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Good Samaritan Community Healthcare

Good Samaritan and MultiCare Join Forces to Expand Services

When Good Samaritan Community Healthcare and MultiCare Health System announced that they’d be joining forces, big things were predicted for the new entity. Good Samaritan and MultiCare combined have four hospitals, six ambulatory surgery centers, six urgent care centers, 28 multi-specialty clinics, home health and hospice services and occupational health clinics. They have 7,600 employees and 1,600 physicians. The affiliation has provided benefits for both sides, including improved access to... Read More »
Puyallup School District

Puyallup School Districts Excellent Reputation Attracts Students

The Puyallup School District is bursting at the seams thanks to the district's academic reputation and community support. “People want to come to Puyallup because of our reputation,” says Karen Hansen, executive director of communications for the district. “The school system is excellent. Our test scores are good. Our fine arts program is outstanding, as is our technical education program. We also have a large special education program that people move here for, and teachers want to come here... Read More »
Puyallup neighborhood

Small-Town Comfort and Convenience Attract Newcomers

Susan Messier’s career in television journalism took her to such places as Bluefield, West Virginia, and Erie, Pennsylvania. There were also stops in western Texas and, most recently, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Although she and her husband, Jon, established themselves in each TV market, they also continued to seek out a community in which to put down permanent roots. “We wanted to find the right fit,” she says. After a year of research, the Messiers moved into a new home in the South Hill area of... Read More »