Memorial Hospital 60th Anniversary

June 23, 2010

This interview from KIT Yakima with Rick Linneweh, CEO of Memorial discussing Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital’s 60th Anniversary.

Prostate Cancer

June 15, 2010

This interview from KIT Yakima with Dr Li from North Star Lodge.

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Employee Benefits

June 14, 2010

Smart job searchers seek out hidden benefits
Yakima Herald-Republic
For example, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital gives free laboratory tests and mammograms to its 2000 employees, while both employees and volunteers get

Bicycles work as an incentive for perfect attendance

June 10, 2010

Bicycles work as an incentive for perfect attendance
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 3:31 PM PDT Updated: Jun 09, 2010 8:32 PM PDT
Video Gallery
Wheels for Attendance in Yakima
1:29

YAKIMA, Wash. — As the school year wraps-up some students at MLK Elementary are riding into the break on some new wheels. But, not just anyone qualifies. Read more

‘Project Search’ Graduation

June 8, 2010

KAPPTV

By Ian Cull. Published Friday, June 4th, 2010

A class of teens with special needs are now proud members of the workforce. They graduated from “Project Search” which runs through Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. It prepares teenagers with disabilities to transition into jobs. The students build communication and problem solving skills. The students received diplomas and celebrated with classmates and family Friday. Project Search began at Memorial Hospital in 2007. It graduates 10-12 students each year.

Yakima Hospice Gift

May 28, 2010

This editorial appears in the May 28, 2010, Yakima Herald-Republic

Creating a lasting impact during a person’s life is no easy feat. Sometimes it comes in the form of a compassionate heart.

Such is the case with the generous donation from Joann and Art Hall. Their gift of $1 million to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital puts the construction of a state-of-the-art hospice facility in Yakima closer to reaching its lofty goal of $6.5 million. The fascinating part of this gift is that the Halls no longer live in the Yakima Valley. Instead they make their home in Nevada.

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/05/27/hospice-gift-is-a-blessing-for-families

Couple gives $1 million for hospice facility

May 24, 2010

Couple gives $1 million for hospice facility

By Leah Beth Ward
Yakima Herald-Republic