St. Elizabeth Hospital

11/05/2026

Two-thirds of pregnancy-related deaths happen after delivery, and nearly 38% of those occur between 43 days and one year postpartum. Now, a program that started at St. Anne Hospital in Burien is reaching new mothers in Federal Way at St. Francis Hospital, and it’s changing how postpartum care works. Here’s what the Postpartum Wellness and Recovery Program is doing to keep moms safe after they go home.

Did you know that two-thirds of pregnancy-related deaths occur after delivery? Or that between 43 days and one-year postpartum is when 38% of these deaths happen?

11/04/2026

Congratulations to Lee Ann Seguban, RN at St. Francis Hospital, on receiving a patient safety award!

This important recognition celebrates Lee Ann’s exceptional vigilance and commitment to keeping patients safe. Her dedication to quality care and attention to detail make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients every day.

Thank you, Lee Ann, for your unwavering commitment to patient safety and excellence in nursing care!

11/03/2026

Pumpkin power at St. Francis Hospital! 🎃 Congratulations to our winners in this year’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest:

🥇 1st Place: Lab
🥈 2nd Place: Rehab
🥉 3rd Place: EVS

Creativity and team spirit were on full display, and we’re grateful to every department that got involved. Thank you to all our teams for bringing a little extra fun to the season.

Congratulations to our winners, and happy Halloween from St. Francis Hospital!

11/02/2026

Happy Halloween from our tiniest patients! 🎃👻

Our Special Care Nursery team at St. Michael Medical Center Family Birth Center dressed our little ones in their Halloween best, and the results are pure delight. These brave babies are already showing the strength and spirit that carry them through their early days.

Our Special Care Nursery provides compassionate, specialized care for newborns who need extra support, and moments like these remind us why we do this work every day. Thank you to the nurses, providers, and families who make their journey a little brighter.

We hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!

10/30/2026

Lung cancer doesn’t always come with warning signs, which is why knowing your risk and understanding early detection matter so much.

Dr. Luke Seaburg and Dr. Thomas Templin from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health recently joined New Day Northwest to discuss the risk factors for lung cancer, the importance of early detection, and the latest advances in lung cancer care.

Watch the full segment to learn what you should know about lung cancer prevention, screening, and treatment today.

Dr. Luke Seaburg and Dr. Thomas Templin discuss risk factors, early detection, and advances in lung cancer care. Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

10/30/2026

Bust this myth: Breast cancer is not contagious. You cannot catch it from someone else, whether through touch, shared spaces, hugs, or sharing food and drinks.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to set the record straight on this and other misconceptions. Breast cancer develops when changes occur in the body’s cells over time, often due to a combination of genetics, lifestyle, hormones, and environmental factors. It is never something passed from person to person.

Breast cancer awareness doesn’t stop when the month ends. Stay vigilant year round. Schedule your screenings, make heart-healthy and active choices, and encourage the women and men in your life to do the same.

Learn more about breast health and screening at vmfh.org/breastcancer.

10/29/2026

Congratulations to Victoria Mathews, RN in Perioperative Services at St. Francis Hospital, on receiving the DAISY Award!

This prestigious recognition celebrates Victoria’s extraordinary compassionate care and dedication to her patients. The DAISY Award honors nurses who provide exceptional care that makes a lasting impact on patients and families, including those cared for before, during, and after surgery.

Thank you, Victoria, for your commitment to nursing excellence and for the meaningful difference you make in the lives of your patients every day!

Join us in celebrating Victoria’s well-deserved recognition!

10/29/2026

Excellence that starts before the scan! St. Michael Medical Center has earned the Heartflow CT Quality Award for exemplary cardiac CT image quality.

To qualify, sites must achieve an Image Quality Acceptance Rate of 92% or higher across at least 50 billable cases. St. Michael Medical Center reached an outstanding 99.5% in Q2, placing 86th among 382 award-winning sites and well above the 98.2% average among those sites.

This success starts long before the scan. More than 70% of patients are scanned with a heart rate below 60 beats per minute, thanks to careful patient preparation. The team selects the right protocol for each patient, monitors them closely throughout the scan, and reviews results to catch issues before studies move on for interpretation.

Congratulations to the St. Michael Medical Center Imaging Team, made up of cardiac CT technologists and MICU RNs, on this outstanding achievement!

10/27/2026

Congratulations to Jordyn Kuster, RN at St. Elizabeth Hospital, on receiving the DAISY Award!

This prestigious recognition celebrates Jordyn’s extraordinary compassionate care and dedication to her patients. The DAISY Award honors nurses who provide exceptional care that makes a lasting impact on patients and families.

Thank you, Jordyn, for your commitment to nursing excellence and for the meaningful difference you make in the lives of your patients every day!

Join us in celebrating Jordyn’s well-deserved recognition!

10/26/2026

Hockey fights cancer, and we’re in the fight together! The Seattle Kraken visited St. Anne Hospital to chat, take photos, and connect with our patients and staff. The visit honors our Hockey Fights Cancer partnership with the Kraken, and it was a powerful reminder of the strength and support that surround everyone facing cancer.

Our patients and team members lit up when they met the players. These moments matter. They bring smiles, lift spirits, and remind people going through treatment that they have a whole community behind them.

Now we’re bringing that fight to the ice. Join us at the Hockey Fights Cancer game on November 23 at Climate Pledge Arena, where Virginia Mason Franciscan Health will offer free prostate cancer screenings for fans. The screening is a simple blood draw, and early detection can make all the difference.

Thank you to the Seattle Kraken for showing up for our patients and for making cancer awareness part of the game day experience. See you on the ice!