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CEO Craig Hendrickson named Outstanding Health Care Executive – Puget Sound Region at the “Leaders in Health Care” event.
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The Excellence in Innovation award was presented to Overlake Hospital Medical Center for the development of a communications campaign culminating in free H1N1 vaccination clinics for pregnant women.
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The students didn’t perform any surgical procedures, but instead competed against each other, using the da Vinci robot, as they tested their abilities on some of the typical skill-building tasks surgeons use to learn the robotics-enhanced system.
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Palliative care is a medical specialty geared toward helping seriously ill patients find relief from the symptoms of their disease.
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Overlake received three generous grants from local foundations and groups to support the hospital’s investment in new medical technology and important patient programs.
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The event, which is the largest fundraising event of the year to benefit Overlake Hospital Medical Center, will be held Sat., Apr. 24, 5:30 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue.
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Steven Hughes, MD, has been named Medical Director of Family Practice at Overlake Medical Center Issaquah.
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Coronary heart disease is a preventable disease in many patients. Prevention requires meeting specific treatment targets to address each patient’s risk factors.
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Tanya Wahl, MD, the Cancer Liaison Physician (CLP) in the Cancer Center at Overlake, received an Outstanding Performance Award for going above and beyond the scope of the normal duties of serving as a liaison between the cancer program and the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).
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At Overlake, we know food is critical to one’s health and well-being. To improve nutrition for our hospital patients, Overlake recently introduced a unique Seasons Dining room service program.
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Overlake Hospital Medical Center has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). This designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.
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Overlake invites the public to its second annual Eastside Vitality Community Health Fair, on Saturday, January 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the PACCAR Education Center on the Overlake campus. The free event is designed for individuals of all ages and families.
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Overlake Hospital Medical Center recently invested $2.9 million to build and operate two new MRI suites adjacent to its Emergency & Trauma Center, featuring a state-of-the-art MRI scanner that is the first of its kind in the Puget Sound area.
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Overlake introduced patients to a new Seasons Dining room service program, featuring restaurant-quality food and hotel-style service.
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Overlake offers a wide variety of educational classes and programs throughout the year. The following is a sampling of upcoming winter classes.
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H1N1 update and information regarding the vaccine and what should you do if you suspect you may be sick with the flu.
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This program is offered to all pregnant women who have an Overlake-affiliated physician and plan to deliver at the Overlake Childbirth Center. They should be pre-registered for their births at Overlake and they’ll be contacted by the hospital so their immunization appointment can be scheduled.
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As you’ve read in the headlines, H1N1 influenza (Swine Flu) is a national health concern that’s changing rapidly and Overlake is monitoring the situation very closely. Our hope is that the H1N1 influenza virus does not spread widely as feared, but we have processes in place to support our patients, staff and physicians should the outbreak worsen.
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The latest technology was developed by St. Jude Medical to improve patient care and make device follow-up more efficient and convenient for both patients and physicians.
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Staying healthy through this year’s flu season requires families to take extra precautions by maintaining ongoing vigilance through the fall and winter.
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The recognition is based on HealthGrades’ 12th annual Hospital Quality in America study, which analyzes patient outcomes at virtually all of the nation’s hospitals.
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Overlake received the 2009/2010 Maternity Care Excellence Award™ from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization.
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Overlake has joined the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) Network to become the first major medical center in the Seattle area to enter into an affiliation agreement with the Alliance.
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Overlake was identified as one of the recipients of the 2009 HealthGrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award™.
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The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted Three-Year Approval with Commendation to the Cancer Center at Overlake.
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Overlake plans to move its existing Medical Center Issaquah to a new facility being developed nearby.
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Overlake’s quality of patient care cited by HealthGrades’ 11th Annual Hospital Quality in America Study, the most comprehensive independent annual study of hospital quality in the nation.
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