Archive for 'Virginia Mason'
Health-care system “fraught with waste” VM CEO tells Washington Post
Virginia Mason CEO Dr. Gary Kaplan estimates that as much as half of the $2.3 trillion Americans spend on health care does nothing to improve health, according to a Washington Post article on efforts to curtail health-care waste.
In the article Dr. Kaplan describes a program Virginia Mason worked out with Seattle employers such as Starbucks [...]
Posted: December 1st, 2008 under Health-care Policy, Occupational Health, Rehabilitation, Virginia Mason.
Tags: Health Costs, Health Quality, Toyota Production System
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Gastric Bypass Support Group: VM Federal Way
[ November 26, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
WHAT:
This free support group is open to all patients who have had gastric bypass surgery at Virginia Mason. We will cover information on healthy eating and exercise and special topics.
Patients interested in gastric bypass that have not yet had surgery are welcome, but be reminded that this group is meant to primarily support patients that have [...]
Posted: November 18th, 2008 under Diet & Nutrition, Digestive System, Metabolic Health, Surgery, Upcoming Events, Virginia Mason.
Tags: Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Obesity, Support Group
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Knit for Life at VM
[ November 27, 2008; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
WHAT:
Knit for Life is a network of volunteers using the healing experience of knitting to enhance the lives of cancer patients and their caregivers during treatment and recovery. This class is offered on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. No experience necessary.
WHERE:
Virginia Mason Seattle Main Campus - Floyd and Delores Jones Cancer Institute
Street [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2008 under Cancer, Upcoming Events, Virginia Mason.
Tags: Cancer, Knitting, Support Groups
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Dealing with kids’ food preferences
[ November 20, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ]
“Pass the Tofurkey!” Food Preferences
What’s a vegetarian? What’s a vegan? What’s an eating disorder? Let’s talk about ways to accommodate food preferences, recognize problems, and make sure that everybody in the family gets appropriate nutrition. Free but registration required.
Pizza with Pediatrics is a free monthly seminar hosted by Virginia Mason Pediatrics and featuring topics of [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2008 under Child & Youth Health, Diet, Nutrition, Upcoming Events, Virginia Mason.
Tags: Children, Diets, Finicky Eaters, Food Fads, Nutrition, Vegetarianism
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Pancreatic Cancer Networking Group - Virginia Mason
[ November 19, 2008; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Description
Virginia Mason offers a free networking group for patients with pancreatic or other GI cancers. This free support group is offered on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
The purpose of the group is to provide an opportunity to share information and advice with others facing a similar diagnosis and to connect with survivors. [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2008 under Cancer, Digestive System, Upcoming Events, Virginia Mason.
Tags: GI Cancers, Networking, Pancreatic Cancer, Support Groups
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Virginia Mason’s “lean” approach cuts costs, improves quality - report says
A new approach to health care in which insurers pay for the quality of, not the quantity of, care can substantially cut costs, improve outcomes and boost patient satisfaction, according to a report released by Seattle’s Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Virginia Mason has won a reputation for innovation in particular for its adoption of the “lean [...]
Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Health-care Policy, Hospital News, Virginia Mason.
Tags: Lean Production, Quality Improvement, Virginia Mason
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