Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Help save lives this summer! @VMFHealth and Bloodworks Northwest are hosting a blood donation event at the Kraken Community Iceplex on July 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register online at ow.ly/PisW50ZnqNh to secure your donation time. Walk-ins are also welcome!

July is Fibroid Awareness Month. Let's talk about what uterine fibroids are and why awareness matters. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. They're incredibly common, affecting about 80% of women by age 50. vmfh.org/fibroids

Join us for the 3rd Annual Cardiovascular Symposium, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle Presented by the Center for Cardiovascular Health at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Learn more about this free event at vmfh.org/cardiovascular…

Runners, take your mark... THE KRAKEN 5K IS BACK 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🙌 Save the date for the 3rd annual Kraken 5K, pres. by @VMFHealth! Registration opens July 27 and includes up to 4️⃣ preseason game tickets & discounted ticket offers for a 2026–27 regular season game!

Traveling with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presents some challenges, but the condition doesn’t have to ground you. Hear travel tips from Mariko Harper, MD, medical director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. ow.ly/618P50Zn6Yn

Join us for a screening mammogram event at St. Anne Hospital on Monday, August 3, 2026. Appointments are required. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Call (844) 741-2722, option 3 to schedule your mammogram today. Schedule your screening mammogram now.

Help save lives this summer! Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Bloodworks Northwest are hosting a blood donation event at the Kraken Community Iceplex on July 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register online at ow.ly/7qnq50ZkPKn

Gratitude and generosity! We want to thank Peninsula Subaru for their recent donation of blankets and care kits to our cancer patients at St. Michael Medical Center. We're grateful for all our amazing community members.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a stroke. In this vital conversation, the Seattle Mariners and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health bring together two stroke survivors and an expert to share what you need to know. ow.ly/rHmY50ZllZB

After 30 years as a family medicine physician, Dr. Wu retired. But his dedication to healing his community didn't stop. At age 67, he became a living kidney donor with an ambitious goal: help eliminate the Whatcom County kidney transplant waitlist. ow.ly/NlN550ZkPH8

On this #FourthOfJuly, we recognize the freedoms we share and the moments that bring communities together. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day. #Hellohumankindness

A special visitor brought smiles to Virginia Mason Medical Center today! @Mariners catcher and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health spokesperson Cal Raleigh stopped by to spend time with our patients and staff.

Help save lives this summer! Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and Bloodworks Northwest are hosting a blood donation event at the Kraken Community Iceplex on July 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register online at ow.ly/rJnP50Zityy to secure your donation time.

In honor of Men's Health Month, we're encouraging all men to take charge of their health and understand their colorectal cancer risk. Take your colorectal cancer health questionnaire: ow.ly/Rmg850Zgq9k

St. Joseph Medical Center celebrated the opening of its new Hematology and Oncology clinic. This opening marks one chapter in the continued growth of cancer care services across the region, with additional program developments expected in the months ahead.

A well-deserved honor for an extraordinary hero. Rudy King, Emergency Room Navigator at St. Francis Hospital, has been named a 2026 Hometown Hero by KING 5 and Hyundai, and he's taking home a new Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy. ow.ly/nNJ350ZhGCX

Happy Pride Month! Alexis Carlson, Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner who shares why Pride Month is so impactful for our community.

Join us in congratulating Sharlene Sami, RN at St. Francis Hospital, on receiving the DAISY Award! Congrats on the well-deserved recognition!

A proud milestone for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health! We celebrate the graduation of our inaugural Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program fellows, Dr. Keerthana Pakanati and Dr. Kunal Mishra.

Happy Pride Month! Meet Michael Tomberg, Family Physician and Co-leader of Proudly VM who shares why Pride Month is so impactful for our community.