Dr. Ben Danielson speaks on anti-racism and health equity
Dr. Ben Danielson, who joined UW Medicine last month following his resignation as medical director of the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic after alleging racism from Seattle Children’s Hospital leadership, gave a speech on anti-racism and health equity in honor of Black History Month Monday…
Rapid COVID-19 testing pilot program coming to Washington schools
School districts in Washington state are partnering with Seattle Children’s Research Institute for the pilot program…
Yakima County locations getting much more COVID vaccine this week; more places taking appointments
Yakima County is scheduled to receive a significant boost in COVID-19 vaccine deliveries this week after winter weather delayed shipments last week…
Health care providers work to meet vaccine demand
They’ve vaccinated thousands of people in less than a month, according to an announcement from Okanogan County’s three hospitals, Okanogan County Public Health and Family Health Centers…
Skagit County to receive COVID-19 vaccine this week
Skagit County Public Health registered 600 people for COVID-19 vaccination appointments this week in anticipation of a delivery after going three weeks with no new first doses…
PeaceHealth adjusts hospital visitation policy as infection rate slows
As the rate of new coronavirus infections has slowed in Whatcom County, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center has adjusted it policy to allow
for limited visitor access…
What UW is doing to confront racism in health care
Now, there’s a new effort at UW School of Nursing in Seattle to combat prejudice against patients and healthcare professionals…
