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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For the second time in less than a month, the Cassan’s property rights battle with the City of SeaTac has made national news. The Cassans have owned the Dollar-A-Day rent-a-car and Park ‘n Fly facility across the street from Sea-Tac Airport since 1968. Now, despite a development agreement with the City of SeaTac and the […]
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 […]
You recognize that spinning key at SeaTac? It’s the signature sign of the Park ‘n Fly business near SeaTac Airport, owned by Doris and James Cassan and it is likely being taken in a condemnation action by the City of SeaTac. The Cassans have owned the Dollar-A-Day rent-a-car and Park ‘n Fly facility across the […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]