There’s nothing Dr. Sandra Kim loves more than seeing a child hop out of the dental chair with a big smile on their face after their appointment.
Dr. Sandra Kim
Dr. Kim is one of our dentists here at Mary’s Center, and for her, it’s not jus...
In honor of Black History Month, Mary’s Center staff share their perspectives on how systemic discrimination and the historic abuse of trust inflicted by medical research impacts vaccination decision-making for communities of color.
Dr. Ra...
By Jose Majano, Associate Director, Community Health Education, Training, and Research
"When life changes to be harder, change yourself to be stronger."Edwin Mamerto
This quote brings to mind the challenging time we are living in du...
By Jillian Hartman, RDH, BSDH, Dental Hygienist
Good oral health is directly related to your overall wellness. While remembering to brush your teeth twice a day might seem trivial compared to the serious health implications of COVID-19, it is ...
Sala Muracho ready for work with full PPE at Mary's Center's Fort Totten dental clinic
Growing up in Ethiopia, Sala Muracho spent a lot of time at his family’s dental practice. He always dreamed of becoming a dentist when he got older, and he ...
Fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath – the symptoms of the flu and COVID-19 can be hard to differentiate, but these are two distinct illnesses. That means you could contract both the flu and COVID-19 at the same time, and getting one do...
By Seiji Hayashi, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Chief Transformation Officer and Administrative Medical Director
March 11, 2020 was the Wednesday that everything changed for Mary’s Center. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread from the Pacific Northwest and took ...