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Will Callicoat is the Thurston County Market Leader for MultiCare.

medical staff works as a team along with over 700 employees caring for approximately 5,000 inpatients and 25,000 outpatients a year.

Capital Medical Center fits perfectly into MultiCare's vision, explained Will Callicoat, Thurston County Market Leader for MultiCare. "Our vision is MultiCare will be the Pacific Northwest's highest value system of health. Capital Medical Center allows MultiCare to expand its population-based care, especially with Thurston County being a gateway to surrounding rural counties, including Mason, Grays and Lewis. We see the need for additional care in this community, whether that is primary, specialty or behavioral health care."

Callicoat has lived in Thurston County for 23 years. His daughter was born at Capital Medical Center, and he started his career at Capital Medical Center. "We believe that decisions are better made locally," he said. "Right now, 80 percent of all care in this community is handled by Providence. I'd love to see that changed. It would be a failure if we didn't create more balance in this community." Callicoat gave an example, explaining that most ambulances from neighboring rural counties bypass Capital Medical Center and go to Providence. If Capital was the hospital of choice in those situations, it would substantially cut down trip time and expense.

Callicoat knows that MultiCare can't improve the health and expand access to care and services in the South Sound region alone. "The list of MultiCare partners is long – including Physicians of Southwest Washington, SeaMar Health Clinic and ABC Pediatrics. There is a saying, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' Community partnerships are crucial for healing and a healthy future." Your business’s most important resources are human resources. Good employees are hard to find and even harder to keep! That's why WorkSource Washington has created a free, one-stop hiring hub to help your company find talent to fill every position. WorkSourceWA. com features Washington's largest employment database, along with tools to simplify your hiring process.

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Thurston Green Business Goes Beyond 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'

The Thurston Green Business program connects and celebrates sustainable businesses and organizations in Thurston County and enhances our community's overall environmental and economic health.

Community partners created the Thurston Green Business program over 14 years ago, and applications for the 2021 designation opened on January 1 and will remain open until March 15.

There are seven sections to the application. Businesses must pass one of the seven areas to receive the Thurston Green Business designation for 2021, including:

1. Green Business Practices 2. Energy Efficiency 3. Transportation & Community Trip Reduction 4. Waste Reduction & Recycling 5. Water Conservation 6. Social Performance 7. Sustainable Product Life-Cycle

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THERE IS NO COST TO APPLY! Successful applicants will receive a Thurston Green window cling, a certificate, and the community will recognize successful applicants at a virtual event in April 2021. Also, Thurston Green honors a small, medium and large business with the Green Business of the Year award and an award to the Thurston Green Municipality of the year.

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If your business is interested in learning about resources in Thurston County that help improve efficiency and reduce waste, contact the Chamber, or contact one of the Thurston Green Business program partners that are committed to a sustainable Thurston County.