Overlake recognized for leadership in energy efficiency. April 15, 2026 Overlake Ob Gyn, PC. is proud to share that Overlake Medical Center & Clinics was recognized with a 2026 Energy Vision Award by Bellevue 2030 District. The recognition, given April 9, was part of the honors presented by Bellevue 2030 District to its facilities business partner, UMC. Overlake Facilities Director Jim Dobbs accepted the award, which recognizes leaders in its region who are helping to reduce energy and water usage, carbon emissions and promote sustainable urban development. The recognition reflects Overlake's multi-year effort to modernize its facilities, reduce energy use and costs and demonstrate strong financial stewardship that supports exceptional patient care today well into the future.

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics earns Blue Distinction Center+ designation for Knee & Hip Replacement. Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is proud to announce it has received the Blue Distinction(R) Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement designation from Premera Blue Cross, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Specialty Care is a national Centers of Excellence program, awarded by local Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies, recognizing health care facilities and providers that demonstrate expertise in delivering quality and affordable health care. The Blue Distinction Center designation is a mark of quality, indicating that a hospital has met rigorous standards for delivering safe, effective and cost-efficient care for hip and knee surgeries. "This recognition is a reflection of the exceptional expertise and dedication of our orthopedic care teams," said Jon Duarte, president and CEO of Overlake Medical Center & Clinics. "This designation underscores Overlake's commitment to delivering advanced, patient-focused care. Our investment in leading-edge surgical technology and enhanced recovery plans ensure our patients receive the highest standard of joint replacement care, right here in our community." For more information about the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program and to view a full list of designated providers, visit Blue Distinction Centers and Physician Search | bcbs.com | Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Seattle Met names 98 providers at Overlake as Top Doctors. Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is proud to celebrate the 98 Overlake providers named in Seattle Met's Top Doctors 2025 list featuring physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. According to the publication, voters nominated their most esteemed peers based on years of experience, competency, rapport with patients, patient satisfaction and compliance with care recommendations and ability to work effectively with colleagues across specialties to deliver the best patient care. Congratulations to all providers for this recognition. Bariatric Surgery Thien Nguyen, MD, Overlake Medical Clinics Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Brian Sung, MD, Levy Aesthetics (Formerly Newvue Plastic Surgery) Breast Surgery April Phantana-angkool, MD, Overlake Breast Health Center Cardiac Surgery Robert Binford, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiothoracic Surgery David Nelson, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiology Thomas Amidon, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiology Ronnier Aviles, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiology Robert Binford, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiothoracic Surgery Joseph Doucette, MD, Cardiology Overlake Clinics Cardiology Maheer B. Gandhavadi, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiology Scott J. Haugen, MD, Kaiser Permanente - Bellevue Peter Kures, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiology Joel Wilson, MD, Overlake Clinics Cardiology Colon/Rectal Surgery Mitra Ehsan, MD, Overlake Clinics Colon & Rectal Ian White, MD, Overlake Clinics Colon & Rectal Critical Care Medicine/Pulmonary Disease James Copeland, MD, Overlake Clinics Pulmonary Medicine Dermatology Margaret Mioduszewski, MD, Overlake Clinics Dermatology Diagnostic Radiology Kathryn Greenberg, DO, Vantage Radiology Dawn Hastreiter, MD, Radia Inc. Jason Mann, MD, Vantage Radiology Shane Rassman, DO, Vantage Radiology Steven Scallon, MD, Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services - UW Valley Medical Center Hartley Sirkis, MD, Radia Inc. Emergency Medicine Yasmeen Ansari, MD, Overlake Medical Center Emergency Room Ross Klein, PA, Overlake Clinics Redmond Urgent Care Colleen Kniffin, MD, Overlake Medical Center Emergency Room Joseph Pelej, PA-C, Overlake Medical Center Emergency Room Eric Shipley, MD, Overlake Medical Center Emergency Room Family Medicine Jennifer Spence, MD, Overlake Clinics Downtown Bellevue Primary Care Erik H. Suh, Eastside Primary Care & Wellness General Surgery Sung Cho, MD, Overlake Clinics Acute Care Surgery Adel El-Ghazzawy, MD, Overlake Clinics Surgical Specialties Helen H. Kim, MD, Proliance Eastside Surgical Specialists Timothy Reinke, MD, Overlake Clinics Acute Care Surgery Gynecologic Oncology Pamela Paley, MD, Overlake Cancer Center Gynecologic Oncology Hospice & Palliative Medicine Carolyn McHugh, MD, Overlake Clinics Palliative Care Karen Knops, MD, Overlake Palliative Care Jane Yeh, MD, Overlake Clinics Palliative Care Infectious Disease Jason H. Kettler, MD, Kaiser Permanente Specialty Center Infectious Disease Abdul Siddiqui, MD, Overlake Clinics Infectious Disease Neurosurgery Amitoz Manhas, MD, Eastside Neuroscience Institute at Overlake - Neurosurgery Wesley Whitson, MD, Eastside Neuroscience Institute at Overlake - Neurosurgery