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Poison alert: Kids ingesting colorful pods of laundry detergent
An alert from the Washington Poison Center warns parents and caregivers of toddlers about the potential dangers of children ingesting a new form of concentrated laundry detergent that comes in single-use packs, also known as "pods."
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MultiCare opens West Tacoma Family Medicine & Urgent Care Clinic
The new MultiCare West Tacoma Family Medicine and Urgent Care Clinic opened this week at 2209 N. Pearl St., Suite 100, in a building with Windermere near Joeseppi's Restaurant.
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Tacoma General kicks off yearlong 130th anniversary celebration
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital's yearlong 130th anniversary celebration kicked off today with a ceremony that paid tribute to the hospital's roots. In the hospital's main lobby, staff members unveiled a history display that charts Tacoma General's evolution from the founding of Tacoma's first hospital on April 29, 1882.
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Fannie's dream, 130 years later
In 1880, Fannie C. Paddock of Brooklyn, New York, was making ready to move to faraway Tacoma, Washington. Her husband, John Adams Paddock, was set to become the new Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Washington Territory. In addition to preparing their household for the long journey west, Fannie also took on another important task: raising funds to build Tacoma’s first hospital.
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'Why do I pee when I sneeze?' Find answers at Women's Health Expo
Why do I pee when I sneeze? It’s a question many women have but don’t want to ask. We’re here to help.
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Survivor-singer-songwriter Charlie Lustman plays at Cancer Center
With his colorful acoustic guitar and hope-filled tunes, Charlie Lustman performed this week for visitors at the MultiCare Regional Cancer Center at Tacoma General Hospital. The cancer survivor-singer-songwriter from Hawaii is on a 28-city tour.
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'Get Your Plate in Shape' during National Nutrition Month
Before you eat your next meal, take a moment to look at the food on your plate. Do you have a few food groups on there? Is at least half of your plate full of fruits and vegetables? If you’re like most Americans, your plate could use a little shaping up.
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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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Tokyo Healthcare University students tour MultiCare Health System
A group of 12 students and two staff members from Japan's Tokyo Healthcare University spent Friday touring the facilities and programs of MultiCare Health System.
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Airlift NW helicopter drops by for show-and-tell at Mary Bridge
An Airlift Northwest helicopter dropped by on Thursday for a show-and-tell session with clinicians on the rooftop helistop that serves MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Tacoma General Hospital.
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MultiCare Chaplain Gives Opening Prayer at Legislature
Tiji McClendon, a chaplain at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and in the National Guard, had the privilege of giving the opening prayer for the Washington state Legislature on Feb. 3.
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World's Youngest Person Born
It's true, the world's youngest person was born Sunday at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital -- until an even younger person was born somewhere else on this planet. On average, a baby is born every 4.2 seconds, according to world population statistics.
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All MultiCare Urgent Care centers return to normal hours
Tuesday, Jan. 24 update: All MultiCare locations are open as scheduled today except for the MultiCare Auburn Urgent Care, 202 Cross St. S.E. in Auburn, which will open at noon today. Power has been restored to the building.
If you have questions, call 1-800-342-9919.
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Photo gallery: Snow and ice around MultiCare Health System
View a collection of images from around MultiCare after a winter storm Jan. 18-20 brought snow and ice to Western Washington. If you'd like to share a weather-related photo from a MultiCare location, email it to cole.cosgrove@multicare.org.
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Mobile MyChart: Free app puts health in MultiCare patients' hands
The free MyChart app - which lets MultiCare patients access medical records, ask their doctor questions, review test results and more - is now available for iPhone and Android mobile devices.
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Beware of 'button' batteries, other choking hazards for children
"At this time of year, there's more opportunity and less supervision," said Dr. Ted Walkley, an Emergency Department physician at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. "If it can be put in the mouth, a child will ingest it."
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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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Heart test that saved baby in Tacoma recommended for all newborns
A baby's heart defect was detected thanks to a painless test offered to newborns at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. "I feel very lucky that we decided to do the test. I feel very lucky that we were at Tacoma General," the boy's mother told KING 5 TV. "I think the stars aligned. Somebody was looking out for us, for him, and it essentially saved his life."
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Through video chat, Santa brings cheer to children at Mary Bridge
Thanks to video chat equipment normally used for telemedicine visits between doctors and patients, Santa Claus greeted young patients in their hospital beds Tuesday at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma.
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