Medical Teams International volunteer doctor returns from Haiti

Last week Medical Teams International volunteer Dr. Dan Diamond returned from the disaster scene in Haiti where he spent two weeks performing surgeries and treating hundreds of injured people. Check out this KING 5 news story on Dr. Diamond’s work in Haiti: Dr. Diamond, a resident of Bremerton, Wash. is a Medical Teams International veteran […]

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Seattle Times: SeaTac venture is not a public use

Last week The Seattle Times editorial board wrote this editorial supporting the Cassan family and opposing the City of SeaTac’s use of eminent domain to take away the Cassan’s Park ‘n Fly property. Thanks to The Seattle Times’ editorial, other timely news articles and television stories and overwhelming public pressure, the SeaTac City Council finally […]

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Tasty new food at Overlake Hospital gets more praise!

Overlake Hospital Medical Center has rewritten the recipe book on hospital food – and patients are pleased with the results. The hospital has just introduced a brand new room service program, featuring restaurant-quality food and hotel-style service. The program is unmatched in the Puget Sound region both in terms of quality and variety thanks to […]

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Overlake Hospital Medical Center rewrites the recipe book on hospital food and it tastes great!

Overlake Hospital Medical Center introduced patients to their new room service program last week, featuring restaurant-quality food and hotel-style service. The new room service program provides an improved patient experience by giving patients more control over their meals. The new dining program focuses on using the highest-quality, freshest ingredients to create dishes that look appealing […]

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Pregnant women receive free H1N1 vaccinations from Overlake Hospital

  More than 400 pregnant women who registered to give birth at Overlake Hospital Medical Center received a free H1N1 flu vaccination from Overlake on Sunday, November 8, 2009.The H1N1 immunization clinic was the first of several clinics planned by Overlake Hospital. Overlake’s unique vaccination program offers free H1N1 immunizations to all pregnant women who […]

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Medical Teams International and the Seahawks raise nearly $22,000 for Asia Pacific disaster relief

The Seattle Seahawks partnered with Medical Teams International to collect donations for Pacific Rim disaster survivors yesterday, Sunday, October 11, at Qwest Field prior to the Seahawks big win over the Jaguars. Before the game, Seahawks three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker, Lofa Tatupu volunteered to match the first $10,000 donated by the fans in attendance. […]

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Overlake to provide free swine flu vaccinations to pregnant women

Overlake is introducing a new program to provide free H1N1 immunizations for pregnant women who are giving birth at Overlake. This program is offered to all pregnant women who have an Overlake-affiliated physician and plan to deliver at the Overlake Childbirth Center. Women interested in the program should pre-register for their births at Overlake. They […]

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Medical Teams International continues aid to families in Philippines and Indonesia

Medical Teams International is preparing to airlift two emergency medical health kits valued at $900,000 for the Philippines. The medical kits provide emergency medicines and supplies for 10,000 people for three months. The Portland-based health agency announced the deployment of the first health kit to Manila last week and today is preparing a second kit […]

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