Area of interest:
- Geriatrics
- Obesity
- diabetes
Dr. Hoagland-Scher performs numerous in-office and urgent care procedures.
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- Monday and Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm, and every other Friday 1:30-5pm
- Best contact for urgent issues: Reception
- Best contact for non-urgent issues: Email
- Email OK? Yes, for non-urgent issues only
- Response time for email: 2 business days (response within two business days)
- On-site hospital privileges? No, remote coordination of hospital care only
Dr. Hoagland-Scher shares how she meets a new patient:
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Background
Dr. Mary Hoagland-Scher strives to develop strong and long lasting relationships with her patients and their families. The cornerstone of Dr. Hoagland-Scher’s medical practice is listening to and understanding her patient’s concerns She encourages patients to use her knowledge and experience to improve their health.
Dr. Hoagland-Scher attended Yale College in New Haven, CT where she earned a BA in Psychology, and went to medical school at Harvard Medical School in Boston. She completed her residency in 1986 at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, WA and from there, joined Vashon Health Center, a community clinic serving Vashon Island, Washington. While there, she provided full scope island medicine, which includes preventive care for all ages, treatment of acute and chronic illness, as well as 24-hour emergency resuscitation and disaster preparedness.
Dr. Hoagland-Scher moved to Tacoma when her children reached high school age and worked as a primary care physician and urgent care provider at Group Health Permanente. Most recently, she worked as a staff physician at the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, providing care for residents in skilled nursing, long term care and assisted living environments. She has served as Medical Director of the Vashon Health Center, Chief of Group Health Tacoma Urgent Care and continues as Medical Director of Rotacare Tacoma, a volunteer-run free clinic for uninsured patients with diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Dr. Hoagland-Scher practices yoga on a regular basis, and loves to sew and attend the theater.
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