Patient News

Several Polyclinic Specialty Groups Move to New Locations

Several of The Polyclinic’s specialty groups will be moving to new locations in the First Hill neighborhood this spring and summer, starting with The Polyclinic Pediatrics on May 29 and The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology on June 8. Learn more about The Polyclinic Pediatrics, OB/GYN, and infectious disease move.

The Polyclinic Physicians Receive National Recognition

Seventeen Polyclinic physicians recently received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for their exceptional patient care – 13 by the NCQA’s Diabetes Physician Recognition Program and four by the NCQA’s Heart/Stroke Recognition Program. In all, 39 Polyclinic physicians have been recognized for diabetes care and 17 of those have also been recognized for their heart/stroke care. The most recent additions ... Read More...

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Vascular Surgeons featured on American Health Front

Dr. Dewayne Bradley Joins The Polyclinic Otolaryngology

The Polyclinic welcomes Dr. Dewayne T. Bradley to its otolaryngology department at The Polyclinic First Hill in Seattle and The Polyclinic Northgate. Dr. Bradley, an ear, nose and throat specialist, is board certified in otolaryngology and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
He comes to The Polyclinic from Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.

Read more about Dr. Dewayne Bradley, M.D.

The Polyclinic and Swedish Partner to Implement Electronic Medical Records

The Polyclinic and Swedish Medical Center have signed a contract to partner in our implementation of the same Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system – Epic – that Swedish uses between its four campuses and roughly 40 specialty and primary care clinics.  This marks the first time a large health care system and independent clinic have teamed up on Electronic Medical Records in the Pacific Northwest.  Read More...

Better Health

The Polyclinic Receives American Diabetes Association Recognition

The Polyclinic recently received Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for our diabetes education program. This recognition signifies that The Polyclinic’s education program meets the high standards outlined by the ADA for providing education for patients with diabetes. These classes are covered by most insurance plans. The education program consists of a series of... Read More...

Got Sunshine? Take a New Look at Vitamin D

 If you thought bone fractures were the only risk of vitamin D deficiency, think again. It is well known that vitamin D is needed to process nutrients like calcium and phosphorus – essential for maintaining healthy bones and muscles. But new research suggests that an insufficient amount of vitamin D in the body may also play a role in a multitude of serious medical conditions, from colon cancer to multiple sclerosis.* According to a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers are also looking at how vitamin D may help in decreasing the risk of many chronic illnesses, including...Read More...