Provides information about monkeypox - a viral disease that can cause rashes and other symptoms. It does not commonly occur in the US, but there is currently an outbreak of monkeypox with cases spreading in Washington state and across the country, as well as in many other countries. Many of the current cases are occurring in men who have sex with men, although monkeypox can spread person-to-person with any kind of close, skin-to-skin contact. Includes information about exposure, symptoms, testing, treatment, and vaccinations.

Mails information about pre-diabetes.

Provides general medical care for children, adults, and seniors. Services include pediatrics, medical care for adults & seniors, women's health, prenatal care, Neighborhood Connections (health care for homeless), vision Care (Sunnyside location only), behavioral health, pharmacy (Yakima and Sunnyside locations), and offers diabetes education and support.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Maintains and provides resources, supportive service connections, and information and literature about lupus. Maintains a directory of doctors in Washington and Oregon that specialize in treating lupus. Facilitates a virtual support group of people with lupus in Seattle and an in-person support group for people with lupus in Tacoma. Support group participants share experiences, give support, and receive information and resources. Hosts an annual in-person educational event known as the “Lupus & You Empowerment Conference”

Helps adults, their friends, support persons and family members learn and practice the skills needed to manage and control diabetes. Offers one-on-one diabetes counseling as well as in a class format.  Additionally has classes especially for people with pre-diabetes.  Topics include diabetes and its complications, how to monitor glucose levels, what to eat, exercise, medication management and eye and foot care.

Provides a wide range of medical services, including an emergency room. Hospital services include: -  Cardiopulmonary Services -  Emergency Department -  Family Birthing Center -  Imaging Services -  Laboratory Services -  Nutrition Services -  Pharmacy Services -  Surgical Services

Provides various workshops for individuals with chronic health conditions to improve their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. - Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Supports people with different or multiple chronic health problems (e.g., heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and respiratory disease). The program is led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience. Discusses techniques on how to deal with frustration, isolation, appropriate exercise, fatigue, pain, medication management, emotion management, and much more. - Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP): Developed for people who have a primary/secondary diagnosis of chronic pain; which is pain that lasts longer than 3 to 6 months, or beyond the normal healing time of an injury. Examples of chronic pain conditions are chronic musculo-skeletal pain, fibromyalgia, whiplash injuries, chronic regional pain syndromes, chronic pelvic pain, post-surgical pain that lasts beyond 6 months, neuropathic pain, or neuralgias, post stroke pain, persistent headache, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, or those who experience severe muscular pain due to conditions such as multiple sclerosis. - Diabetes Education and Support: Discusses techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and all of the emotional problems associated with this disease. Material has been reviewed by physicians, diabetes educators, dietitians, and other health professionals who are experts on the subject. About Evidence-Based Workshops: - Open to individuals with chronic conditions and those who support them - Free for participants - Take place in a small group setting - Meet once a week for 2.5 hours over the course of 6 weeks - Materials and snacks are provided at every session - Continuing Education Credits are available - Led by trained and certified peers with first-hand experience

Provides information and discussion activities with games and special guests. Offers two sibling workshops, including one for siblings of children with special health concerns and one for siblings of children with developmental needs. Workshops are divided into age appropriate groups.

Provides treatment of people who suffer from hormonal imbalances, typically from glands in the endocrine system. The overall goal of treatment is to restore the normal balance of hormones. Some of the more common conditions treated by endocrinologists include: - Menopause - Diabetes - Metabolic disorders - Lack of growth - Osteoporosis - Thyroid diseases - Cancers of the endocrine glands - Over- or under-production of hormones - Cholesterol disorders - Hypertension - Infertility Also has a pharmacy onsite.

Provides a variety of diabetes classes including classes for those who are newly diagnosed, classes about living with diabetes and classes for women with gestational diabetes.

Help people make better health decisions through support, encouragement, and health-related education. Support patients living with chronic diseases through one-on-one appointments, groups, and community-based classes. Provide education on diabetes, prediabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, glucometer teaching, basic nutrition, asthma, tobacco cessation, family planning, exercise, among other topics. Health educator help patients to set goals that help the patient achieve better health outcomes. Offers community classes including exercise groups, cooking workshops, yoga, diabetes management, and gardening.

Provides information and resources on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome as well as Long COVID. Also coordinates patient-centered research aimed at the early detection, objective diagnosis, and effective treatment of ME/CFS and Long COVID.

Assists families in accessing services for persons with autism, including how to work through the state's advocacy system for people with disabilities or how to work with a school district for special educational programs. Educates families about autism and refers to community resources.

Offers community education forums, conferences and presentations for the public on a wide variety of topics.   Organizes an annual regional education conference in the spring. Offers free online courses about understanding Alzheimer's as well as living with Alzheimer's. Provides CE and CEU at some dementia trainings for professionals; includes DSHS approved CE trainings.   Provides community outreach to multi-ethnic groups and rural areas.

Provides support services for people with Parkinson's and others affected by the disease. Support includes: - Care consultations for resource navigation and support options - HOPE Kits for individuals and families newly or recently diagnosed - Dance classes - Support group listings and leader training - Online programs (Mindfulness, yoga) - Educational conferences and Community Resource Days - Outreach to general neurologists and Movement Disorders Specialists

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Sponsors a variety of educational programs & workshops focusing on current issues that concern persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Topics include guardianships and special needs trusts, long-term planning for special needs families, special health care needs, special education services, early learning issues, individual education plans, transition from high school to work, residential issues and concerns, legislative advocacy, self-empowerment and self-advocate training.

Offers a one-year, community-based, lifestyle intervention program for overweight adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Designed to enable adults to adopt and maintain lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health and reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Through the program, participants will receive support and encouragement from both a trained Lifestyle Coach and fellow participants as they develop a plan for improving and maintaining their overall well-being. The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is nationally supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national organizations committed to preventing chronic disease. The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program uses a CEC-approved curriculum and is part of the CEC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Dialysis -  Provides outpatient dialysis services for both hemo and peritoneal dialysis. -  Provides information, training and ongoing support for home dialysis. -  For home dialysis, patients start their dialysis in the clinic and continue with a dialysis machine at home. Support services -  Offers financial counseling, information and referral for patients.   -  Offers information about diet and exercise that can slow or stop kidney disease from progressing. -  Provides mutual support opportunities for renal patients, families and friends. -  Provides travel information for visiting dialysis patients from other centers.   Offers a free class for people with chronic kidney disease that gives them an opportunity to learn about dialysis treatment options, including transplant, and how to plan and prepare for treatment. Lists area doctors that specialize in kidney disease.

Supports newly diagnosed adult patients and parents of newly diagnosed children so they don't experience isolation due to their bleeding disorder.   Many recreational and social outings are organized throughout the year including an annual retreat for women in May, a men's retreat and a holiday party. Events promote socialization, networking and education among peers. Distributes a quarterly newsletter, provides educational materials such as books, videos and tapes about bleeding disorders, and offers a network for peer support.

12-month class series helps participants adopt the healthy habits needed to prevent type 2 diabetes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead classes to help participants make better food choices, increase physical activity and learn coping skills to maintain weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes.

Provides long-term care for children and teens with diabetes and other endocrine system problems, such as puberty, growth and thyroid disorders. Offers diabetes education classes for clinic families. Coordinates a support group for small children with Type 1 diabetes as well as a support group for children with insulin dependent diabetes.

Class series helps participants adopt the healthy habits needed to prevent Type 2 diabetes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead classes to help participants make better food choices, increase physical activity and learn coping skills to maintain weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes.

Offers resources for people wanting to learn more about viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, B, and C). Trained staff are available to answer questions and offer support and information. Linkage to on-site hepatitis C treatment and low-barrier buprenorphine treatment in partnership with Seattle Roots. Hepatitis C case management services available.