Community Programs, Events & Outreach

MultiCare is committed to promoting health awareness and access in our communities by bringing our expertise straight to you, whether you’re in our facilities or out in your neighborhood. Through health screenings, education and partnerships with community-led events, we provide vital services to individuals and families from all walks of life.

These are our communities. Our friends and families live and work here, too. That’s why we’re always looking for new ways to reach you where you are and connect with organizations to help meet your every need, beyond just medicine.

Learn about our community programs, events and outreach in the following sections:

• Access to care
• Childhood safety
• Food access
• Health promotion and wellness

At MultiCare, we’re dedicated to meeting the needs of our patients where they are because we understand that transportation and busy schedules can make accessing care difficult.

Through mobile clinics and other off-site opportunities, we’re bridging that gap. Just as important, we’re committed to growing the health care workforce and increasing care availability in the future.

• Mary Bridge Children’s Immunization Clinic: The best way to keep your child safe and healthy as they grow is by giving them all recommended vaccinations. MultiCare has partnered with local community agencies and schools to ensure everyone has access to trusted and safe vaccines and vaccine schedule advice.
• M.A.S.H. Camp: High school students receive firsthand, behind-the-scenes health care experience through the MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H.) Camp. This free, five-day camp is a window into the range of clinical and nonclinical career options available in the hospital setting.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children under the age of 14. Most, however, are preventable. Help us reduce these tragic accidents through education advocacy and best-practice interventions. Learn more at Mary Bridge Children’s Center for Childhood Safety.

Access to nutritious food plays a key role in overall health and well-being. At MultiCare, we’re committed to connecting patients with resources and programs that fill your plate and needs.

A healthy life requires a whole-body approach, and at MultiCare we’re here to support you through every part of that.

We’re committed to improving the health of our community through equitable access to nutrition and physical wellness support. From developing healthy habits at a young age with our pediatric wellness programs, to partnering with community leaders in physical activity, MultiCare is focused on growing positive relationships with food and the body that will last a lifetime.

Programs we offer

• ACT! Actively Changing Together: This 12-week program, provided by Yakima Memorial Hospital, helps children ages 8-14 develop healthy eating habits and become more active while getting parents/caregivers involved in improving their family’s lifestyle, too.
• Bilingual Kids Zumba/Zumba Bilingüe para niños: Get your children up and moving through the power and health benefits of dance, provided via Yakima Memorial Hospital.
• Blue Zones: In partnership with our community, MultiCare is tackling the phenomenon of the ZIP code effect to improve neighborhood well-being and boost economic vitality.
• Diabetes Prevention Program: The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is an evidence-based program for those at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. It includes guidance and group sessions and is offered by MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital.
• Pediatric Wellness program: With an emphasis on overall health and well-being, our experts at Mary Bridge Children’s follow the “5 Keys to Feeding Well” and provide tools and resources to support caregivers in developing a positive feeding relationship with their children.
• Sound to Narrows: Get your running shoes on and join MultiCare for the Sound to Narrows (S2N) run and walk. There are options for everyone, including a 2K route with an eight-week training program for those under the age of 12, a 5K run/walk, and a 12K race and military run. All proceeds benefit the MultiCare Academy for Students in Healthcare (M.A.S.H.) Camp.
• Tobacco Cessation: Need help? See a list of community resources we’ve curated to help you quit smoking.
• YMCA and MultiCare: We’ve partnered with the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties for a direct referral program to provide evidence-based support for Type 2 diabetes prevention, childhood and family obesity intervention, Parkinson’s, hypertension and arthritis management, fall risk reduction, pregnancy and postpartum support, and cancer survivorship.