Overlake Prepared for Additional Patient Volume
Due to the closure of Group Health Cooperative’s Eastside Hospital and Emergency Department on April 30, the Emergency & Trauma Center at Overlake Hospital Medical Center is poised to handle the additional emergency patient volume that’s expected from both Group Health membership and residents in the surrounding community.
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21st Annual Bandage Ball Gala and Auction
Overlake Hospital Auxiliaries will host the 21st annual Bandage Ball on Saturday, May 17, at the Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th Street, in Bellevue. A 5:30 p.m. reception and silent auction will be followed by dinner and a live auction at 7 p.m. The Bandage Ball is the largest fundraising event of the year to benefit Overlake Hospital Medical Center and is sponsored by Wells Fargo in partnership with Symetra Financial.
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Sleep Well
Many people don’t think about the importance of sleep—until they can’t sleep. Time set aside for sleep is often what’s left over after work, school, errands, meals, chores, the kids, the dog.
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Green Nutrition
What was once a small environmentalist movement, “going green” is now a mainstream lifestyle choice. Many individuals and organizations are embracing the idea of green living and implementing ways to preserve our environment and live lightly on the land.
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Women’s Heart Health
An alarming study recently conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that death rates from heart disease may actually be increasing in women ages 35 to 44.
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Overlake Names Two New Executives to Key Posts
Overlake Hospital Medical Center recently added two new executives to its leadership team: David Schultz is Chief Operating Officer and David Aubrey is Vice President of Fund Development and Executive Director of the Overlake Hospital Foundation.
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Healthcare Urgency Versus Emergency
When quick treatment is needed - whether it's a child's high fever or spouse's chest pain - what level of care is appropriate? Two common options are urgent care and emergency care. Urgent care clinics and hospital emergency departments were designed to serve very different needs, but they often work together to ensure patients receive the right level of treatment at the right time.
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Surviving, and even enjoying, the hectic holiday season
The holidays are in full swing and many of us may be feeling more Grinch-like than we care to admit. Most of us hope for the holidays to be filled with merriment and joy, but the reality can be far different as we struggle with limited time and much to do, including parties, shopping and family demands. Compound this reality with the holiday blues, which many of us have a very real tendency to experience, and this can be a challenging season on multiple levels.
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What You Need to Know About MRSA
There has been much recent media coverage about Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA. Although resistant to certain drugs, the majority of MRSA infections are minor and treatable with other available antibiotics.
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Overlake Food Services Go Green
Hospitality Services at Overlake Hospital Medical Center announces an initiative to go “green” by offering healthier visitor and patient meals, and through composting and recycling efforts.
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When Food Becomes a Problem
In a society that focuses on looks and rewards weight loss, yet constantly advertises faster, bigger and more convenient meals, it's not surprising how confusing food consumption can be. While food is meant to supply our bodies with nutrients and energy, messages that distort this fact are everywhere.
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Eastside Healthcare Provides File Joint Appeal Against Department of Health Decision
BELLEVUE, WA - June 22, 2007 - Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Evergreen Healthcare, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, announced today they have filed a joint appeal with the Washington State Department of Health Certificate of Need Program that granted permission to Swedish Health Services to build a 175-bed hospital in Issaquah.
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Family meals made quick and healthy
With three children at home and a solo medical practice, I know first hand how hard it can be to make good food choices for yourself and for your family. Who hasn't faced the clock at 7 p.m. with no dinner plans, an empty fridge, and a grumbling stomach? When we're hungry and tired, it's easy to turn to the simplest, quickest options: fast food, frozen pizza, or even a donut.
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