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POULSBO Dr. John West, an orthopedist and expert on knee pain, decided this year to become his own boss.
In an era when more physicians are employed by hospitals, it was no easy task. He spent hundreds of thousands to rent an office off Bond Road, build a staff and buy an X-ray machine and other equipment. He had to learn the intricacies of insurance, medical records systems, employment law, tax accounting and more.
But it came with the independence he said he didn t have working for a hospital. He now gets to make his own decisions on things that range from how much time he spends with patients to the art that goes on the office walls.
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Fully vaccinated fans no longer required to wear masks at Mariners games at T-Mobile Park
This change takes effect at tonight’s game against the Detroit Tigers; maskless fans may be asked to produce proof of vaccination
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Beginning today, fully vaccinated fans attending Seattle Mariners games at T-Mobile Park are no longer required to wear masks. This change brings ballpark protocols into alignment with recently announced Centers for Disease Control and state of Washington guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals.
Fans who show proof of vaccination will receive a wristband when they enter through the Center Field or Right Field Gate, or when they check in at the vaccine-only seating sections. The wristband verifies that they are permitted to go mask-free while in the ballpark.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health leads the way in high quality orthopedic care in the South Sound and Peninsula
St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, and St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor are recognized for their commitment to providing high quality orthopedic care
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TACOMA, Wash. and SEATTLE, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Several Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals, including St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, and St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, recently earned top accreditations and certifications for providing high quality orthopedic care to patients.