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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@ 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.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
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Here's where Puyallup's $800M school bond stands and what happens next
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization This list of stories illustrates challenges for Puyallup's $800 million school bond proposal. The district uses 221 portable classrooms and schools like Spinning and Waller Road face closure due to failing infrastructure. Early election results twice showed over 60% support for the bond, but the proposal has struggled to reach the required turnout of 28,216 votes. If passed, the funding would build a new elementary school, rebuild others, and expand schools in the district. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. The district said it would have to consider closing some of its aging schools if its bond doesn't pass. | Published January 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alexis Krell Without the funding, the district said it would have to consider closing some of its aging schools. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alexis Krell 'The school district has over 200 portables district-wide and a lot of that pressure is at the high-school level,' a school district spokesperson said. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund Without the $800 million, district leaders say they'll have to close some of their aging Puyallup-area schools. | Published April 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund In the lead up to the second election, some voters have received a text from the Yes campaign, thanking them for voting 'yes' in the February election. | Published April 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund If passed, the bond would allow the district to expand three high schools, replace three elementary schools and build a new elementary school. | Published April 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
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22-04-2025
- Business
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A new pizza drive-thru and other restaurant updates in East Pierce County so far in 2025
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization This list of stories highlights restaurant updates in East Pierce County in early 2025, including Just a Pizza My Mind opening a drive-thru for easy pizza pickup in Milton. Another change is that Puyallup's Taco Time is relocating so a new Starbucks can move in. One of the big projects in East Pierce County this year involves six new restaurants and a rooftop bar at the Washington State Fair. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. 'Pretty much any time we're eating something, we're like, 'How can I make this a pizza?'' one of the owners said. 'To us, pizza dough is just bread, so it's like, 'Why can't you do all these unique things on it?'' | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund A James Beard-nominated chef is overseeing the project in Puyallup. It's part of $28 million in renovations that the fair is doing this year. The food hall will replace a building that was a fair fixture for 40 years. | Published March 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund Most restaurants would kill for this kind of natural light. Enjoy it with a house pastry or a full meal of fresh fish, seasonal soup and salad or a gooey grilled cheese. | Published January 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kristine Sherred There's Indian-Southern BBQ fusion, a bar in a coffee shop, pizza by the slice, lots of fried chicken and cheesesteaks. Here's what else is new around town. | Published April 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kristine Sherred The $2.4 million project is underway. The taco drive-thru is open during construction. | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund Our reporters, visual journalists and editors have some short takes on what they've consumed in and around Tacoma recently. | Published March 6, 2025 | Read Full Story This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
