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Newsroom Washington State Department of Health

(7 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health announces 2024 Northwest Radon Poster Contest winners. Apr 10. State disciplines health care providers. Apr 10. Washington state will move forward to …

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom

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Department of Health announces updated guidance for COVID-19 …

(3 days ago) WEBFor immediate release: March 18, 2024 (24-030) . Contact: DOH Communications . The new recommendations streamline guidance across multiple …

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/department-health-announces-updated-guidance-covid-19-and-other-respiratory-illnesses

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The public option plan in Washington state struggles to get …

(7 days ago) WEBWashington is the first state to introduce a public option for health insurance, but it has been difficult to get hospitals on board. Other states with public …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/21/1081913184/the-first-public-option-health-plan-in-the-u-s-struggles-to-gain-traction

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Washington state retools first-in-nation long term care …

(9 days ago) WEBChristina Keys, 53, was thrilled three years ago when Washington state passed a first-in-the-nation law that created a long-term care benefit for residents who paid into a state fund. She hoped it

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/17/1093113623/washington-long-term-care

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WA hospitals still face record financial losses; more service cuts

(4 days ago) WEBWashington hospitals faced another round of record financial losses in the second quarter of 2022 as health care systems continue to recover from the pandemic, …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-hospitals-still-face-record-financial-losses-more-service-cuts-expected/

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WA hospitals, health care unions split on best way out of staffing

(2 days ago) WEBWA hospitals, health care unions split on best way out of staffing crisis. Washington’s hospital system found itself facing financial losses approaching $2 billion …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-hospitals-health-care-unions-clash-on-best-way-out-of-staffing-crisis/

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Health Care - The Washington Post

(3 days ago) WEBFor one night, some of Washington’s most powerful health-care leaders dress up, go out together and let their guards down. By Dan Diamond and Rachel Roubein May 3, 2024. Post Reports.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health-care/

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Washington state employees, health care workers must …

(4 days ago) WEBHealth; Local News; Local Politics; Washington state employees, health care workers must be vaccinated against COVID . Aug. 9, 2021 at 10:21 am Updated Aug. 9, 2021 at 7:28 pm . By .

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/gov-jay-inslee-expected-to-announce-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-for-washington-state-employees/

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49% of Washington healthcare workers plan to quit, new poll says

(9 days ago) WEBSEATTLE — A majority of healthcare workers in Washington state are burned out. According to a poll released Monday,many healthcare workers plan to …

https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/washington-healthcare-workers-leave-profession/281-1ec7694e-4715-4304-867a-ab2c9c7ad282

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Health - The Washington Post

(8 days ago) WEBWomen’s health advocates view the move as crucial to stamping out the preventable disease. By David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein May 15, 2024 In grim …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/

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UW Medicine-University of Washington Medical Center - US News …

(6 days ago) WEBBook an Appointment. UW Medicine-University of Washington Medical Center 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195-6151

https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/wa/university-of-washington-medical-center-6910750

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Health Policy - The Washington Post

(5 days ago) WEBFor one night, some of Washington’s most powerful health-care leaders dress up, go out together and let their guards down. By Dan Diamond and Rachel …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health-policy/

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Best Hospitals in Washington Rankings & Ratings - US News Health

(8 days ago) WEBU.S. News also ranked hospitals in the Portland and Seattle metro areas. The number 1 hospital in Washington is UW Medicine-University of Washington Medical Center. …

https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/wa

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On the road: Long-term care insurance, new psychiatric hospital, …

(3 days ago) WEBThe facility is a psychiatric hospital with 150 beds for people with behavioral health care needs. It's also a teaching hospital where the next generation of psychiatric …

https://governor.wa.gov/news/2024/road-long-term-care-insurance-new-psychiatric-hospital-solar-panels-king-county

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News Washington Hospital Healthcare System

(6 days ago) WEBEnsuring Dignity Before, During and Hospital News. Washington Hospital Healthcare System’s Maternal Child Health Department is aligning with new diversity, inclusion, and …

https://www.whhs.com/news/

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A Call for Action to Finalize the Affiliation of Washington Health

(7 days ago) WEB“If we don’t take care of this merger to take care of the people, we risk almost 300,000 people not having health care.” En route from Washington to …

https://inside.upmc.com/a-call-for-action-to-finalize-the-affiliation-of-washington-health-system-and-upmc/

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Hospital News News Washington Hospital Healthcare System

(1 days ago) WEBWashington Hospital Healthcare Hospital News (Fremont, CA, Jan. 25, 2024) – Washington Hospital Healthcare System (WHHS) has earned The Joint Commission’s …

https://www.whhs.com/news/categories/hospital-news/

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How WA’s plan to transform its mental health system has faltered

(Just Now) WEBState Rep. Nicole Macri, who has been deeply involved in the transition of the mental health system since she joined the Legislature in 2017, acknowledged the plan …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-was-plan-to-transform-its-mental-health-system-has-faltered/

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Meeting held to discuss plans to merge Washington Health …

(7 days ago) WEBUPMC will invest $300 million over those 10 years. The AG’s office must approve the deal, which the The CEO of Washington health system says is critical. …

https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/meeting-held-discuss-plans-merge-washington-health-system-into-upmc/OUTWKPSOMFEZ3IOYBT2FPZVFTY/

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Covid origins in spotlight, as feds cut funding to virus hunters

(6 days ago) WEBA newsletter briefing on the health-care policy debate in Washington. Welcome to Thursday. I’m Dan Diamond, a reporter at The Washington Post, where my …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/16/covid-origins-spotlight-feds-cut-funding-virus-hunters/

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Scientists want to know how the smells of nature benefit our …

(Just Now) WEBStudies have shown that contact with nature can lift our well-being by affecting emotions, influencing thoughts, reducing stress and improving physical health. Even …

https://www.washington.edu/news/2024/05/15/nature-olfaction/

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Washington State Department of Health

(9 days ago) WEBCare-a-Van Events. Care-A-Van is a mobile health service that supports underserved communities and those most impacted by COVID-19 and other health inequities across …

https://doh.wa.gov/

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Ascension Health, largest Catholic hospital chain in the US, hit by

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to Becker's Hospital Review, Ascension is the fourth-largest hospital network in the country, with 140 locations in 19 states and Washington, D.C., …

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ascension-health-cyberattack-disrupts-patient-care-what-happened-rcna151462

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SPH Celebrates 2024 Excellence Award Winners

(7 days ago) WEBNews & Events; SPH Blog; SPH Celebrates 2024 Excellence Award Winners Tuesday, May 14, 2024 The University of Washington School of Public Health (SPH) …

https://sph.washington.edu/news-events/sph-blog/SPH-Awards-of-Excellence-2024

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Seniors home health care crisis deepened by covid labor shortage

(6 days ago) WEBSeniors are stuck home alone as health aides flee for higher-paying jobs. While more elderly seek home care to age in place, low-wage workers are finding easier …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/09/25/seniors-home-health-care/

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Barrasso, Whitehouse Bipartisan National Hospital Week …

(8 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) recently introduced a resolution to designate May 12 through 18, …

https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2024/5/barrasso-whitehouse-bipartisan-national-hospital-week-resolution-passes-u-s-senate

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Health-care giant Ascension says hack is - The Washington Post

(7 days ago) WEBAscension, which operates 140 hospitals, says the hack has disrupted clinical care. The extent and duration of the disruption weren’t immediately clear.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/09/cyberattack-hack-hospital-ascension/

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APA CEO receives humanitarian award

(9 days ago) WEBAustin, Texas — Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, CEO of the American Psychological Association, has been honored with the Society of Biological Psychiatry’s Humanitarian …

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2024/05/arthur-evans-humanitarian-award

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Did Obamacare ‘massively’ increase the cost of health care?

(1 days ago) WEBFor this fact check, we are going to focus on two specific claims Jindal made about health-care costs — that because of Obamacare “premiums have increased 80 …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/13/did-obamacare-massively-increase-cost-health-care/

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Markey targets private equity in health care - The Washington Post

(8 days ago) WEBMarkey: The Steward system provides health care for 200,000 patients per year in Massachusetts. I held a listening session with health stakeholders and I also …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/17/targeting-private-equity-health-care/

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For Maui fire survivors, health conditions are worsening - The

(4 days ago) WEBMany residents say their health is compromised or declining because of exposure to ash, debris and smoke, according to a new health report released …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/15/maui-fire-health-impact-lahaina/

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