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• Rapid response: Coordinated reaction saves stroke patient

  
  Posted on May 17, 2012

  Ken Smith’s stroke happened without warning. But the South Hill man says his life was saved by the urgent response to his stroke at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, followed by surgery at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.

• Tacoma General earns 'Gold Plus' for highest level of stroke care

  
  Posted on May 15, 2012

  Only one hospital in Pierce County has been recognized for providing the highest level of stroke care.

• Don't Sacrifice Sleep When You Spring Forward for Daylight Saving

  
  Posted on Mar 6, 2012

  Are you ready? It will be time to "spring forward" and change from standard to daylight savings time on March 11.

• Stroke survivor who walked across America talks at Good Samaritan

  
  Posted on Nov 21, 2011

  Four-time stroke survivor Mycle Brandy walked across America last year. On Monday, he walked into MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, a quick stop on this year's stroll from San Diego to Seattle to raise stroke awareness.

• I sounded drunk. Tacoma General stroke care saves woman

  
  Posted on May 26, 2011

  Karen Hill sat in her bathroom getting ready to go to bed just after 1 a.m. in early January, when her fingers stopped working. She reached for her pajamas to put them on but couldn't grasp them.

• MultiCare hospitals receive cardiac, stroke designations

  
  Posted on May 25, 2011

  As part of a statewide program to create an emergency cardiac and stroke system, MultiCare's adult hospitals received their categories this week.
  

• MultiCare expands Research Institute, adds trials

  
  Posted on May 19, 2011

  MultiCare leaders decided they wanted the health system to play an increasing role in advancing medicine. In 2010, they opened the MultiCare Research Institute in Tacoma. Program Director Richard Shine recently discussed the new program.

• Tacoma General honored for stroke care

  
  Posted on May 3, 2011

  MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award.