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Capital Medical Center Joins MultiCare Health System
April 1, 2021
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System welcomes Capital Medical Center to the family on April 1 with the acquisition of the Olympia-based hospital. Capital Medical Center will now be known as MultiCare Capital Medical Center. This expansion will add 700 Capital Medical Center employees to MultiCare, the largest community-based, locally governed health...
read moreWelcome Kirsten Maakestad!
February 19, 2021
Meet Capital Medical’s newest physical therapist, Kirsten Maakestad! As a part of Capital’s collaborative care team, Kristen told us “I appreciate the role the physical therapist plays working alongside patients who have unique needs and goals. I treat with the approach that individualized care produces individualized results, which looks different...
read moreMultiCare Signs Agreement to Acquire Ownership Interest in Capital Medical Center
December 30, 2020
Olympia, WA (December 30, 2020) -- MultiCare Health System today announced it has reached an agreement with an affiliate of LifePoint Health to acquire an ownership interest in Capital Medical Center in Olympia. This transaction will expand MultiCare’s ability to meet the health and health care needs of the people and communities...
read moreMission Moment: Arlene
December 8, 2020
Did you know that 1 in 10 people in the U.S. have diabetes? If you aren’t living with it, there’s a good chance you know someone who is. Meet Arlene who shared her experience with a diabetes related non-healing wound at the Advanced Wound Center in Olympia. “I can’t thank...
read moreVeterans Day
December 8, 2020
Capital Medical is grateful to all the brave men and women from our community who have served our country in the Armed Forces and helped to protect freedom at home and abroad. Special thank you to all our Veteran employees! We honor you and thank you for helping to keep us...
read moreFaces of Capital: Guadalupe King, Cardiac Monitor Technician
October 28, 2020
Meet Guadalupe King, Cardiac Monitor Technician at Capital Medical. Lupe serves as cardiac mission control to all floors in the hospital; “she’s constantly making and answering calls, calling in nurses to check on a patient, and doing it all with the biggest smile on her face" says Erin Standard, manager...
read moreAn Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime
October 28, 2020
How an annual mammogram could save your life
read moreTaking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
August 8, 2020
by Aneesa Sataur, DO Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well and doing what we can to stay healthy....
read moreTaking Care of Your Child’s Health and Wellness during COVID-19
August 1, 2020
Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we think about and access healthcare these days. For families, that includes pediatric care for children. We asked Katie de Rose, ARNP, a family nurse practitioner with Olympia Family & Internal Medicine, to talk about the importance of...
read moreSafe for the Summer: Tips to Help You Stay Protected and Healthy While Enjoying the Season
July 4, 2020
With summer officially here, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the season’s many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. While it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is still here and we should be doing everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, taking a break...
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