Health organizations
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support...
Date: 05/29/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support...
Date: 05/22/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 05/15/2012 | Life
More help for young moms
Grant doubles reach of program to help mothers-to-be
Date: 05/01/2012 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 05/01/2012 | Life
Bastyr opens naturopathic clinic at Edmonds Senior Center
Natural medicine -- acupuncture, herbal remedies and whole-food nutrition -- is now closer to where seniors need it.At the senior center.Bastyr University, based in Kenmore, has opened a new clinic at the Edmonds Senior Center.
Date: 04/29/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 04/24/2012 | Life
Naturopathic clinic in Edmonds
Bastyr brings teaching program to senior center
Date: 04/23/2012 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 04/17/2012 | Life
Cascade Valley, Skagit Valley hospitals join forces
SMOKEY POINT -- The recognized strength and efficiency of health-care industry mergers is proving itself once again with the opening of the new Cascade Skagit Health Alliance medical center at in Arlington.
Date: 04/16/2012 | Business
State health association honors Herald reporter
Herald reporter Sharon Salyer has been named a Public Health Champion in the media category by the Washington State Public Health Association.
Date: 04/11/2012 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 04/10/2012 | Life
Changes coming to Valley General Hospital
MONROE -- Mike Liepman, chief executive at Valley General Hospital, has announced he is leaving the hospital in June.
Date: 04/09/2012 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 04/03/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 03/27/2012 | Life
Veterans groups object to Tricare fee increases
A U.S. House subcommittee expected to vote soon on whether to recommend raising retiree Tricare fees sharply over the next five years heard some compelling testimony against the move Wednesday.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Business
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 03/20/2012 | Life
Fired Everett Clinic nurse defends actions
Kathleen Crossler's career as a registered nurse at The Everett Clinic essentially ended the moment she opened an electronic medical file Feb. 22.She said she was checking on her husband's lab results -- at his request.
Date: 03/18/2012 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 03/13/2012 | Life
U.S. spending on genetic tests jumps
LOS ANGELES -- Spending on genetic tests has reached $5 billion annually and could top $25 billion within a decade, according to an insurance industry study published Monday.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Business
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 03/06/2012 | Life
Cutting costs, improving health care starts with learning from errors and talking with patients
Law enforcement and medical care have a lot in common. The people in these fields make life and death decisions that most of us will never face; and they both work in complex environments where mistakes are easy to make but carry serious, even lethal, consequences.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Business
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 02/28/2012 | Life
Documented success
Everett facilities in PBS film about health care that works
Date: 02/22/2012 | Local News
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 02/21/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 02/14/2012 | Life
36 in county now report falling ill after cheerleading event
EVERETT -- The number of cheerleaders and other people who became ill with vomiting and diarrhea after attending a statewide competition at Comcast Arena last weekend continues to grow, with 36 people in Snohomish County reporting they were sickened.
Date: 02/09/2012 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 02/07/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 01/31/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support...
Date: 01/24/2012 | Life
Providence-Swedish partnership gets green light from state
Two state agencies have signed off on the proposed partnership between two of Puget Sound's largest health care organizations, Swedish Health Services and Providence Health & Services.But the deal still needs approval from the Federal Trade Commission to move ahead.
Date: 01/18/2012 | Local News
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 01/17/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 01/10/2012 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 01/03/2012 | Life
Apple Health program for kids gets federal funding
The state's health insurance program for children, Apple Health for Kids, will receive money from the federal government for the third consecutive year.
Date: 12/30/2011 | Local News
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."...
Date: 12/27/2011 | Life
Health officials say ample supply, time to get flu shot
Local clinics and medical groups have seen a surge in the number of people getting immunized against the flu this year.And for those who haven't, but want to, there's still time and ample supplies for people to get protected before the typical peak of flu season in February.
Date: 12/27/2011 | Local News
Planned Parenthood closing Oak Harbor clinic
Planned Parenthood's clinic in Oak Harbor, which offers breast and cervical exams, contraceptives and HIV testing, but no surgical abortions, is closing next week.
Date: 12/21/2011 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 12/20/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 12/13/2011 | Life
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 12/06/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 11/29/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 11/22/2011 | Life
Save a Buck Online, tips to cut health care costs
Health care gets more and more expensive. Still, there are things you can do to limit costs, starting with staying healthy. These sites have tips for keeping a handle on drug and doctor bills:
Date: 11/20/2011 | Business
Arlington hospital says it will remain independent
ARLINGTON -- Cascade Valley Hospital has announced it will pursue business arrangements with two other public hospitals in Skagit County, but will remain an independent hospital.
Date: 11/18/2011 | Local News
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.”
Date: 11/15/2011 | Life
War is long over, but memories endure for Monroe veteran
On June 5, 1944, just before D-Day, Joseph Burkard jumped from an airplane. His regiment landed about four miles inland from the beaches of Normandy.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support...
Date: 11/08/2011 | Life
Around Snohomish County
Everett: Health tips, screenings and demos Providence Regional Medical Center Everett has scheduled a free health fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 in the main concourse of its new medical tower at 1700 13th St.
Date: 11/07/2011 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 11/01/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 10/25/2011 | Life
Teaming of Swedish, Providence raises issues over abortion, women's health
The debate over abortion and other women's reproductive issues triggered by the proposed partnership between two of Western Washington's largest health care groups echo some of the same concerns heard in Everett in 1994.
Date: 10/23/2011 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 10/18/2011 | Life
Swedish, Providence partnership faces state, federal reviews
Snohomish County could play a key role in the proposed business partnership between two of Western Washington's largest health care organizations.
Date: 10/14/2011 | Local News
Study: Gates Foundation project spared 100,000 in India from HIV
An estimated 100,000 people in India may have escaped HIV infection over five years thanks to one of the world's biggest prevention programs, an encouraging sign that targeting high-risk groups remains vital even as more donors focus on treatment, a new study suggests.
Date: 10/11/2011 | Nation & World
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 10/11/2011 | Life
Family time
Nonprofit takes over program that gives babies a better start
Date: 10/10/2011 | Local News
Two lawsuits target health care cutbacks
It is unusual to welcome the filing of a lawsuit. Many of them are a tribute to the abandonment of common sense. Sometimes, though, a lawsuit can clarify an issue in a way no other institution in our society can.
Date: 10/07/2011 | Business
Everett's Providence hospital to partner with Swedish
Two of Western Washington's largest health care organizations announced plans Wednesday to join together to try to save money and provide better service for patients.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Local News
For some, free medical clinic is the only Safe Harbor
There are 39 free medical clinics in Washington state.Our state picks up the tab for malpractice insurance for the doctors and nurses who donate their time to care for patients at these clinics.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 10/04/2011 | Life
High demand for ER
Swedish/Mill Creek adds staff to handle unexpected volume
Date: 10/03/2011 | Business
Tricare users will share in government cuts
Military members who use Tricare would see out-of-pocket costs rise by $27 billion over the next decade under the administration's plan to address the massive debt.
Date: 09/24/2011 | Business
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 09/20/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 09/13/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 09/06/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 08/30/2011 | Life
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 08/23/2011 | Life
Snohomish County infant dies of whooping cough
An infant from east Snohomish County died earlier this week from whooping cough, what is believed to be the first local death from the disease in more than a decade.The baby died on Tuesday and was less than a month old, according to Snohomish Health District officials.
Date: 08/18/2011 | Local News
Monroe hospital finds new partner; drops talks with Providence
MONROE -- The newest twist in Snohomish County's increasingly competitive health care market: A proposed joint venture between Monroe's taxpayer-supported hospital and Capella Healthcare, a for-profit organization based in Tennessee.
Date: 08/16/2011 | Local News
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 08/16/2011 | Life
Sex with client costs Everett counselor her license
EVERETT -- An Everett counselor who had sex with a client has had her professional license suspended for at least three years by the state Department of Health.
Date: 08/10/2011 | Local News
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 08/09/2011 | Life
Snohomish Health District clinics lauded for immunization plan
The mass vaccination clinics that allowed some 25,000 children and adults in Snohomish County to be immunized against swine flu in 2009 have received national recognition.
Date: 08/02/2011 | Local News
Health Resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups."
Date: 08/02/2011 | Life
Health resources
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support...
Date: 07/26/2011 | Life
Teen who committed suicide had been in 22 foster homes
LYNNWOOD -- A boy who jumped to his death from a Lynnwood overpass in January had been on a waiting list for a bed at a state-run psychiatric hospital. He had been in 22 different foster homes since 1998.
Date: 07/21/2011 | Local News
Health Calendar
HOSPITAL CLASSESProvidence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett; 425-297-5500; www.cancerpartnership.org. Weight loss for life, an eight-week behavior-based wellness program, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 6 to Oct. 25; $135. Call 425-297-5536 to register.
Date: 07/19/2011 | Life
Senator’s plan would sacrifice military exchange markets for a worthy program
Advocates for military commissaries are optimistic they can sideline a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee plan that would end subsidies of base grocery stores so the same money could pay for health care of veterans and families exposed years ago to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Date: 07/16/2011 | Business
Health calendar
HOSPITAL CLASSESProvidence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett; 425-297-5500; www.cancerpartnership.org. Weight loss for life, an eight-week behavior-based wellness program, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays Sept. 6 to Oct. 25; $135. Call 425-297-5536 to register.
Date: 07/12/2011 | Life
Health calendar
CHECKUPS Free mammograms: By appointment for the uninsured or underinsured, Citrine Health, 2817 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; 425-259-9899; www.citrinehealth.org.
Date: 07/05/2011 | Life
Health calendar
VolunteersAmerican Red Cross: The Whidbey Island and Camano Island chapters seek volunteer health and safety instructors able to teach community classes at least once a month. Call 360-257-2096 or 888-216-5727.
Date: 06/28/2011 | Life
Health Calendar
VolunteersAmerican Red Cross: The Whidbey Island and Camano Island chapters are seeking volunteer health and safety instructors to teach community classes at least once a month. Call 360-257-2096 or 888-216-5727.
Date: 06/21/2011 | Life
Construction begins on Smokey Point clinic
SMOKEY POINT -- Construction is under way at Smokey Point on a new Cascade Skagit Health Alliance medical facility due to open in spring 2012 to provide increased services to Snohomish and Skagit counties.
Date: 06/06/2011 | Business
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