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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's Take Steps Walk - May 20, 2023 - Jefferson Park in Seattle

VMFH and the Center for Digestive Health are sponsoring the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's Take Steps Walk on May 20, 2023 at Jefferson Park in Seattle. We invite you to support this important event benefiting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation by supporting the VMFH "Royal Flush" team! Timothy Zisman, MD, our captain for the event, encourages you to consider joining us in person for this fun, family-friendly event. Join the Royal Flush team, or donate.

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At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, our expert gastroenterologists provide advanced treatment for all types of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. We offer personalized, compassionate care, including nutrition support, medication, screenings and advanced GI procedures.

Gastroenterology in the Puget Sound

Our GI specialists provide the highest quality care, listening to your concerns and creating personalized testing and treatment plans. Highlights of our program include:

  • Colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy: Our team provides colonoscopies and upper GI endoscopies for screening and diagnosing cancer and other digestive conditions. Because we offer a high volume of these procedures, we have an uncommon level of expertise and experience.   

  • Advanced therapies: Our providers use the latest endoscopic techniques to diagnose and treat GI disorders, including gallstone and biliary disease, pancreatitis, Barrett's esophagus and colorectal diseases. These advanced endoscopic procedures often eliminate the need for surgery. 

  • Collaborative care: Our gastroenterologists work closely with other specialists, including surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists and nutritionists, to ensure comprehensive, seamless care for any digestive health issue. Meet our gastroenterologists.

  • National recognition: Healthgrades, a leading online service connecting patients and providers, has awarded Virginia Mason Franciscan Health with the Gastroenterology Care Excellence Award and the Gastroenterology Surgery Excellence Award for 2025. In addition, Healthgrades ranked us in the top 5% nationally for both overall GI services and GI medical treatment. We are the only hospital in Washington state to receive this distinction. Healthgrades also granted us the Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award and ranked us in the top 5% nationwide for overall GI services and GI medical treatment.

  • Leadership: Our specialists are among the few in the nation to offer an accredited fellowship program to train the next generation of gastroenterologists. Only programs with a high volume of patients and a proven record of excellence can provide this opportunity. Learn more about our gastroenterology fellowship.

  • Research: Studying the newest tests and treatments for GI diseases is a core part of our care. We participate in national clinical trials that give you access to emerging therapies before they’re widely available. Learn more about digestive health research.

GI conditions we treat

Our team diagnoses and treats a wide range of GI disorders, including:

  • We provide comprehensive care for conditions affecting the colon, rectum and intestines. We treat complex colorectal and anal cancers, remove colorectal polyps and provide world-class care for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome.

    Our team provides colonoscopies for colorectal cancer screening and polyp removal. If colorectal cancer surgery is needed, our surgeons use robotic and minimally invasive approaches whenever possible for a faster and easier recovery. We also offer capsule endoscopy, a noninvasive procedure that allows us to view the lining of the small intestine. Learn more about colorectal and intestinal disorders.

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center earned international recognition for our expertise in diagnosing and treating esophageal and stomach disorders. We use advanced endoscopy techniques that aren’t widely available to identify and treat complex digestive conditions such as Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal and stomach cancer and gastroparesis without surgery. Learn more about esophageal and stomach disorders.

  • Genetic testing and counseling may be an important part of your care if you have a personal or family history of GI cancer. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is one of the few centers in the country to offer this specialized service. Find out more about gastrointestinal cancer genetic testing and counseling.

  • Dedicated hepatologists provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care for a range of liver disorders, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, benign liver tumors, cysts and liver cancer. Our multidisciplinary team offers the latest treatments and access to clinical trials. Learn more about our care for liver conditions.

  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health gastroenterologists have achieved international recognition for treating pancreatic and biliary tract disorders. Our specialists are highly skilled and experienced in biliary disease, acute and chronic pancreatitis, bile duct and pancreatic cysts and cancer. Find out more about pancreatic and biliary disorders. 

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