News about Washington Hospital Healthcare System

The following is a list of recent Washington Hospital Healthcare System news articles that highlight our commitment to excellence. To read an entire article, please click on the news headline.

Washington Hospital & UCSF Expand Local Cancer Care

6-Feb-2017

Residents of Tri-City now have access to the best available cancer care at a new cancer center located at 2500 Mowry Ave. in Fremont. The UCSF - Washington Cancer Center is part of the existing collaboration with UCSF Health. “The new center provides Tri-City Area residents access to highly ...

Medical Quarterbacks: Why you need this essential health care helper and how to recruit one

12-Jan-2017

Imagine having a symphony orchestra composed of the world’s most talented musicians, but there’s no conductor at the helm. Or a football team with no star quarterback to coordinate the other players and bring out their best. That’s often how it is in medicine, the only ...

Strategies for Healthy and Tasty Holiday Eating

9-Dec-2016

You’ve made it through Thanksgiving watching what you ate and not gaining weight. Now, you are facing even more holiday parties and family gatherings. It’s a good five weeks before Jan. 2 and a fresh start on your diet. How do you enjoy the holidays and still keep to a healthy eating ...

Washington Wellness Center Offers Holiday Massage Specials

2-Dec-2016

The holidays can be a stressful time with all the hustle and bustle around shopping, cooking and commitments. This holiday season, consider giving the gift of relaxation to yourself or a loved one. The Washington Wellness Center is offering massage specials that can make the holidays brighter ...

Mindful Eating Can Help You Avoid Weight Gain

18-Nov-2016

Learn Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays and All Year Long November marks the beginning of the eating season. From now until the end of the year, we will be tempted with savory delights and decadent sweet treats, not to mention high-calorie beverages. But there are ways to enjoy all the ...

Best Selling Author of The Patient's Playbook Offers Advice at Free Community Forum

4-Nov-2016

You or someone you care about faces a serious — or even not-so-serious — illness or accident. How do you navigate and manage the array of doctors, hospital personnel and other caregivers that are now involved in your life? How do you evaluate their opinions? And among your numerous ...

Think Pink Highlights Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment

10-Oct-2016

October is just around the corner. Soon we’ll be seeing pink everywhere. That’s because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink has become synonymous with breast cancer awareness and prevention. Local women have the opportunity to Think Pink on Oct. 13 at Washington ...

Successful Surgeries Replace Only Kneecap Area of Woman's Knees

21-Sep-2016

Jeanne Landreth had pain in her knees for close to 20 years. Finally, while spending the summer of 2014 in Sun Valley, Idaho, at her summer residence, she concluded that enough was enough. “I’m a very active person, and I love to hike, so I decided to evaluate my options, including knee ...

Are You at Risk for Lung Cancer?

13-Sep-2016

National Lung Screening Trial Shows Low-Dose CT Scan Reduces Mortality Rates If you are a smoker or former smoker, you probably know you have an increased risk of getting lung cancer. Other factors like environmental exposures can also raise your risk. If you are at risk, you may want to consider ...

Learn About Sepsis-Knowing the early signs can help save lives

6-Sep-2016

You may have heard of a medical condition called sepsis. But, do you know how serious it can be, what the symptoms are, or who can be affected? The Sepsis Alliance states that sepsis is “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection which can lead to tissue damage, ...

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