Briefs: Premera hires medical director

  • Friday, August 15, 2014 4:48pm

New doctor hired at Premera

Dr. Shawn West has joined Premera in Mountlake Terrace as the medical director of provider engagement. West comes from Coordinated Care, where he served as chief medical director. In his new role, he will work closely with healthcare providers to improve quality for members. West is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine.

New board members for KSER

Four people have been elected to the KSER Foundation’s Board of Directors. The new board members are Alan Jacobson, branch manager of the Evergreen Branch of the Everett Public Library; Nina Martinez, a health care business consultant and chair of the Latino Civic Alliance; Robert Shoup, engineer; and Laurie Wheeler, owner of Maestra Communications. KSER 90.7 is an independent public radio station.

Chocolate shop in Langley celebrates opening

Sweet Mona’s Chocolate Boutique will celebrate the grand opening of its new location on Saturday at 221 Second St., Suite 16, in Langley. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. everything in the store will be Buy One Get One Free. The event will also feature drawings for gifts and prizes and more.

Lynnwood tattoo shop plans fundraiser

Dragons of Heaven Tattoo will present RISE, a grand opening event to benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. The event is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Dragons of Heaven Tattoo Studio located at 16108 Ash Way, Suite 104, in Lynnwood. Admission is a $5 donation. The public is invited.

Taste of Edmonds draws thousands, raises money for worthy causes

The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce has reported that the 32nd annual A Taste of Edmonds was a success. The three-day festival drew an estimated 75,000 people and local non-profit organizations and community groups received over $16,000 in support from proceeds raised by the event. Just more than $6,600 was collected for the Boys &Girls Club, beating last year’s record by $600.

Free car washes at Brown Bear

Brown Bear will be giving away free “Bear Essential” car washes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at their 21 automated “tunnel wash” locations. The family-owned, Seattle-based company is celebrating its 57th anniversary. Last year’s anniversary event alone generated 27,223 complementary washes.

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