TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network recently opened a new outpatient therapy facility set to help kids with disabilities maximize their potential (3307 S. 19th St. Tacoma, Wash.)
The new 16,000-square-foot facility expands access to specialty outpatient therapies for families across the Pacific Northwest. Services began on Tuesday, June 30th, and include comprehensive physical, occupational, speech and feeding therapies, as well as audiology and in-house orthotics and prosthetics.
“This comprehensive outpatient therapy center is a critical need for so many of our patients,” said Jeff Poltawsky, president and market leader, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network. “Many of our patients rely on at least two forms of therapies, often requiring multiple weekly appointments. Our goal is to provide ease of access for all patient families, so their appointments can be consolidated under one roof and be as minimally disruptive to their lives as possible.”
The new Children’s Therapy Services location is designed to serve the unique needs of infants, children and adolescents, supporting everything from acute injury recovery plans to ongoing therapy for lifelong needs. Located in Central Tacoma, on the doorstep of the new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and within three miles of more than 45 schools, the center brings specialized care closer to home for busy families.
“We’re proud to continue our partnership with Mary Bridge Children’s and MultiCare through the development of this important outpatient therapy center,” said Levi Nelson, Development Manager, Rush Development. “Their team was collaborative, mission-driven, and a pleasure to work alongside throughout the project. This facility plays a valuable role in expanding access to pediatric therapy services in Tacoma, and we’re excited to help bring these critical resources closer to the families who need them.”
Therapists welcomed their first patients less than one year after groundbreaking, after Rush completed construction ahead of schedule.
The facility was also made possible in part by the Mary Bridge Brigade, which contributed $4 million for therapy equipment, furnishings and interior completion.
Mary Bridge Children’s Therapy Services treats more than 16,500 pediatric patients annually at its existing outpatient therapy clinics in Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Olympia and Federal Way.
About Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Founded in 1955, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington. Offering comprehensive care and resources for critically ill and injured children, Mary Bridge Children’s is the only pediatric hospital in Southwest Washington. Mary Bridge Children’s also provides primary, specialty, therapy and urgent care services at its outpatient centers and clinics across the Puget Sound region, including Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Olympia, Auburn, Covington, Maple Valley, Federal Way, Renton, Bonney Lake and Silverdale.
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network believes that kids should be at the front of the line. More than a place of hope and healing, Mary Bridge Children’s is a place where expert care helps kids get back to doing what they do best: being kids. Mary Bridge Children’s serves children and families, regardless of ability to pay, thanks to generous contributions to the Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation.
Mary Bridge Children’s is a part of MultiCare Health System, the largest community-based and locally governed health system in Washington state. For more information about Mary Bridge Children’s, visit marybridge.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, or our Kite Strings blog.
