The MolinaCares Accord Donates $50,000 in Support of Construction of a New Children’s Hospital in the South Sound
Media Contact: Rhonda Frazier, 562-980-3849
TACOMA, Wash., September 9, 2024 – The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington (“Molina”), recently presented $50,000 to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in support of construction of a new 82-bed pediatric hospital.
“Molina is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of communities throughout Washington state, including our most vulnerable populations,” said Dr. Jay Fathi, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Washington. “Our support for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital will help ensure local children have access to the critical services they need.”
Funds will support the expansion of the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital campus, set to open in 2026. The state-of-the-art facility will include a dedicated pediatric surgical center, family-friendly suites, and walk-in behavioral health services. By offering specialized surgical programs in a new, purpose-built space, the project will improve access to care and address the current limitations of shared facilities within Tacoma General Hospital.
“We are grateful for this generous grant and the difference it will make in our community as we build our new children’s hospital campus,” said Jeff Poltawsky, president and market leader of Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network. “Through funding from valued partners like MolinaCares, Mary Bridge Children’s is able to deliver on our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future for all kids.”
About The MolinaCares Accord Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.
About Molina Healthcare of Washington
Molina Healthcare of Washington provides government-funded health care, serving members through Medicaid, Medicare and the Health Benefit Exchange programs throughout Washington. Additionally, Molina Healthcare of Washington operates a mobile health unit (MyHealth Mobile) in the Spokane area. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare of Washington, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
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, and 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 is more than a place for children to heal. It’s a place for them to grow and thrive. A place for families to come for solutions and support. A place where medical expertise and passion for children and families work together in perfect balance. 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, Twitter or our Kite Strings blog.
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