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“I just witnessed my peers as being, heroes –– warriors, I guess I would say. Just warriors in the sense that they came in with a certain braveness, not that they weren’t afraid, but they took off the fear, put it down maybe, and then walked in and said, let’s get this done.” –Jim Cornwell, Chaplain, Tacoma General Hospital March 5th is Employee Appreciation Day, and we take this moment to look back on the past year that our employees have faced as health care and frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. MultiCare exists because of the bravery, compassion and dedication of each of our over 20,000 employees, and we are grateful for their service to our communities every day.
Today marks the 100th anniversary of Taylor-Lacey Hospital, now known as MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, opening its doors to the Auburn community. We are so proud to celebrate this milestone with you, and we thank you for trusting us with your care. MultiCare President and CEO Bill Robertson reflects on 100 years of service and many more to come at Auburn Medical Center.
As American Heart Month draws to a close, MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute’s Uma Krishnan, MD, talks about her efforts to expand cardiovascular awareness and increase access to heart care in South King County. Learn what Dr. Krishnan is doing to bring heart healthy lifestyles to our communities:
As we approach this one-year mark, MultiCare President and CEO Bill Roberton looks back on those early days when the pandemic was taking hold in our communities, and shares his thoughts with MultiCare employees and the community on where we are now.
If you are an RN looking to train in a new nursing specialty or if you enjoy change, flexibility, and meeting new people, System Float Pool may be the perfect opportunity for you! Our System Float Pool in the Puget Sound Region supports five MultiCare hospitals and multiple specialties including Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, ED, and PACU. Sign-up for this virtual event to chat with our hiring managers via text.
We spoke with five MultiCare employees helping to lead MultiCare’s work on dismantling health disparities. They’re passionate about driving positive change — at work and in their communities. All serve on MultiCare’s Belonging Advisory Council, a diverse group of 25 employees charged with recommending actions to improve MultiCare’s ability to provide equitable health care for all.
“MultiCare’s mission calls us to partner with organizations to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are excited to work collaboratively with Kootenai Health to create more opportunities for the patients and their families to receive the care they need in the most convenient and cost-effective ways possible” –Tim Holmes, president, MultiCare Behavioral Health Network.
When Chicago residents Anthony and Sara DeLegge were given just 24 hours’ notice to adopt a baby girl in Tacoma, Washington, Tree House: A Place for Families helped make the seemingly impossible possible. For those far from home like the DeLegge family, Tree House offers accommodations just a short walk from MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital at little to no cost thanks to community donations.
Designed to bridge the gap between academic licensing and workforce development, MultiCare’s APP Fellowship Program allows newly graduated MultiCare nurse practitioners (NPs) to advance their skills with support and supervision while improving access to primary care in the community. “As a mentoring program, the end goal of the APP Fellowship is to develop providers who are confident and competent, who want to practice in our community, and who hopefully want to be providers within our system for a very long time,” - Cyd Marckmann, DNP, ARNP, APP Fellowship Program faculty member
At 97 years old, Violet received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today. Her vaccine was administered by Physician Executive Michael Myint, MD, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at MultiCare. Thanks to volunteers like Dr. Myint stepping up across our organization, Violet is just one of the 18,213 members of the community to get a COVID-19 vaccine dose so far from MultiCare. All together, we've given 32,976 doses (and counting) to our employees and community members systemwide.
