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What does it take for a healthcare system to recover from COVID-19? Experts discuss these topics and more on the latest Swedish Live Q&A.

Washington's hospitals and clinics are available, safe and ready to help you with all of your medical concerns.

Leaders of Washington hospitals say visits to clinics and emergency rooms are way down because people are either afraid they’ll catch COVID-19 or because patients think the system is overrun.

A conversation about COVID-19 and patient safety with Chris Dale, M.D., MPH, Chief Quality Officer, Swedish Health Services.

Concerned state officials see vaccination rates drop during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Swedish experts discuss kids and pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elizabeth Meade, MD shares her thoughts around mental health and ways to get help.

Michael Flor battled with coronavirus for 62 days at Swedish Issaquah and recovered.

Ellen DeGeneres chats with emergency room physician Dr. Ryan Padgett, who recovered from COVID-19 thanks to experimental treatments at Swedish.

Most pandemics follow the same progression from warning of its existence to recovery. Learn about ways to cope during this time of great change and adversity.

Join Swedish doctors on the front lines for a conversation about how they’re using unconventional methods and treatments to save lives.

Find out how Swedish Health Services reacted quickly and is continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

When you need care, don't hesitate even during a crisis. You have options. Learn more.

Watch as Swedish provider, Dr. Elizabeth Meade, demonstrates proper use of personal protection masks.

Dr. Ryan Padgett, one of the first frontline physicians in King County to fall critically ill from COVID-19, recovers with help from an experimental drug.

With visits on hold in Washington, providers are finding new ways to help patients connect with family.

Seattle area hospitals are trying an experimental treatment: convalescent plasma.

A fun approach to tips that keep you well while physical distancing.

Spiritual leaders are finding new ways to support isolated patients during COVID-19.

An interview with a Swedish Issaquah nurse who helped a COVID-19 patient say goodbye to loved ones far away.

How COVID-19 is changing plans for expectant and new parents.

A new analysis lowers coronavirus death projections and suggests hospitalizations may have already peaked in Washington State.

Swedish leadership discuss how to protect the behavioral health of you and your loved ones while staying home.

Does the flu shot protect you from COVID-19? No. Dr. Elizabeth Meade from Swedish sets the record straight.

App enables Swedish to track and act on real-time staffing and supply data.

A nurse at Swedish Issaquah hospital took it upon herself ensure a patient was able to say goodbye to her daughter before passing away.

A Doctors' Day thank you from Swedish CEO, Dr. Guy Hudson.

Dr. Hudson shares his sincere gratitude for the actions our communities have taken to tackle the COVID crisis together.

Local businesses are doing what they can to support Swedish caregivers in their response to COVID-19.

Swedish leadership answer COVID-19 questions.