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Danskin Women’s Triathlon

Published on August 25, 2010 in Triathlons. 0 Comments

For the eight consecutive year, Group Health was the medical sponsor of the 2010 Danskin Women’s Triathlon on August 15th, providing all of the medical supplies and support for the event. It was a sunny and warm morning at Genesee Park in Seattle when over 3,300 women swam 1/2-mile, biked 12-miles and ran 3-miles as part of the sprint triathlon. Over 30 Group Health staff members volunteered in the medical booths and the Group Health marketing booth at the finish line. Approximately 20 Group Health staff and members participated in the Danskin this year. Check out the video, featuring a couple of our amazing ladies.

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And here is great photo of a few of our medical volunteers, led by Sumi Lavin, MD and Rosemary Agostini, MD (far right).

Teddy Bear Clinic!

Published on August 24, 2010 in Community-Building. 1 Comment Tags: children, Teddy Bear, wellchild visits.

Group Health hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic at Mobius Kids Science Center in Spokane on August 12. The clinical team was led by Group Health pediatrician, Dr. Cicely White, along with Dr. Nalini Gupta and medical student, Hannah Qualls. Modeled after Dr. Rob Nohle’s very successful Teddy Bear Clinic at KidsQuest Children’s Museum in Seattle, the idea is to alleviate any fears children may have about going to the doctor. Children bring their teddy bears for a check-up and get to assist with the examination. Ears, nose, throat and fur is checked along with height and weight of the bear; an urgent care repair station completes the visit (if needed).

8 Lakes Bike Ride in Spokane

Published on August 19, 2010 in Bike Rides. 0 Comments

Group Health was the presenting sponsor of the 8 Lakes Bike Ride in Spokane on Saturday, August 7. Participants could choose to ride a 30-mile course, 45-mile course, or 75-mile course. Over 20 Group Health medical riders supported the ride while several other GH employees staffed two first-aid booths at the start/finish line and along the route. Just another event supported by the capable hands of Group Health medical staff!

Group Health first-aid booth at the start/finish line - medical riders and volunteers standing by...

Group Health a finalist in Puget Sound Business Journal's Best Workplaces – PHOTOS

Published on August 13, 2010 in Community-Building. 0 Comments Tags: puget sound, Safeco, workplace.

More than 50 staff from all over Group Health gathered in our awesome green shirts at Safeco Field, Thursday, Aug. 12 with more than 80 other companies to celebrate being a finalist in the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Workplaces in Washington contest.

The Puget Sound Business Journal Best Workplaces contest, now in its fourth year, identifies the area’s top employers through composite scores from a random, individual staff survey.

This year over one fifth of our staff voted in the survey. Ratings factors included team effectiveness, trust in leaders, feeling valued, and work engagement.

As you can tell from the photos below, we definitely had a presence at the event!

: Group Health staff sporting the latest in GH bags and ouch pouches

: Scott Armstong, Group Health President and CEO, sporting the green shirt

: Mike calling the shots from the Mariners’ dugout

: Morris and Dion

: Scott Armstrong welcoming everyone to the event

: Cool recognition

: Hey everyone look!

: Dynamic duo Elizabeth and Damien

: Gladys and Amy

: Vincent, where’s your green shirt?

: Scott Armstrong might be giving Damien King pointers on his curve ball?

: Cindy Johnson and Don Glickstein

: Couldn’t get Mike off the dugout phone!

2010 Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic – Video!

Published on August 12, 2010 in Bike Rides. 0 Comments

You can also find this video on Group Health’s YouTube channel.

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Pride Photo Album

Published on July 20, 2010 in Community-Building. 0 Comments

We have a few photos posted on the blog – but a gallery has also been started. Make sure to check it out, and add photos! Click here: Picasa Pride Album

Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic!

Published on July 19, 2010 in Bike Rides. 0 Comments

What a weekend for Group Health! As the title sponsor of this awesome Cascade Bicycle Club event, we really showed what we’re made of with an amazing presence from start to finish.

It was an early, early Saturday morning as STP participants left the UW headed south (we are talking 4 – 5 a.m.!). About 70 Group Health staff members and family members were part of the mass of cyclists embarking on the 200-mile journey. Not to mention about 25 Group Health medical riders who cruised the route and were right in the mix as first-responders if anyone needed first-aid assistance.

Over 60 Group Health medical volunteers lined the route with first-aid locations in Kent, Spanaway, Centralia, Lexington, St. Helens and at the finish line in Portland.

A handful of ambitious soldiers powered through the ride in one-day, finishing on Saturday afternoon/evening…while the sane folks finished on Sunday afternoon.

Including the hydration station and marketing volunteers holding down the booths in Portland, Group Health had a contingent of over 200 people supporting and participating in the 2010 Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. Quite a showing!

A BIG thank you to all of the volunteers…and huge congratulations to all of the riders. What an accomplishment!! Check out some great photos below. And click here to see the STP Picasa Album.

: Scott and Sarah Armstrong at the finsh line in Portland – our fearless leader!

: Lanny Ching and his wife at the finish line. Good job, Lanny!

: Simon…one of the crazy one-day riders!!

: Connor and Michael – more crazy one-day riders! :) Awesome!

: 200 miles later…Gaguik is happy at the finish line! Awesome job!

: Elizabeth and Simon at the finish line!

: This new program encourages riders to text their bib numbers to receive awesome rider benefits!

: Marketing booth volunteers in Portland, supporting our new rider benefit program: Lin, Wendy, Francesca & Janice

: Rock star first-aid volunteers at the finish line in Portland: Colin, Gil, Julie, Tiffani, Aurora, & Cindy

: Tiffani and Gil assisting a rider at the finish line first-aid booth

: Marketing and water booth volunteers at the finish line: Elizabeth, Sophia & Clay. Not a soul went thirsty!

: Group Health first-aid booth and hydration station in Portland. Riders had everything they needed within steps of finishing the ride.

: Cascade’s booth at the finish line

: The finish line in Portland!

: Mary Kawaguchi – rock star volunteer!

: Caroline and Elizabeth Noe helping out at the finish line!

: Damien King and Joe Kenny – just crossed the finish line!

: Medical Rider, Tim Gilmore finishes the ride!

CDA Ironman Triathlon

Published on July 14, 2010 in Triathlons. 0 Comments

I was there as a volunteer handing out food and gel packs on the run course. After being a support person for my son the last two years, it was the next step to volunteer and cheer everyone on!

Scott Armstrong: CEO/Triathlete!

Published on July 7, 2010 in Triathlons. 0 Comments

Check out this great photo of our fearless leader and his wife, Sarah, as they cross the finish line at the Issaquah Sprint Triathlon in late May. Stay tuned for more photos of Scott and Sarah getting active out in the community. Next endeavor for the Armstrongs? The Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, coming up July 17-18. GO SCOTT!

Issaquah Sprint Triathlon, Memorial day - 2010

Group Health staff rock the marathon

Published on July 1, 2010 in Walks & Runs. 0 Comments Tags: first-aid, Rock'n'Roll marathon, running.

More than 30 Group Health volunteers staffed a first-aid tent headed by sports medicine specialist Rosemary Agostini, MD, at the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Saturday, June 26. Many more completed the full or half marathon, some for the first time. I encourage all who ran to please upload their photos and stories too.