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• Recipe: breakfast cobbler

  Posted on Dec 26, 2012
  

  Looking for a fresh family breakfast? This lightened up version of a berry cobbler is a great option. Walnuts offer heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids, berries provide an abundance of nutrients and antioxidants, while oats add fiber and non-fat yogurt provides a good source of protein, says Chelsey Lindahl, MultiCare Health System dietitian. This breakfast is an especially fun weekend or holiday treat!

• Photo Gallery: Staff members provide care through holidays

  Posted on Dec 25, 2012
  

  Santa Claus wasn’t the only person scheduled to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In a hospital that never sleeps, babies need to be delivered, emergency treatment needs to be provided, food needs to be served, rooms need to be cleaned, and countless unseen services need to be provided to ensure everything runs smoothly, every day of the year.  

• Christmas spirit shines bright at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

  Posted on Dec 24, 2012
  

  It’s not quite the same as being home for the holidays, but Santa Claus still knows how to find 32 young patients and their families who will wake up Christmas morning at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. “It’s humbling to see how many people have donated, especially in this economy,” said one mother whose son was recently diagnosed with leukemia. “People are so generous.”

  
  

• Recipe: sweet and crunchy quinoa

  Posted on Dec 20, 2012
  

  Quinoa is an ancient whole-grain and creates the perfect canvas for a variety of dishes, says MultiCare Health System dietitian Chelsey Lindahl. It is high in fiber and protein, as well as naturally gluten free. It is an excellent choice for vegetarians (providing a complete protein source) or those looking for healthier options. It’s very easy to prepare (you can even use a rice cooker!) and can be used interchangeably with rice in recipes. In this recipe, the quinoa highlights a new take on oatmeal for a healthy breakfast or sweet snack.

• Santa makes early visit to Mary Bridge Children's Health Center

  Posted on Dec 19, 2012
  

  Children at the Mary Bridge Children's Health Center today were treated to some special gifts, thanks to an early visit from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their helpers from the Auburn Eagles Aerie 2298.

• Drop-in clinics offer vaccines for flu, whooping cough

  Posted on Dec 18, 2012
  

  Drop-in clinics are offering free immunizations this week for all children from birth through age 18 in Tacoma, Gig Harbor and Puyallup.
  
  

• Top 10 tips for healthy holidays

  Posted on Dec 17, 2012
  

  Try to make healthy choices, but don't obsess about food during the holidays. Use your mental energy to focus on the reason for the season and truly enjoy friends and family. And, when you need a little help staying on track, try these 10 tips to keep your holidays healthy.

• Handmade quilts 'a touch of home' for children at Mary Bridge

  Posted on Dec 13, 2012
  

  “When you see that smile on that little girl’s face, that’s what it’s all about,” said Kari Wilkinson, who crafted some of the items that were made for young patients at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Center in Tacoma.

• Recipe: Robin's Flax Snacks

  Posted on Dec 12, 2012
  

  These no-bake Flax Snacks are a simple and satisfying snack for at home or on the go. They pack fantastically well for busy days running errands, at work or driving kids to and fro. This healthy snack contains flax meal which is an excellent ingredient to add to your nutrition arsenal. It is high in fiber, vegetable protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Consider adding flax meal to baked goods, breakfast cereals, granola and smoothies.

• Festival of Trees: $1.7 million raised for Mary Bridge

  Posted on Dec 11, 2012
  
  The numbers are in, and it's going to be a merry Christmas at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center.
  
  
  This year's Mary Bridge Festival of Trees raised $1.7 million to support young patients at the children's hospital and health center. 

• Videos: Clever kids have fun answering questions from Mary Bridge

  Posted on Dec 10, 2012
  

  Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma asked some clever kids to ponder some curious health questions, such as "What are doctors doing when they look in your ear?" and "What does your belly button do?" In this series of four fun videos, some of their insightful answers may surprise you. 

• MultiCare Profiles: Nurse's LEGO creations comfort young patients

  Posted on Dec 7, 2012
  

  “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.”

• Young patients pick out gifts for family members at Holiday Shop

  Posted on Dec 6, 2012
  

  Some young patients at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital can’t leave the hospital to pick out Christmas gifts for family members, so on Thursday, the gifts came to them.

• Recipe: curried chicken salad pita pockets

  Posted on Dec 5, 2012
  

  If you’re looking for a new healthy family meal, this is it. Not only is this recipe quick and easy to prepare, it provides some wiggle room to sneak some extra veggies in that your family may not normally eat. Get creative and make the recipe your own by tweaking ingredients and adding an extra veggie here and there. Not a fan of spicy curry? Don't worry - this recipe comes out tasting sweet and creamy.

• Mary Bridge named among top pediatric hospitals in the country

  Posted on Dec 4, 2012
  

  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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