Kite Strings Blog
Upcoming construction impacts around Tacoma General, Mary Bridge Children's hospitals
Upcoming Sound Transit Light Rail Extension utility replacement work on Martin Luther King Jr. Way will have several significant impacts on traffic and parking on and around Tacoma General and Mary Bridge Children’s hospitals and surrounding area starting the week of Jan. 13, 2020.
Jan 13th, 2020View Post
It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Flu activity in Washington is now elevated, according to the health department.
Jan 10th, 2020View Post
Lifelong patient with rare congenital condition honored as a Patient Hero
At one day old, Naomi was diagnosed with a congenital laryngeal web.
Dec 17th, 2019View Post
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital earns national award for quality for second consecutive year
Mary Bridge Children’s is one of only 10 children’s hospitals in the nation awarded ‘Top Children’s Hospital’ status.
Dec 17th, 2019View Post
5 months after being struck by car, siblings are honored as Mary Bridge Children’s Patient Heroes
Eva and Jordan were struck by a car as it lost control and veered off the roadway near the shore.
Dec 11th, 2019View Post
Child Life helps Mary Bridge patient feel ‘proud’ after every appointment
Liam was first seen at the Mary Bridge Children’s Emergency Department when he was almost a year old.
Nov 7th, 2019View Post
Tree House helps Alaska family heal
Joss Krug needed a heart valve surgery not available in his home state of Alaska.
Oct 29th, 2019View Post
What do experts recommend for safe infant sleep?
"What I want is for you to be armed with knowledge on what the real risks are, and confident in your skills to cut those risks down."
Oct 15th, 2019View Post
Avoid e-cigarettes, says CDC, as vaping illness outbreak continues
As of Oct. 1, there have been more than 1,080 cases of vaping-related illnesses and 18 deaths.
Oct 9th, 2019View Post
Big changes coming to WIC nutrition program
WIC now offers a card to Washington clients, replacing checks as a form of payment.
Sep 20th, 2019View Post