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Chanda Johnson, Supervisor; Eva Hernandez, Cook; Aimee Smith, Supervisor; Vickie Barron, Cook, prep fruit and vegetables in the new kitchen.
Hospital cafe seeks to become community destination again
Before COVID-19 and construction, the cafeteria at the Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend was popular not only among patients and staff but the general public. Head Chef Arran Stark … more
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Mike Glenn, CEO, and Hospital Board Commissioner Jill Buhler Rienstra.
An expansion that marks a milestone for our community
In just a few days, on August 24, Jefferson Healthcare will host a celebration as we open the doors of our new hospital wing for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tours. Our hospital’s … more
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Christine Skorberg, MD, FACOG, of the OBGYN Clinc, stands in the new Outpatient Surgery Center at Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend.
People will complete the expansion: A look at providers
The following providers are part of clinics being added or expanded as part of the growth and campus expansion at Jefferson Healthcare. Hospital administrators say the expansion is a response to … more
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Radiation Oncologist Sabrina Prime, MD, MPHS, stands next to the new linear accelerator in the new Radiation Oncology Clinic. A linear accelerator (LINAC) is a machine that generates high-energy radiation, typically X-rays, to treat cancer and other diseases by targeting and destroying cancerous cells. It works by accelerating electrons using microwave technology and then directing them towards a target, creating high-energy X-rays that can be shaped and directed at the tumor. The precision of LINACs minimizes damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Jefferson Healthcare had high marks before the expansion
With Jefferson Healthcare unveiling its new hospital wing and officiallly launching its significant exansion at an Aug. 24 ribbon cutting,The Leader stepped back to look the hospital, how it ranks … more
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These colorized images show St. John’s Hospital in Port Townsend within a few years of it opening. An article in the Morning Leader shortly after the hospital was constructed stated that the view from the upper floors “is one of rare beauty, inspiring in the hearts of the afflicted a feeling of peace and quiet.”
Jefferson Healthcare: Caring for the community for over 135 years
Victorian structures weren’t just a presence but the norm in Port Townsend when the Sisters of Providence tended to their first patients in 1890. Driven to address the town’s need for … more
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Healthy vegan salad with apple, cranberry, kale and pecan in a rectangular plate, top view.
Kale takes its place at the Thanksgiving table
Sidonie Maroon, Culinary educator for The Food Co-op   In Scotland, “Come to kail” was an invitation to dinner, because people ate kale so often. In our climate it is king … more
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