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Several families enjoying time together thanks to the Fisher House

VA Puget Sound Fisher House
Breaks Ground in Seattle

The lives of Northwest veterans and those traveling long distances to receive care will soon take a change for the better. On Friday, July 20, 2007 the VA Puget Sound Health Care System broke ground on its much anticipated Fisher House for veterans’ families.

"Once again, the Fisher House Foundation is stepping forward to ease the lives of veterans and families during their greatest times of need," stated David Coker, President of the Fisher House Foundation, at the groundbreaking ceremony. This "home away from home will have 21 suites and will enable our patients to focus upon their treatment and permit them to receive the full benefit of VA's world-class care without having to worry about leaving their family for long periods of time," added Stan Johnson, Medial Center Director.
Also speaking at the ground breaking ceremony were US Senator Patty Murray and US Congressman Dave Reichert, staunch supporters of the VA Puget Sound Fisher House.
Ground breaking ceremony for Puget Sound Fisher House
From l to r: Michael Fisher, VISN 20 Acting Deputy Network Director, Stan Johnson, Director, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Rod Skaar, President, Friends of Puget Sound Fisher House, Senator Patty Murray, Congressman Dave Reichert and David Coker, President, Fisher House Foundation.
Photograph by Steve Wilber



Construction is well underway!

Final architects view of the Puget Sound Fisher HouseNow almost five months into construction, the Fisher House at VA Puget Sound is on schedule to open in Fall 2008.

Per this artistís rendering, and similar to other Fisher Houses across the country, the house will provide a comfortable, residential atmosphere for families of patients receiving treatment at the VA.


Framing progress on the Puget Sound Fisher HouseVA Puget Sound Fisher House will be a 16,000 square foot home with 21 suites and can host up to 42 family members. The spacious two-story home features a designer kitchen, state-of-the art laundry facilities, a designer dining space and inviting living room along with additional spaces for adults and children. All rooms will be professionally furnished and decorated in the tone and style of the Pacific Northwest.


The national Fisher House Foundation has committed $5 million for construction and furnishing of this house. The local community (businesses, philanthropic and civic leaders, citizens and the military community) is now challenged to step forward to raise an additional $2 million. The Friends of VA Puget Sound Fisher House is the local non-profit organization established to reach out to the community for this fundraising purpose.




This is your opportunity to support Military Veteran's families, and to tell all veterans,
"Thank you for a job well done, we appreciate your sacrifice."

The Friends of VA Puget Sound Fisher House is raising funds locally to augment construction and furnishing costs of the house and to seed an endowment that will support the VA Puget Sound Fisher House now and into the future. VA Puget Sound Fisher House is funded through the contributions made to the Friends of VA Puget Sound Fisher House as well as local support from the community. Federal law prohibits use of government funding for this purpose, which is why community and business support is critical. Click Here to donate now!

For more information, contact the VA Puget Sound Fisher House Manager at (206) 277-3950. For more information on the Fisher House Foundation, refer to their website at www.fisherhouse.org.

A families love is good medicineNow more than ever, we owe these brave men and women, and their families our gratitude.  Help honor those who are currently serving and those who came before them by supporting the VA Puget Sound Fisher House.
















Meet the Manager
Cecile Bagrow, Fisher House Manager
Cecile Bagrow
VA Puget Sound Fisher House

 Cecile was selected Fisher House Manager in March, 2007. She brings her strong organizational and interpersonal skills along with her commitment to serving veterans and their families.

She began her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1979 at the Ann Arbor, Michigan VA Medical Center as a Ward Secretary in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and then served as Chief Nurse Secretary, Chief of Medicine Secretary and the Administrative Assistant for Medicine. In 1995, Cecile relocated to the VA Puget Sound Health Care System as the Medical Staff Office Coordinator then Program Analyst in Quality Assurance. Prior to being Fisher House Manager, Cecile served as the Acting Business Manager in Primary and Specialty Medical Care Service Line.

Cecile has served on numerous Cecile has served on numerous committees and project teams at VA Puget Sound as well as community organizations such as The United Way and the Combined Federal Campaign, among others.
You can contact Cecile at (206) 768-5353 or at cecile.bagrow@va.gov.



Fisher House Facts
About the Fisher House Foundation:
Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher of New York founded the Fisher House Foundation Inc, a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, with the intention of meeting a humanitarian need of our nation’s hospitalized military personnel, veterans and their families.

 

     

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Updated 1/14/2008