Overlake Hospital Medical Center hand surgeon gives young man and family hope

Daniel Coffey is a severely disabled quadriplegic who recently had a life changing surgery performed by Overlake Hospital Medical Center hand surgeon Dr. Thomas Trumble. Dan suffers from a condition that causes his hands to be tightly clenched at all times, making the skin on his thumb rub away, putting him at constant risk of […]

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Medic One Foundation Helps Fund Resuscitation Academy

Yesterday marked the beginning of the Resuscitation Academy at Harborview Medical Center, a two-day program funded in part by the Medic One Foundation that provides emergency medical service (EMS) professionals with the correct tools and knowledge in order to raise cardiac arrest survival rates across the country. EMS professionals traveled from far and wide to […]

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DEA Take Back Day sucessfully collects hundreds of pounds in unused medicine

The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Drug Take Back Day went over very well in Western Washington. At several locations across the area many prescription drugs were collected, preventing potential environmental damage and making our medicine cabinets a little safer. While the day was a great success, Take Back Your Meds is still working to get […]

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Medic One paramedic students train in simulated high-risk situations

On Thursday, April 28 at the Everett fire training grounds Medic One students had the chance to train in high-risk situations. They trained using drills in which they practiced rescuing at high altitudes, as well as in confined underground spaces. The training session, funded by the Medic One Foundation, integrated the rescue practices of fire-fighters […]

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Enterprise Washington encourages more business leaders to run for office

A recent editorial written by Enterprise Washington’s President and CEO Erin McCallum, called for more business leaders to step up to the plate and serve their community. According to McCallum, business leaders have the exact skills needed to effectively lead in public office. Here’s some of the publications where this piece ran:

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Take Back Your Meds talks take-back programs for a greener planet on Earth Day

For Earth Day Take Back Your Meds program representatives were able to present their green alternative to traditional methods of disposing medicines. Take Back Your Meds emphasizes that flushing your unused medicine down the toilet or throwing it away in the trash will only lead to a more chemically polluted environment. This is one of […]

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