A small team in southeast Washington is leading the charge in telepsychiatry
The Columbia County Health System previously retained an in-house psychiatrist, but financial realities made continuing that approach impossible. CEO Shane McGuire didn’t want to give up, so he began the search for solutions…
UW Medicine’s consultation line targets statewide psychiatrist shortage
In response to Washington’s severe shortage of psychiatrists, last July UW Medicine launched the Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL), a resource it is now working to improve…
How Seattle Children’s Hospital got its start
The all-female board of trustees (the first men were not seated until 2004) garnered broad public support and within three years was able to open Children’s Orthopedic Hospital right next door to Fresh Air House…
Northwest Hospital becomes 2nd campus of UW Medical Center
North Seattle community hospital integrates under a single license with University of Washington Medical Center…