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UW Medicine is aware of the video featuring Dr. Tammy Towers Parry at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. earlier this week. She is not employed by UW Medicine.
Seattle is the first major US city to have 70% of residents ages 12 and up fully vaccinated. 👏
We’re proud of our city! Thank you to everyone involved for their tireless efforts to help achieve this impressive milestone. #WeGotThisSeattle
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Today is a momentous day – Seattle is first major city in US w/ 70% of residents 12+ fully vaccinated! Thank you to our health care providers, business/community partners, staff, volunteers, & of course all of you who got your #BestShotSeattle 
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durkan.seattle.gov/2021/06/seattlA message from UW Medicine regarding Dr. Tammy Towers Parry:
UW Medicine is aware of the video featuring Dr. Tammy Towers Parry at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. earlier this week. She is not employed by UW Medicine.
Nurses taking a brief pause for a short yoga session between drive-thru screening for #COVID19 at UW Medical Center.
We appreciate all the hard work and dedication of each member of our UW Medicine team. #WeGotThisSeattle
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UW Medicine and the entire community are working around the clock to fight the spread of Coronavirus.
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We cannot thank you enough for your commitment to saving lives. #WorldHealthDay
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"We couldn't get through this without you, so thank you."
Sending a big thank you to legend who donated more than 1,000 meals to our workers fighting the spread of #COVID19. 💜💛
“This extraordinary gift is critical to expand testing at the speed and scale required to save lives,” - CEO Dr. Paul Ramsey
Connie and Steve Ballmer donate $10M to to help fight #COVID19.
At UW Medicine, we’re seeing more people than ever hospitalized with COVID-19. You’re tired. We understand. But, we need your help now more than ever.
Please, wear a mask and stay six feet apart. Remember, we are all in this together.
Thank you from all of us at UW Medicine.
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UW Medicine and would like to remind you of the top mask safety tips. Keep it over the mouth, keep it over the nose, & keep it off when not in use. 😷
Always wear it when you’re unable to stay 6 feet apart from others. #MaskUpWA
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Strength in numbers, but always six feet apart.
We’re thankful for our amazing medical professionals across Washington working to fight #COVID19. #WeGotThisWA
Please join us in sending a giant THANK YOU to all of the essential staff that made it through the icy conditions today so that our hospitals and clinics could remain operational to care for our patients and our communities. You are all truly appreciated! THANK YOU! 👏🏽
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The Seattle and Shoreline Fire Departments dropped by UW Medicine hospitals to show their appreciation. In return, UW Medicine made signs to thank the first responders right back.
Join us in thanking healthcare workers and first responders with a message in the comments.⬇️👏
We recognize change starts with each of us.
Today, we commit to identifying UW Medicine policies that perpetuate structural racism. We will begin to dismantle and replace them as we strive to become a truly anti-racist organization. #BlackLivesMatter
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The City of Seattle announced a partnership with UW Medicine last week to offer #COVID19 testing for all Seattle residents at no cost to the individual.
Our medical staff deserve much praise in the fight against #COVID19, and we believe our hospital maintenance, cleaning and cafeteria staff deserve just as much recognition for their hard work and heroism.
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Proud that our School of Medicine is no. 1 in the nation for primary care, family medicine & rural medicine training. #BestGradSchools
Seattle Mariners hall of famer Edgar Martinez, manager Scott Servais and first baseman Jose Marmolejos explain why they got the #COVID19 vaccine and why you should too.
Learn more about our partnership with the to Strike Out COVID-19: bit.ly/3d26fyY
Happy #InternationalDogDay!
Meet Oly, a very good therapy dog at the University of Washington Medical Center. 🐶💜 #DawgsCare
Join our efforts to prevent #coronavirus in our communities. Notifying your provider, clinic, or emergency department prior to arrival will help us take better care of you.
More info: uwmedicine.org/coronavirus
Questions about #COVID19vaccines for #kids ages 5-11? Join , , and other experts live at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday for answers.
Reply with your questions and we will pass them along. To register visit fb.me/e/2WmaAFU98 or join at washington.zoom.us/j/91823468266.
We're proud to raise the #Pride flag outside each of our hospital campuses. The flags will remain flying for the entire month of June.
The diversity of the colors in the flag represents the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️🌈
As the supply of hand sanitizer is becoming more scarce, UW Medicine is beginning to make their own for all of their hospitals. #COVID19 #WeGotThisSeattle
Friday marks the first day of Washington’s face mask public health order. Wearing a mask is called “source control”, an important aspect of preventing the spread of #COVID19.😷
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"I handle at least 200 specimens during a typical eight-and-a half-hour shift."
A visiting scientist describes the #coronavirus testing by lab workers. #COVID19
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We’ve seen an unprecedented outpouring of support from the community. Learn how you can help at: bit.ly/2J6FydK
In the wake of today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade & Planned Parenthood v. Casey, UW Medicine leadership reaffirms our support for access to abortion care as part of a full continuum of reproductive healthcare services.
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Once a #Husky, always a Husky.
Cody Pickett, former QB, was facing a daunting open heart #surgery when former punter Channing Wyles recommended a second opinion from a UW Medicine Heart Institute cardiologist. #cardiology
. celebrates running over 2 million COVID-19 tests since March 2020, which accounts for 40% of WA’s COVID-19 testing.
Please join us as we acknowledge our heroes in lab coats! 👩⚕️👨⚕️
#MedicalLaboratoryProfessionalsWeek
A universal flu vaccine. Smart proteins that can ID cancer cells. Scientists are creating new proteins to advance the future of medicine, thanks to an initial $45 million in funding from . #TED2019
🗣️ Calling all canines!
The #DogAgingProgect, led by UW Medicine and , launched a major study on what makes for a long healthy dog's life. 🐶
Learn more: dogagingproject.org
The first group of UW Medicine frontline employees will receive their #COVID19 vaccines today.
They include nurses, environmental services staff, physicians and respiratory care therapists.
50,000 surgical masks, critical for healthcare workers fighting #COVID19, were given to UW Medicine courtesy of and . Story via . bit.ly/2UzpXJ9
Here are myths about face masks you shouldn’t believe — and why it’s so important to wear one. 😷 #COVID19
Mask myths debunked: rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/well/preventio
With the stay-at-home order due to #COVID19, it's more important than ever to stay physically active. 💪 #MondayMotivation
Clinicians, researchers & administrators at all UW Medicine entities & @SeattleCCA created a #COVID_19 resource site on policies & protocols in response to western WA outbreak.
➡️ bit.ly/3aTvXCZ
It is frequently revised as situation evolves so check document dates.
We're grateful for the generosity of restaurants and supporters who are donating food for our healthcare workers. 💜 bit.ly/2Ro42DY
1/3: The UW Medicine price for the COVID-19 lab test is: $255. Per the website (bit.ly/38Kg947): “Commissioner Kreidler has ordered all health plans regulated by his office to cover testing for COVID-19 without copays or deductibles.”
We're proud to have the number 1️⃣ ranked medical school in the US for primary care education from . 🎓 #BestGradSchools
"This is another turning point in the fight against this virus,"
UW Medicine to launch antibody tests for #coronavirus. Drs. Alex Greninger and Keith Jerome leading the way.
By taking a moment to appreciate the simple joy of walking, you can help yourself de-stress and keep the good vibes going.🚶♀️ #NationalWalkingDay
Today, and every day, we are grateful for our nurses as they bring hope, healing and the promise of normalcy to hundreds of patients a day. 💜 #NursesWeek
Thank you to all of our dedicated staff who have kept our hospitals, emergency rooms, COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and testing sites open. ❄️
When it comes to #GutHealth, putting the right foods into your diet might be as important as what you leave out, according to Dr. Chris Damman, a UW Medicine gastroenterologist.
“What you take out might be starving your gut microbiome,” he said. #food
UW Medicine hospitals are implementing a #COVID19 surge plan.
has set up tents for patients reporting respiratory illness that can be evaluated and kept apart from others with emergent needs. This allows clinicians to treat a higher number of patients quickly.
“Racism is the biggest public health crisis of our time,” Healthcare workers come together to fight twin pandemics.
We are honored that UW Medical Center was named best hospital in Washington state by . #BestHospitals
A must-watch: 's Dr. Anisa Ibrahim will be featured on with tonight at 6 PM PST.
now directs the clinic that cared for when she was a child who came to WA with her family as Somali refugees. #LesterAcrossAmerica
Here are 1️⃣0️⃣ myths about face masks you shouldn’t believe — and why it’s so important to wear a mask. 😷
UW Medicine has established the UW Medicine Emergency Response Fund to fund urgent actions to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Learn how you can help our tireless staff with the support they need to help save lives.
A new generation of cancer-preventing #vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. UW Medicine's Nora Disis, a cancer immunologist, is working on such a vaccine for #coloncancer.
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Today we achieved two milestones in the response to the #COVID19 pandemic:
• 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ COVID-19 vaccines administered.
• Processed 's 2️⃣ millionth polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.
90-year old Geneva Wood was discharged from after beating a life-threatening bout with #COVID19.
Thank you & for telling her inspiring and courageous story.
Thanks to faculty and staff at , patients across our clinics can get adhesive bandages that match many different skin tones. Changes like this may seem small, but #inclusivity should span the entirety of #healthcare. Down to the smallest bumps and scrapes.
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Efforts in Washington state of physical distancing, handwashing, and staying at home are working to #FlattenTheCurve. But, now is not the time to let up.
An update on our #COVID19 status and response from Lisa Brandenburg, President, UW Medicine Hospitals & Clinics.
Congratulations to our University of Washington School of Medicine medical students on #MatchDay2022! We wish everyone the best on their journeys and welcome in those who matched with UW Medicine in Seattle and the WWAMI region.
#HuskyMatch #WWAMIMatch
Surgical masks will not protect you from the smoke in Seattle; you need a N95 mask instead. rightasra.in/2LQhIpv
A guide to help you decide what to do if you’re feeling #COVID_19 symptoms.
More information: uwmedicine.org/coronavirus
Do you have antibodies? We will pay you to find out! We’re looking for 8,000 people in Washington. Scientists from UW Medicine and are mapping the spread and offering free health information. Learn more and enroll now: thewavesurvey.org
"So it wasn't a why me? It was more of a why not me because I'm ready to battle it."
Former player Phil Green is excited that UW Medicine is joining the fight against ALS and other muscular diseases with the new Center for Translational Muscle Research. #DawgsCare
We asked some of our amazing doctors for advice they would give to a young girl wanting to go into medicine.
This is what they said.
UW Medicine is proud to celebrate all women in medicine. #NationalDoctorsDay #WomensHistoryMonth
When you wear a mask, you can help protect those around you. 😷
When others wear one, they can help protect people around them, including you. #WorldMaskWeek
1 male patient from Burlington shooting is @ Harborview in critical condition. Our thoughts are with the families of those who were killed.
“One of our goals is to create nanomachines that might one day circulate through the blood and autonomously remove unwanted plaques or even cancer cells,” UW biochemist Alexis Courbet told about the protein machines.
Remembering the 3 Ws can save your life.
Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. 😷 #MaskUpWA
“It is normal for people to experience anxiety related to the coronavirus outbreak given that it is a constantly changing situation,"
Psychiatrist-approved tips to help manage #COVID19 stress. ⬇️
Thank you to everyone working this weekend to keep us safe, warm and well during #seattlesnowpocalypse. We appreciate our team members, our colleagues at other hospitals, , , , , , + many many more. 💜
UW Medicine has administered more than 52,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
As we pass the one year mark of the pandemic, our employees reflect on their hopes and expectations for the future.
For most of us, the emergency department is chaotic. For Dr. Eileen Bulger, chief of trauma , it's just another day at the office.
Hear from researchers behind the COVID-19 test developed by .
Keith Jerome, head of the Division and Alex Greninger in lab medicine who headed the team that developed the test. #Coronavirus
“We are excited about moving forward in this time of a serious pandemic to develop a potential new therapy,"
UW Medicine and researchers are investigating a potential new therapy: plasma-derived medicine. #COVID19
UW Medicine is a proud sponsor of the #SeattlePrideParade! We have employees from all our hospitals and all parts of our organization marching today for inclusiveness and to celebrate LGBTQ+ people and culture.
#SeattlePride2022
The UW Medicine Heart Institute, , in Seattle is the nation’s newest Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center, becoming the only such site in the Pacific Northwest. #hearthealth #cardiology
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