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TOP NEWS & THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
- Say Farewell to Russ: Join us Friday, March 6, from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., on the upper deck of the Café for cake! This is your opportunity to wish Russ well in his retirement. Russ will also deliver cake to break rooms throughout the hospital for those unable to come to the Café.
- Inspire Health Closure: Inspire Health will reopen on Monday, March 9. During the closure employees and their families can be seen at any HealthyNow clinic, including the newest HealthNow clinic at West Pavilion II on the hospital campus. You can schedule online at https://www.healthynowclinic.com or call 509-225-4669. Employee Health will remain open for all work related manners.
- Free Interpreter Services/No Photography Signage: Communications has frequent requests for this sign. You can find it on the Communications & Marketing team site. Feel free to print and/or laminate as needed.
EVENTS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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Wednesday, March 11 In English: 10 a.m. In Spanish: 2 p.m. |
North Star Lodge 808 N 39th Ave., Yakima |
Everyone |
Five Wishes is a living will that makes your wishes known. The workshop will give participants an opportunity to go through the Five Wishes booklet and learn how to complete it. All those attending will receive a free copy of Five Wishes. |
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Tuesday, March 17 |
VMM’s Gift Shop |
Everyone! |
Wear green and receive 20% off of any one item in the gift shop (the usual exceptions apply). |
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Friday, March 20 |
Harman Center Please register with Nick Valadez at: 509-574-6746 |
Everyone, but registration is required! |
Cooking for One is offered by VMM’s Compass Care program. In this class you will learn how to make easy, delicious, single-serving meals. |
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Friday, March 27 7:45 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
Children’s Village (via Webinar) |
Everyone |
This conference is focused on important aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders and support for children with Cerebral Palsy. This seminar is geared towards a wide audience of healthcare professionals. Family members affected by this condition are also encouraged to attend. |
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Saturday, March 28 8:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. |
PNWU Campus |
Everyone |
All age groups are welcome to participate. Following the race will be PNWU’s health fair, which will include a variety of events and tables set up by school clubs as well as food trucks. |
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H. Norman Hyatt End-of-Life Conference |
April 2 - 4 |
PNWU Contact Autumn Halloway at: for more information |
Sessions are planned for students, health care professionals, and families. Each topic has been chosen for the audience to provide information on end-of-life issues they may face. |
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Through April |
Various Locations |
Everyone! |
Come out and support your favorite school as they raise money for the 2020 YouthWorks pageants! |
You can always file a safety report here or by emailing:safety@yvmh.org
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
- A Note About Phishing Scams From IS: Check out the email scams targeting Virginia Mason in the past 30 days and learn more about how to recognize which emails are real, and which are from scammers.
COVID-19 News & Announcements
New! June 23: Going Home after Birth during the COVID-19 Pandemic
New! June 23: Volver a casa después de dar a luz durante la pandemia de COVID-19
Mask Requirements
To minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19, Virginia Mason Memorial (VMM) would like to remind all patients and visitors that masks are REQUIRED at all VMM facilities, including our clinics.
To conserve supplies, we request that all patients and visitors bring masks to their appointments. A limited number of reusable cloth masks, made by community members, will be available if you need one.
We also strongly encourage all community members to wear masks when in public - this is one of our best tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
UPDATED! May 26: New Visitation Policy
As a response to the current community situation with COVID-19, we are suspending most in-person visits to our hospitalized patients. The decision to suspend hospital visits was difficult and made only after careful consideration.
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Prescription Home Delivery
We now offer home delivery for your prescription medications.
Visitors to Generations OB/GYN
As part of our continuing efforts to focus on patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Generations has changed its visitor policy.
No visitors will be allowed for clinic visits, with the only exceptions being:
1 Visitor will be allowed for the first OB appointment
1 visitor will be allowed at the 20 week anatomy ultrasound
Visitors to the Family Birthplace
Women in the Family Birthplace may have one visitor.
Telehealth: Your questions answered
Learn more about joining one of our providers for a Telehealth visit »
COVID-19 Evaluation Clinic
Our Creekside HealthyNow location is now a COVID-19 evaluation clinic. If you have cough and fever, please schedule your visit at our Creekside Location. Please list your symptoms in the reason for visit so our team is better prepared to assist you.
This location completes an evaluation to determine if you're a candidate for COVID testing. Learn more »
Physician Recruitment:
We have reduced the number of Physician and Provider positions we are recruiting for in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Should you be interested in possible employment with Virginia Mason Memorial, please contact us at physicianrecruitment@yvmh.org. We are actively reviewing our staffing needs and new positions are being approved for posting. We appreciate your interest in us and hope to have the opportunity to consider you for a role with VMM.
Additional Spiritual Resources During COVID-19
Chaplains at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital provide care for every patient regardless of their personal beliefs or non-beliefs. For support, assistance, prayers, and all other spiritual care requests, please email spiritualcare@yvmh.org or call the spiritual care office: (509) 575-8035
Tele-Chaplaincy
There are times when a direct face to face spiritual care conversation is not the best option (due to distance, a pandemic, patient preference). That's where Tele-Chaplaincy provides another possibility. You can request chaplain support using your personal, or hospital room, phone. Calls are confidential. Chaplains will listen, provide encouragement, offer help and resources, and if desired, offer prayer. If you are part of a faith community a chaplain can help you connect with them.
Virtual Chaplaincy
Without regular visits from family and friends a stay in the hospital can be even more challenging. One of our newest offerings, Virtual Chaplaincy using Zoom, helps make connections. By contacting the Spiritual Care team at the email or phone number above you can request a Zoom meeting. Family and friends throughout the Yakima Valley, from the four corners of the state, from across the country and even internationally, are meeting with patients via Zoom to offer their love and support. Due to the popularity of this option scheduling and frequency may, at times, be limited.
Hospital Lab Services
All out-patient lab services - including newborn screens and bilirubin collections - will now be provided at Memorial Cornerstone Medicine, 4003 Creekside Loop. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday.
Hospital Pharmacy
Beginning Thursday, March 19, the hospital pharmacy is closed to the public for the duration of the pandemic. The public may choose to have those prescriptions transferred to VMM's Pharmacy at Creekside or the pharmacy of their choice.
The Pharmacy at Creekside, 4003 Creekside Loop, is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers walk-in or drive-through options for pickup.
Farmacia Del Hospital
A partir del jueves 19 de marzo, la farmacia del hospital estará cerrada al público mientras dure la pandemia. El público puede escoger si quiere que sus recetas sean transferidas a la otra farmacia de Virginia Mason Memorial, localizada en la clínica Cornerstone o también puede elegir cualquier otra farmacia de su preferencia. La clínica de Cornerstone, está localizada en el 4003 Creekside Loop. En esta farmacia se puede recoger la medicina por la ventana y/o adentro de la clínica.
Horario: Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. y sábado y domingo de las 8:00 a.m. a las 4:30 pm
