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Choosing a provider to partner with to make the most of your health is an important decision. We believe the relationship you have with your provider is one of the most important. At Sound Family Medicine we have a team of physicians, physician assistants and

For the eighth year now, Sound Family Medicine has awarded scholarships to local high school students. All recipients are patients of Sound Family Medicine, and special consideration was given to those applicants planning to pursue a career in a healthcare-related field. This year we have

Sometimes all it takes to make a difference is the willingness to go, and that’s exactly what Relay for Life participants did. This year’s East Pierce Relay for Life event took place on Saturday July 13th from noon to midnight at Sumner High School. Relay

Sound Family Medicine believes in caring for our patients and our community through all stages of life. We are thrilled to partner with five special high school seniors’ and their next steps in their education. Sound Family Medicine has awarded scholarships to local students pursuing

Sound Family Medicine is brushing the dirt off our walking shoes as we participate in the American Cancer Society‘s annual Relay for Life. 2019 marks SFM’s 19th year participating and sponsoring Relay for Life. Our goal is to give back to our community and continue

Family medicine seems like a very broad term, so what exactly does it mean and what does that mean for you, as a patient? Here are 6 fast facts about what family means to us: 1. Family physicians work with any patient of any age

This August, Sound Family Medicine celebrates 34 years of providing quality family care to the families of Pierce County. To celebrate, we looked to our patients for advice on what they’ve learned reaching different “34” milestones in their lives. These interviews helped connect us to

This year marks Sound Family Medicine’s 18th year participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, happening on July 20th. The relay is located at Sunset Chevrolet Stadium, right off of Sumner’s Main Street, and runs for 18 hours – from 6pm Friday night

On June 2nd, SFM hosted our first ever Carnival and Wellness Fair from the pavement of our Bonney Lake clinic. It was a free event open to the community designed to help our neighbors learn about ways they can stay healthy, get connected to local

2018 is our 14th year awarding scholarships to Puyallup and Bonney Lake area high school seniors pursuing a career in healthcare. Sound Family Medicine has a 30 plus year history in this community, and we are thoroughly pleased to be able to award these five

Cancer has impacted our lives, the lives of our patients and likely you. Although we don’t always understand it or can treat it, we find hope in knowing we can fight it. Since 2000, Sound Family Medicine has participated in the American Cancer Society (ACS)’s

Did you know that the Puyallup Food Bank serves more than 70,000 people each year with the 10 tons of food donated each week? That’s more than 1 million nutritious meals every year! These meals are made possible by generous neighbors in our communities and

The relationship you have with your provider is one of the most important. Here at Sound Family Medicine we have a team of physicians, physician assistants and advanced registered nurse practitioners who work with the same goal in mind: to provide excellent, comprehensive and compassionate

For the past decade Sound Family Medicine has partnered with the American Cancer Society on their largest fundraising event, Relay for Life. Unfortunately, so many lives are touched by cancer – our patients, our families and our staff. This is our opportunity to stand up and fight

This year Sound Family Medicine is partnering with our community in a new way to make the holidays a little brighter for families in need. At each location, a giving tree will shine in the waiting room decorated with donations that others who are in

Sound Family Medicine was a proud sponsor again this year for the Come Walk With Me 5k on Saturday, October 3rd! Presented by the Good Samaritan Foundation, we joined other local businesses like the Old Cannery and the Seattle Seahawks Sea Gals to help raise funds

The Affordable Care Act is less than a year old but already we have seen changes and an increase in confusion about how insurance works. We regularly field phone calls from (justifiably) frustrated patients who are unclear about their insurance plan. Believe us, we feel