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Health
Human Resources Assistant Director
Karen O’Neal has always had a knack for working with people, and has spent the last 26 years working in the human resources field in one way or another. Read more...
Alternate Resource Screening to begin
Starting in March, all PTHA patients shall be screened for the availability of other sources of money. These resources include private health insurance, Medicare, military veteran, worker’s compensation, motor vehicle, crime victim, and various programs administered by DSHS, including Medicaid. Read more...
New incentives for Kwawachee clients
The Kwawachee Counseling Center (KCC) at PTHA has started a new incentive based program to encourage clients to stay healthy. This month they will be opening the “Trading Post,” a program designed to reward clients of KCC who keep all of their scheduled appointments and follow through with their treatment plan. Read more...
Bullying: What it is and what you can do to stop and prevent it
A lot of people have a good idea of what bullying is because they see it every day. Bullying is repeated aggressive behavior that is intentional – it is not accidental or done in fun – and involves an imbalance of power or strength. Bullying may be physical actions like punching, shoving, spreading bad rumors about people or keeping certain people out of a certain group. Bullying may also happen online or electronically. Cyberbullying is when individuals bully each other using the Internet, mobile phones or other cyber technology. This may include sending mean texts, emails, or instant messages or even using someone else’s user name to spread rumors or lies about someone. Read more...
Childhood obesity on the rise… PTHA is taking action!
A shocking disturbance is the rising levels of childhood obesity in our nation. The youngest generation could actually face a shorter expected lifespan than its parents. This startling fact has many leaders today looking for solutions to the obesity epidemic. Read more...
Nurturing the circle of healthy relationships
“The more balanced you are as a parent, the easier it will be to provide your child with long-lasting sustenance…Practicing this respect in everyday life, and encouraging others to do the same, is to be of good spirit.” Read more...
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The most common heart disease is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. Read more...
Staff Spotlight: Cindy Nutting
Diabetes Nurse
Cindy Nutting has spent the last 18 months helping rebuild the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority’s (PTHA) diabetes program diabetes education and services for clients. Read more...
Living well with chronic conditions workshop
What is Living Well?
The “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” class is a six week workshop that provides real-life tools for living a full, healthy life with a chronic health condition. Some of these health conditions may include; diabetes, arthritis, asthma and heart disease. The two-and-a-half hour weekly sessions are fun, interactive and are in a group format. Participants learn to improve their health one step at a time by setting goals and then breaking the goals into small steps, week by week. The workshop builds confidence around managing health, staying active and enjoying life. Read more...
Easier access is coming to our adult medical patients
Over the last year we have been exploring options to reduce the time a patient would have to wait to get an appointment with their primary care provider in the adult medical clinic. Increasing access to the primary care providers helps patients get the best care while also reducing the need for urgent care and reducing the amount of no-show appointments. Read more...
