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Family grateful for Seattle NICU nurses at Swedish First Hill The Hammer family said they didn t realize how special nurses were until they needed one when their daughter was in the NICU. Author: Mimi Jung Updated: 1:05 PM PDT May 12, 2021 SEATTLE Peyton Hammer is a happy little girl who is about to celebrate her second birthday. You would never know by looking at her how far she s come since the day she was born. Peyton was born at 26 weeks after her mom, Amanda Hammer, developed severe onset preeclampsia. When Peyton was born, she was 700 grams, which they don t even measure them in pounds when they re that small,” said Amanda Hammer. “So, that s about one and a half pounds.” ....
KXLY January 21, 2021 6:54 PM Esther Bower SPOKANE, Wash. Spokane County has gone from over 500 COVID cases just two weeks ago to 104 reported cases. Today marks one year since the first case of COVID was discovered here in Washington. After a holiday surge, hospitals were feeling the strain of lessened resources and exhausted staff. However, due to the community’s response in wearing masks, social distancing and staying away from vulnerable populations, there’s hope on the horizon. Doctors say the community’s commitment has been a huge help. “Due to a high rate of compliance, we did not stretch our capacity. That is fantastic for us, and we do want to thank you all Washingtonians for doing your part. It was due to you that our systems were not overwhelmed, and honestly we can’t thank you enough,” said Dr. Elizabeth Wako, the chief medical officer for Swedish First Hill. ....