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Mason General recieves 2012 'Most Wired' award again
For the fifth consecutive year, tal award for information technol- security breaches, employing more improve the patient experience and
Mason General Hospital & Family ogy (IT) that implements systems to tools to protect patient data, hospi- outcomes."
of Clinics has received the "Most ensure quality and improve efficien- tal officials said. They monitor their The Most Wired Survey is con-
Wired" hospital award, cy in the delivery of patient care. IT performance more closely, and ducted annually and publishes its
This year, the hospital compet- Hospitals & Health Networks monitor their health system's over- findings and the names of the na-
ed with 1,570 hospitals surveyed uses theMostWiredSurveytoeval-all performance more thoroughly, tion's Most Wired hospitals and
across the nation in information uate IT systems across four catego- as well as engaging more patients health systems in "Hospitals &
systems capability. The Hospitals ries: infrastructure, business and online in social media sites. Health Networks" magazine, a pub-
& Health Networks' Most Wiredadministrative management, clini- "We continue striving to stay on lication of the Journal of the Ameri-
Survey identified MGH & FC as one cal quality and safety and clinical the leading edge for the most ad- can Hospital Association.
of 215 hospitals in the country that integration. It focuses on how hos- vanced information system avail- Mason General Hospital is ap-
were given this designation, pitals use information technologies able," said Eric Moll, CAD for Ma- proved by The Joint Commission,
Mason General received the Most for quality of care, customer service, son General Hospital & Family of and is a licensed and accredited
Wired Rur, al Hospital award in 2008 public health and safety, business Clinics. "This award is a testament acute care hospital with a level
and 2009. In 2010 the award was processes and workforce issues, to the dedication of the Board and • four emergency trauma designa-
reclassified to include all hospitals Most Wired hospitals have bet-our staff to maintaining the most tion. There are more than 100 phy-
nationwide, ter drug formulary checks and drug efficient exchange of patient infor- sicians on staff in 19 specialties.
Every year since then MGH & FC interaction alerts than hospitals in mation possible, that maximizes For more information go to www.
has received the Most Wired Hospi- general, and are better prepared for the coordination of care in order to MasonGeneral.com.
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Washington's Wild
Cat Sanctuary
from Lions to tiny
Gordon's Cats
Each wild cat is special and has a
need for a safe and comfortable
place to live out its life happily,
peacefully and with dignity,
Mail your tax-deductable donation to:
Wild Felid Advocacy Center
of Washington
3111 E. Harstine Island Rd. N. '
Shelton WA 98584
ww.wildfelids.org
Buy & Sell!
Vendor Space
Available Open 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
7 Days A Week
831 West Golden Pheasant Rd. • (360) 791-0448 • (360) 915-4637
Journal photos by Jane Metzger
Kathryn Myrsell of Westpoint Aquarium displays marine animals in touch tanks where
observers can see and feel living creatures. Here she holds up a skate, a coldwater native from
the shark family• that is also related to the stingray of warmer waters.
ShellFest
Continued from page B-1
2012.
In a hands-on way, visitors learned
how bivalves, including oysters, clams,
and mussels, help to keep the coastal
waters clean. Bivalves also filter out ex-
cess nitrogen from the water and their
shells produce a chalky, alkaline sub-
stance that balances the water's acidity.
Small tours of the beach at low-tide
were guided by Teri King, marine water
quality specialist from Washington Sea
Grant, which funds marine research
and promotes the sustainability of ocean
and coastal resources.
Information booths that lined the
beach included the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a
major sponsor and source of funding for
Sea Grant's college programs and pro-
moter of public awareness of the need to
restore coastal and marine habitats.
In another booth, Matt Malapica, a
Shelton High School student and volun-
teer with Sea Grant, used a small-scale
environmental model to demonstrate
how animal waste, motor oil, pesticides
and other man-made substances can
run into rivers and streams and pollute
them, if not controlled.
"It not only endangers our health, but
kills marine life," Malapica said.
Westport Aquarium brought in touch
tanks containing live marine animals such
as starfish and sea cucumbers that attend-
ees were invited to see and feel them.
Kids' craft tables were available for
children to do beadwork and make fish
Lynnea Pearson and Natalie Nicholson of Taylor Shellfish
Farms show what is' left of the chowder and Manila clams after
lunch was sold out at the Potlatch ShellFest on Saturday.
stamps. Lunch was provided by Taylor. A se-
Bill Dewey of Taylor Shellfish Farms lection of shellfish dishes prepared by
explained how commercial enterprises Xinh Dwelley of Xinh's Clam & Oyster
and waterfront residents could gTow House in Shelton was free in exchange
their own oysters, clams, mussels and for a donation to the Washington State
geoduck from shellfish seeds purchased Parks Foundation.
from Taylor Shellfish. Entertainment was provided by Kent
"The shellfish industry is the sec- and Carol Mesford of Spanaway, who
ond largest private employer in Mason sang a selection of maritime folk songs
County," Dewey said. on the beach.
Goldsborough
Creek
Apartments
is accepting wait
list applications for
seniors ages 62 and
better. HUD subsidized,
controlled access,
garden setting, minutes
from downtown
shopping. Non-Smoking
Property. 23 1-Br. and
one 2-Br. 303 S 7th St.,
(306) 426-3903
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OUR 2012 FOREST FESTIVAL BOARD: LORRAINE SHEFFIELD - SECRETARY, PAM SCHLAUDERAFF
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