Capital Medical Center

Capital Medical Center and Olympia Orthopaedic Associates
Team Up for the 1st Annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive

Olympia, WA – Capital Medical Center will be holding its 1st Annual Food and Toy Drive starting Monday, November 26th and it will continue through Friday, December 21st.   Drop off locations will be set in the main and registration lobbies of Capital Medical Center at 3900 Capital Mall Drive SW.   Food donations will benefit the Thurston County Food Bank and the toys will be donated to Toys for Tots, Thurston County.

To amp up their efforts, Capital Medical Center will compete with Olympia Orthopaedic Associates to see who can compile the most donations.  They will be encouraging employees, patients, and the community to participate.  A highlight of the competition will be that the losing CEO will have to wear the logo of the winning team all day.  The winner will be announced on Friday, December 28th.

“Capital Medical Center is excited to participate in this food and toy drive. We believe in giving back to our local communities.  Our contributions, leadership, and volunteer efforts help create stronger, healthier places for our patients, friends, and associates to work and live.” states Dana Rice, Chief Operations Officer at Capital Medical Center.

Capital Medical Center is also listed as a drop-off location on the Toys for Tots website.

Thurston County Food Bank is especially in need of certain food items.  While all canned and dry good donations will be accepted, we encourage donations of the following items:

General Foods List

• Canned Protein (tuna, chicken, beef stew, spam, salmon)
• Canned fruit (peaches, pears, fruit cocktail
• Beans (pork and beans, vegetarian beans)
• Canned vegetables
• Chili (with meat and vegetarian)
• Boxed Cereal
• Mac & Cheese
• Canned Soups
• Peanut Butter
• Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat Packets
• Granola bars
• Cup of Noodles/Top Ramen
• Ravioli
• Packets of beef jerky
• Small boxes of raisins, cranberries, or other dried fruits
• Juice boxes (real fruit juice only)
• Pudding cups
• Fruit leather
• Cheese & Crackers
• Cocoa packets
• Pasta
• Baby Food
• Formula

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About Capital Medical Center
Capital Medical Center, a member of Capella Healthcare’s family of hospitals, is a 110-bed hospital, serving all of Thurston and surrounding counties. Built in 1985, Capital Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists.   The hospital has been awarded the following:

• Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, and Spine Surgery
• Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Hip and Knee Replacement  by Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Excellence through Insight award twice for overall inpatient satisfaction and is recognized nationally for orthopedic services as being in the top 5% in patient safety

Capital Medical Center | 3900 Capital Mall Drive SW | Olympia, WA 98502