Category: Swedish Hospital
The Western Washington Chapter of a Physicians for a National Health Program, a group that supports the establishment of a single-payer health-care system for the United States, will hold its monthly meeting this Wednesday evening, Dec. 17. The meeting will focus on responding to President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team’s call for community discussions on health-care [...]
John Howie, Chef and Owner of the Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar in Bellevue, will be cooking up a special Thanksgiving feast for the families of newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center.
What: Forum on Lung Cancer Title: Think Lung Cancer: 2008 Washington State Lung Cancer Awareness Forum Lung cancer kills more people than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined. Please join us for an evening dedicated to raising awareness and advocacy for lung cancer. Where: Swedish Medical Center First Hill Campus 747 Broadway Seattle, [...]
$140 million facility has 10 operating rooms specifically designed for orthopedic procedures.
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