Home The Newest Physicians at Auburn Regional Steve Patonai Is New Leader of ARMC Need a Doctor? New ED Programs Help Treat You More Quickly Hospital Worker Gets Back in Stride with New Knees Safe Sitter® Program Trains Babysitters on Safety and Child Care Bikers Ride 300 Motorcycles in Annual Teddy Bear Run Community Calendar Past Issues			How long will you wait in an emergency? Auburn Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has changed its Emergency Department (ED) processes to help reduce the time you'll wait. The changes are timely -- across the country emergency rooms are crowded and staff can be busy trying to keep pace with the number of patients seeking care. The problem is getting worse: One recent study by Harvard Medical School researchers found that emergency room waiting times in the United States increase every year. The researchers say wait times rose an average of 36 percent between 1997 and 2004.. Hospital Worker Gets Back in Stride with New Knees Anne Urlie was used to living a full and active life. As a social worker at ARMC, Urlie spent most of her day on her feet, walking throughout the hospital, helping patients and their families. Bikers Ride 300 Motorcycles in Annual Teddy Bear Run About 300 motorcycles and some 700 participants from as far away as British Columbia rode in an eight-mile parade along Green River on February 10 as part of the 10th Annual Teddy Bear Run. Steve Patonai Is New Leader of ARMC Steve Patonai has become the new CEO and Managing Director of ARMC. Patonai has more than 21 years of experience in hospital administration. Need a Doctor? Try our Direct DoctorsSM Plus physician referral service. We'll match your needs against a broad range of experienced doctors. Safe Sitter® Program Do you know a babysitter? Tell them about the national Safe Sitter® program at ARMC. 202 North Division St., Auburn, WA 98001 (253) 833-7711, FAX: (253) 939-2376