet. Most norovirus infections are mild and pass in a few days.
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Today Show: Soldier surprises wife 15 minutes before birth of son
Watch this clip from the "Today Show," which shared this sweet story from MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital: Spc. Matt Arehart traveled from Afghanistan to surprise his wife just 15 minutes before their son was born.
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CNN documentary to air Sunday includes interview at MultiCare
A CNN documentary that will debut Sunday includes an interview with Dr. Stephen Anderson, who is an Emergency Department physician at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta visited MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital’s Emergency Department to film interviews for the program, which will debut on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. on CNN. The network will encore the program on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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MultiCare dietitian offers tips to cope with bacon shortage
The news has shocked and horrified breakfast-lovers around the world. An international bacon shortage is looming – and Britain’s National Pig Association says there may not be anything we can do about it. MultiCare Health System understands the stress a lack of bacon can add to a hungry person’s morning, and will be here for the community during this difficult, pork-deficient time.
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MultiCare employees volunteer with Habitat for Humanity
A MultiCare Health System team lead by Theresa Boyle, Senior Vice President for Strategy and Business Development, toiled Friday as part of a Habitat for Humanity “team build” day, augmenting the regular volunteer workforce to help build out a community of 13 new homes.
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CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta films interview at Tacoma General Hospital
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent for CNN, visited MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital’s Emergency Department today to film interviews for a documentary scheduled to air this fall.
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MultiCare physicians honored as 'Top Doctors' by Seattle magazine
The "Top Doctors" list in this month's issue of Seattle magazine includes 12 physicians employed by MultiCare or affiliated with MultiCare hospitals.
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Leap Day birthdays: MultiCare welcomes 19 babies born on Feb. 29
For the 19 babies born at MultiCare hospitals yesterday, Feb. 29 always will be a special day -- even if it means their "first" birthday technically will be four years from now. But we're sure these Leap Day newborns and their families will celebrate more often that that.
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Surgeon gives young patient a hands-on lesson with da Vinci robot
A young hospital patient who dreams of becoming a doctor received a hands-on lesson in robotic-assisted surgery at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. The News Tribune was here to cover the visit: "Puyallup teen goes from gown to scrubs and robots."
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MultiCare's mobile (and personal) approach to mental health care
Tim Holmes, Vice President of Outreach Services for MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, visited "New Day Northwest" on KING 5 TV to talk about how the hospital's innovative mobile outreach program is reaching people with mental illness who don't seek regular medical treatment.
