Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

05/12/2026

Inspired by children’s curiosity and their ability to find beauty in the unexpected, our entire campus is designed with kids in mind.

Our play areas provide a comforting break from medical care, with age-appropriate activities that support both play and healing. Knowing that hospitals and doctor’s offices can be scary places for kids, we use therapeutic play and facilitated activities to help patients feel more at ease—and give them the chance to be kids while they’re here. 💜

05/12/2026

In celebration of both Nurses Week and Mother’s Day, we talked to two mom-daughter nurse duos about what it’s like to work together to care for kids in the hospital.

Meet Kris Bates, BSN, RN, CPN, mom to Kayla Erdman, BSN, RN, and Tina Mattingly, RN, PICU charge nurse and mom to Anabel Wadley, BSN, RN, also a PICU nurse.

05/11/2026

After years of planning and building, the new MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is ready to serve our community. In a few short days we will officially open our doors, and welcome the first patients to our new campus.

This milestone is about more than a new building. It’s a place created just for kids and a legacy gift from our community, back to the families who will rely on it for years to come.

05/11/2026

National Hospital Week recognizes the people whose dedication keeps Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and clinics running every day. The high-quality care is a result of the collaborative work between many people with a wide range of roles and skills — clinical teams that provide direct patient care, support services that sustain essential operations, administrative staff who keep our organization running smoothly, and environmental services teams that make sure our facilities remain safe, clean and welcoming.

If you happen to be at one of our hospital or clinics this week, please show your appreciation to our staff.

05/10/2026

Motherhood takes many forms, and each one leaves a meaningful impact. The care, guidance, and love you give stay with us for a lifetime. We celebrate you today and every day.

Happy Mother’s Day. 💐

05/08/2026

“Cardiac arrest can strike anyone, anywhere, and it’s immediate,” said Chris Anderson, M.D., pediatric electrophysiologist at Mary Bridge Children's Cardiology. “Having a plan in place to enable school faculty, staff and students to quickly, and correctly, respond to a cardiac emergency increases the chance of a good outcome.”

05/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Community Day celebration! 💜

Community Day was especially meaningful because it welcomed the children of our community, including past and present patients, alongside community supporters, employees and colleagues, all who helped us mark this milestone together. Over 2,000 visitors joined us and got a sneak peek at our new hospital, with the help of incredible volunteers—many of them Mary Bridge Children's team members—who were proud and excited to showcase the spaces where care, healing, and hope come to life.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate not just a new campus, but the community at its heart—and to mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter in care for children and families for decades to come.

05/06/2026

Happy Nurses Week to the extraordinary nurses across the Mary Bridge Children’s network. Your commitment to expert care, kindness, and connection ensures every child feels supported—and gives families confidence that they’re in trusted hands.

Join us in thanking our nurses and recognizing the impact they make every day. 💜

05/02/2026

This week, we came together to celebrate the people and the purpose behind Mary Bridge Children’s century‑long dream of building a children’s hospital in Tacoma.

Employees, care teams, donors, partners, volunteers, friends, neighbors, and our broader community came together to mark an important milestone as we prepare to open the new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. There was joy, pride, excitement and plenty of superheroes and princesses in the room. This week showed just how much this place means to our community.

Thank you for celebrating with us, and to everyone who helped bring this dream to life. 💜

05/01/2026

We’re excited to reveal the completed mural by Curtis Ashby, now brightening the side of the new Mary Bridge Hospital campus. This playful artwork brings warmth and personality to the building—supporting healing and imagination from the very first glance.

Creativity plays an important role in how kids experience care, and we're happy to bring art and community together while making our new hospital a completely kid-focused experience that our young patients and their families deserve.

And if the penguins spark your curiosity—you can see Magellanic penguins up close at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.🐧

04/29/2026

👀 Curious to see what the inside of our new hospital looks like? Now's your chance!

This Saturday, May 2, we’re inviting the community to celebrate with us as we prepare to open the new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Bring the whole family and help us mark this exciting milestone.

After more than 30 years of sharing space with MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s is stepping into a new chapter with a dedicated medical campus designed just for kids.