5 stories of growth at a WA hospital with one of the busiest ERs in the U.S.
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization
This collection of stories explores the growth happening at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.
The hospital's emergency department is among the nation's busiest per capita. Construction plans for a 160-bed patient care tower aim to increase capacity.
Recent changes include the appointment of a new hospital president and the opening of a hybrid operating room that expands cardiac treatment options. New technology like the DaVinci ION robotic system helps doctors diagnose lung cancer sooner.
The hospital's rehab center recently celebrated 70 years serving patients with life-altering injuries or illnesses.
Read the stories below.
Some of its staff were once patients. | Published December 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by csailor@thenewstribune.comCraig Sailor
The hospital had 169,896 visits in 2024. It's the fourth-busiest emergency department per capita in the U.S. | Published February 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund
The new unit will support minimally invasive procedures and is on track to start seeing patients next month. | Published February 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell
After the procedure, patients can get a diagnosis as early as 45 minutes after doctors wrap up. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund
The Pierce County hospital has one of the busiest emergency departments per capita in the United States. | Published June 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
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