Melissa Lindeboom is a mover and shaker. So, it’s a good thing she helps run reception at our Gig Harbor clinic. Melissa is an advocate for walking. She recently won our practice-wide step competition for taking more steps in the month of February than any of her colleagues. A Natural Helper Caring for people comes
You probably learned about Puget Sound Orthopaedics from your personal care provider when you were in need of a specialist. A referral coordinator like Monika St. Jean assisted you when you first contacted us. In her role as a referral coordinator, Monika proactively shapes a positive experience for you and all our patients. She verifies
Helping Gig Harbor & Tacoma Orthopedic Surgery Patients Schedule Care Scheduling surgery at our Tacoma and Gig Harbor clinics runs smoothly, thanks in part to our surgery scheduler AJ Whaley. The role of a surgery scheduler is not as straightforward as it seems. At Puget Sound Orthopaedics we appreciate the nuanced work that AJ performs.
If you’ve had an orthopedic appointment, you’ve most likely had an X-ray or MRI. This means that you have met one of our incredible imaging department crew members. Each month, an average of 1,600 digital X-rays and 250 MRIs are performed by our imaging staff. We are celebrating our staff this month in honor of
Orthopedic Medical Assistants Recognition Week The week of October 21 – 25 is National Medical Assistants Recognition Week. At Puget Sound Orthopaedics we’re celebrating the ongoing success of our 16 medical assistants and two cast technicians. Thank you for providing compassionate care to our patients. Medical assisting work is rigorous, detailed, and highly rewarding. This
Tacoma Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Doctor Dr. John Bargren enjoys wake boarding, and playing the guitar, piano and trombone. He loves to travel. His last big excursion was to South Africa. His coolest activity? Heli-skiing! Dr. Bargen denies that he jumps from the helicopter into the coveted fresh powder. Rather he plays it safe,
LAKEWOOD – It’s obviously indisputable that the men and women who fight fires for a living are professional athletes. To perform the demanding jobs at the high level they do, firefighters need to maintain optimal physical conditioning. It is also evident that saving buildings and lives is a dangerous job where firefighters face considerable personal
Dr. Patrick Vaughan has been involved in supporting local sports teams for the last few years now including being the medical director for the Tacoma Rainiers for the last three seasons. When asked what has made him so interested in baseball Dr. Vaughan replied that his son loves the sport, saying “he’s an encyclopedia of
At Puget Sound Orthopaedics, we strive to provide the highest level of care not only to our patients, but also to our amazing community. Recently, PSO participated in the Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive, an event planned by Communities in Schools (CIS), an organization dedicated to helping and empowering students. Since 2008, businesses, families
You would be hard-pressed to find someone who has never heard of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Millions of people across the globe participate in this yearly fundraiser, but did you know that Relay for Life originated right here in Tacoma, WA? In May 1985, Dr. Gordon “Gordy” Klatt ran around the University
