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Health
With school starting we can expect to see an increase in cases of influenza. PTHA is committed to protecting patients as we enter the flu season. Read more...
Staff Spotlight: Janelle Gunder
Human Resources Manager
After a little more than a year on the job, Janelle Gunder has become quite accustomed to her job as human resources (HR) manager for the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA). Read more...
Employees honored for commitment to health of tribal community
Employees of the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) were invited to a day of honor and recognition for their annual potlatch. Read more...
Puyallup Tribal Treatment Center Hosts annual alumni picnic
It’s that time of the year again, time for the Annual Alumni Picnic for Puyallup Tribal Treatment Center (PTTC). Every summer, on the first Friday of August, all the clean and sober graduates of the treatment center gather to celebrate recovery. This annual event has been held for the better part of 30 years now, and this year is no exception. Although the residential portion of the treatment center program has been closed, and the outpatient and IOP portions have been moved next door to Kwawachee, the picnic still remains. Read more...
Kay Harris said she has always desired a career in the medical field to help people in their times of need. Read more...
Diabetes education program earns accreditation
The Puyallup Tribal Health Authority’s (PTHA) diabetes program recently underwent an accreditation process from Indian Health Services (IHS), and earned its stamp of approval earlier this month. Read more...
Staff Member: Rebecca Feld, Patient care advocate
Rebecca Feld is often the first impression patients get at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA). She works at the registration office and helps new patients go through the red tape of qualifying for care at the clinic and works with current patients to keep their information up to date. Read more...
New food list for WIC Nutrition Program
Clients of the Washington Wo-men, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program will soon see significant changes to their list of approved foods. While fresh fruits and vegetables will be on the list for the first time, some other foods will be dropped. Products such as whole-wheat bread, brown rice, and bulgur are on the list, while some nutritious, higher-priced goods are out. Read more...
Dental Assistant
Dental assistant Jodi Trevino has spent the last 13 years of her career at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority’s dental clinic. Read more...
Every day at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority, the employees educate, teach, and practice wellness with their patients. However, it doesn’t stop there. Many employees continue to practice wellness beyond patient care and in their own lives. Read more...
