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Thank you!
A big thank you to everyone who came by the NICU grand opening last week. We are very excited to start moving babies on Monday, November 12! Check out Overlake’s very own NICU Manager, Lynne Saunders,...
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The Bittersweet Discharge
Discharge day… what a joyous and monumental milestone in your Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience. This is the day you’ve been waiting for from the moment your little one was born. You’re...
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Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects Now Offered at...
It is now standard at Overlake Medical Center for all babies to be screened for heart disease using a quick, painless, non-invasive test prior to discharge. This screening assesses critical congenital...
View ArticleNICU Support Group Now Offered
In January 2013, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) began a monthly parent support group. The meetings alternate between day and evening, and are facilitated by two social workers. These groups...
View ArticleThree months… and counting!
Our new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been open for three months. Since opening, we have been busy with some fun-filled activities. In December, the holiday season brought us our first family...
View ArticleLife in the NICU
A letter to parents from the staff: We are honored to be caring for your baby. You are welcome to stay and help in that care, day or night. If you decide to have visitors, please make sure everyone...
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March of Dimes – Go Team!
On May 4, Overlake Medical Center’s Women’s Services joined with nearly 6,000 other walkers to participate in the “March for Babies” 5K walk. Overlake’s team with 75 registered walkers came in third...
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First NICU Reunion = Success!
On September 15, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) held its first NICU Reunion. The event was attended by approximately 25 families with nearly 75 people taking part. The graduates ranged in...
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Fun at Eastside Vitality!
On Saturday, September 28, 2013 staff from the Childbirth Center joined other divisions from Overlake Medical Center at the annual Eastside Vitality Health Fair. Along with displaying our state-of...
View ArticleWhen Pumping Isn’t Easy
If you’ve ever talked to a mother of a NICU baby, chances are you heard something about the grind of pumping day in and day out. Those middle of the night pumpings that can’t even be remembered the...
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Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit the NICU
On Tuesday, December 3, 2013, Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Overlake’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). These are current patients and graduates. Thanks to their families for allowing us to share...
View ArticleStoring Milk for your NICU Baby
One of the most important jobs a mother can do is pump milk for her baby to provide essential nutrients and immune system support. This is an incredible health benefit that only you can provide for...
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Newest 12th Man – Congratulations, Seahawks!
These hats were donated to Overlake’s Childbirth Center for the Seahawks’ newest fans. Congratulations, Seahawks! And thank you!
View ArticleJoin us! March for Babies
March for Babies Walk sponsored by the March of Dimes will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The Childbirth Center has four teams: MBU, L&D, NICU and Women’s Clinic. We would love to have...
View ArticleSave the Date! NICU Reunion
The NICU staff is actively preparing for Overlake Medical Center’s second annual NICU Reunion. This celebration will be held on September 7, 2014 from 1 – 4:30 p.m. in the PACCAR Education Center....
View ArticleTherapy Services for Infants
It’s hard to believe it has been more than six months since I joined the Overlake NICU team. My name is Keren Eliav and I am an occupational therapist representing the OT/PT Department at Seattle...
View ArticleWhen can I take my preemie home?
When your premature baby was born you understood that there would be medical issues that needed to be resolved before you could take him or her home. As your baby progressed in the NICU, he or she...
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Second Annual NICU Reunion
The Second Annual NICU Reunion was held on Sept. 7, 2014 with more than 125 participants. We welcomed approximately 75 adults and 50 children. The graduates ranged in age from 3 months to 12 years...
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Annual Santa Visit to Overlake
On December 13, 2014, Santa and his elf visited the Overlake Medical Center Childbirth Center. First stop was the NICU, where each infant was able to be held by Santa and a photo taken. Some of these...
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The donations keep coming!
As you can see of this recent photo of Sue Gadau, Clinical Dietitian, the donations continue to come in at Overlake’s Milk Donation Center. The donations assure that Overlake Medical Center has...
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