Overlake Community Partners Luncheon on Nov. 17 raised more than $260,000 for the hospital’s Ensuring Excellence Fund, which supports a variety of programs to provide high-caliber care through the use of the latest technologies. The 16th annual event featured Seattle biomedical pioneer Dr. Lee Hood, who spoke to how personalized medicine is changing the face of health care.

Hood is nationally recognized for his early work with the human genome project, which led to the ability to sequence individual DNA. His Seattle-based Institute for Systems Biology is pioneering new approaches to “P4 Medicine” – predictive, preventative, personalized and participatory.

More than 400 businesses and community leaders attended the event.

New this year, Overlake hosted a Wellness Fair prior to the luncheon. The event offered a variety of activities and information including health screenings, ergonomic demonstrations, nutritional tips, chair massages, “Ask the Doc” and “Ask the Pharmacist” opportunities.

More information about supporting Overlake Medical Center is available online.