By Robert McCoy, MD Swedish/Edmonds Sleep Center What do snoring and heart attacks have in common? They’re both associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – a sleep disorder. Patients who have OSA stop breathing while they’re asleep. Their throat muscles relax during sleep, blocking the flow of air and causing them to stop breathing (apnea…
Swedish/Edmonds welcomes many babies into the world — in fact, the hospital saw its 60,000th baby born just a few weeks ago. To celebrate that fact, and the hospital’s recently redesigned Childbirth Center, Swedish/Edmonds is inviting you to vote on your favorite “Have a Happy Birth Day” baby billboard, featuring real Swedish/Edmonds babies and now…
Swedish today announced that Mike Carter, the lead administrator of Swedish/Edmonds, has been appointed to serve as chief administrative officer of Swedish’s First Hill campus and that David Jaffe will replace him as interim chief administrator. Jaffe, who retired as CEO of Harborview after 16 years, has been engaged with Swedish on a contract basis since…
My Edmonds News is pleased to welcome our newest advertiser, Swedish/Edmonds, which was recently named a recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence™ Award from HealthGrades, an independent health-care ratings company. Swedish/Edmonds received a five-star rating for the treatment of stroke, pneumonia and overall gastrointestinal services from HealthGrades. The former Stevens Hospital joined…
Swedish/Edmonds reported Wednesday that it is among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation for clinical excellence according to HealthGrades®, the nation’s leading, independent health-care ratings company. The hospital is one of only three in Washington state to receive HealthGrades’ 2011 Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence™ Award, Swedish/Edmonds said, which is a consistent…
If you’re a new mother with a baby up to 6 months old, Swedish/Edmonds offers a class from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday, designed just for you. Join other new moms and babies to meet and share ideas, and to hear a variety of speakers who will cover topics concerning your growing family. The program is…
