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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Cancer diagnosis inspires Gig Harbor woman
to create unique business
By Rodika Tollefson |
| For Gig Harbor resident Xochi Madera, starting a businesses came after devastating news. In 1999, Madera was diagnosed with cancer. Having had no symptoms but one day realizing something was very wrong, she thought of various things — but “never thought cancer.” The carcenoid tumor, which started in her kidney, had moved on to the liver. At this point, Madera did not know how long she had to live... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
HSAs could bring health insurance cost savings
By Rodika Tollefson |
| Frank Haberlach is always on the lookout for a good health insurance deal, and he found one a few months ago. A health and life insurance broker for more than three decades, he became the first Kitsap Bank customer earlier this year to sign up for a Health Savings Account. In just a few months, he and his wife have already enjoyed nice savings... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Gamma Knife®:
Brain surgery, no scalpels required
By Maura Hallam Sweley |
| It seems like an idea from a science fiction story: A device that can precisely target and eliminate brain tumors without a single scalpel stroke. But that’s exactly what Gamma Knife® does, and it’s a technology that’s been around for more than three decades... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Kitsap biotech startup looking to grow
By Rodika Tollefson |
| In the small community of Port Gamble, where gorgeous views of the Hood Canal and the tiny but very picturesque “downtown” are popular with tourists, a relatively low-key company known as EM-PROBE Technologies is getting ready to infuse a few million dollars into expanding its operations... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Harrison ranks near top in hospital comparison |
| Harrison Hospital scored above average among Washington hospitals – and those across the nation – for 10 quality measures in a federal report now available to the public. From the new user-friendly website, called Hospital Compare (hospitalcompare.hhs.gov), consumers can examine quality information and make apples-to-apples comparison of hospitals, helping them make important healthcare decisions... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Mid-level professionals add another layer
of medical care
By Maura Hallam Sweley |
| The next time you go to your doctor’s office, you may find yourself seeing someone with “PA” or “NP” instead of “MD” after their name. If this happens, don’t be surprised. Physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners, so-called “mid-level” professionals, are often used in busy medical practices to handle increasing patient demands... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Pardon our dust:
Harrison South Kitsap remains open during renovation |
| New name, new hours, new services, a fresh new look – and the same great care. That’s the plan at Harrison’s urgent care clinic in Port Orchard. Soon to be Harrison Clinic at South Kitsap, the new primary care clinic will be open seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., offering same-day appointments as well as walk-in care for minor accidents and injuries... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Freebies from Harrison |
Call (360) 792-6869 for any of the following free offerings: Breast Health Resources Guide
Harrison’s new breast health guide includes resources for Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson counties. The 36-page booklet is collaboration with the Kitsap County Health District... (Full Article)
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Harrison now offering wireless |
| Harrison is the first hospital in the region to provide free wireless internet access for patients and their families and visitors. Those who wish to bring a PDA or laptop and surf the internet can do so at the Bremerton campus in a number of locations, including the main lobby waiting area, cafeteria, and the waiting areas of the ER, ICU, and oncology unit... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Funch receives Youth Suicide Prevention Award |
| Flemming Funch of Kitsap Mental Health Services has been awarded this year’s Youth Suicide Prevention Award for the State of Washington. The award was conferred by the Northwest Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Florenzen new GM at assisted living campus |
| Cathy Florenzen has been hired as general manager for Harbor Place at Cottesmore, a retirement and assisted living center in Gig Harbor opening its doors this fall. She will oversee daily operations at Harbor Place, which will provide 60 assisted living apartments and 40 retirement living apartments in a campus setting... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
United Way of Kitsap plans to implement 2-1-1
By Rodika Tollefson |
| The United Way of Kitsap County is spearheading the implementation of a 2-1-1 phone referral system, and a business plan expected to be completed in July will have specific details about needs, structure, costs, funding opportunities and other details... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
MultiCare plans new medical center
in Gig Harbor
By Rodika Tollefson |
MultiCare Health System has expanded its services offered at its Gig Harbor clinic, and plans to build a new facility in 2006.
Earlier this year, the nonprofit organization announced a $38 million investment in Gig Harbor, where it has operated a clinic since 1990. Currently, it has the only Urgent Care center in the area, and expanded hours will be considered in upcoming months... (Full Article)
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Harrison Urgent Care changes
names, enhances services |
Harrison Urgent Care will change its name in August to Harrison Clinic at South Kitsap. The name change will reflect the center’s expanded medical services.
For 10 years, Harrison Urgent Care has treated acute illnesses and injuries. Now, the clinic offers follow-up care for patients who don’t have a physician... (Full Article)
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
New dialysis center planned for Poulsbo |
| Olympic Peninsula Kidney Centers plans to build a new facility in Poulsbo. The Bremerton-based nonprofit corporation currently operates kidney dialysis centers in Bremerton and Port Orchard. The new 5,000-square-feet facility will better serve North Kitsap residents, who currently have to commute as much as 45 minutes one way, three times a week, for their treatments, said administrator Bob Swartz... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Harrison Hospital nurse wins
KIRO-TV Nurse award |
| A 13-year veteran of intensive care nursing – the p ast two at Harrison – Dawn Meicher was recently received the KIRO-TV Nurse Award for the positive impact on patients, family, and staff in the ICU. She received a $500 gift certificate to Nordstom from KIRO. |
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SPECIAL REPORT - HEALTHCARE QUARTERLY
Harrison Foundation seeking tree sponsors |
The Harrison Hospital Foundation is seeking tree sponsors for the 19th annual Festival of Trees held Thanksgiving Day weekend at the Kitsap Pavilion. The decorated Christmas trees are the highlight of this event and are auctioned at the Gala Tree Party and Auction.
For more information contact Valerie Endicott, Festival of Trees event coordinator, at (360) 792-6763.
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SPECIAL REPORT - REAL ESTATE ON THE PENINSULA
Builders taking the lead
on Low Impact Development
By Rodika Tollefson |
| When consumers want a “green” home, they usually think of aspects such as using nontoxic building materials and energy-efficient appliances — details that deal with energy conservation and indoor air quality. One aspect not widely considered in green building is site management, and the Home Builders Association of Kitsap County (HBA) hopes to change that... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - REAL ESTATE ON THE PENINSULA
Sub-Area planning processes underway
in four areas
By Maura Hallam Sweley |
| Sub-area plans – part of the county’s comprehensive plan that required by the state of Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA) are in active various stages of development and review in four Kitsap County areas: Port Orchard/South Kitsap, Silverdale/Central Kitsap, Kingston, and Suquamish... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - REAL ESTATE ON THE PENINSULA
Downtown Bremerton
redevelopment continues
By Maura Hallam Sweley |
| The revitalization of downtown Bremerton has been well publicized and much talked about. The first visible fruit of this effort was the Bremerton Harborside development, which includes the Kitsap Conference Center, adjoining Kitsap Transit office and retail center, and the new Hampton Inn and Suites. Shortly after the Kitsap Conference Center’s August grand opening, the new Norm Dicks Government Center opened its doors for business in October... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - REAL ESTATE ON THE PENINSULA
Downsizing is a dirty word
for aging baby boomers |
| Much to their detriment, home builders who are waiting for the first wave of the 77 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 to start retiring may be missing out on a growing market force in the housing industry, according to speakers at NAHB’s Building for Boomers and Beyond Seniors Housing Symposium, which was held May 16-18 in Chantilly, Va... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - REAL ESTATE ON THE PENINSULA
Housing affordability rises in first quarter |
| Housing affordability conditions have improved for two consecutive quarters, keeping housing within reach for people in most of the country, according to the National Association of Realtors... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - REAL ESTATE ON THE PENINSULA
Buying a home today takes
more money, faster actions
By Rodika Tollefson |
| The strong sellers market from Gig Harbor to Bainbridge Island — and all point in between — in the last couple of years has been tough on the buyers, especially first-timers. As if last year’s market wasn’t bad enough, Realtors report that it has gotten worse. The experience of buying a home, especially in a competitive price range, has turned into a real frenzy... (Full Article) |
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SPECIAL REPORT - REAL ESTATE ON THE PENINSULA
Sunn Fjord condominiums billed as
‘bringing affordability to Bremerton’
By Rodika Tollefson |
| When Heather Cottrell decided to move from renting to home ownership a few months ago, there wasn’t much she could find as a single-income buyer. She looked at townhomes and condominiums for about six months, and “a lot of them were very nice but had a lived-in look and feel to them... (Full Article) |
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