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Wrap-around service gives at-risk kids ‘a shoulder that you can lean on’
Compass Health’s WISe program saw 750 referrals last year in northwest Washington — a “significant” increase.
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New Everett Clinic branches opening in north Snohomish County
A new specialty and surgical clinic opened Monday in Arlington, with another clinic coming soon in Marysville.
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The month in public health: COVID hospitalizations near pandemic low
Meanwhile, the bad news: Opioid overdoses continue to increase in Snohomish County.
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Health care spending continues to outpace inflation, driven by prices
Can state efforts curb 6.7% growth per year in overall health care spending?
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It’s National Kidney Month, a good time for screening
Knowing your risk and following treatment are key. When kidney damage requires dialysis, mortality rates are high.
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Providers at Community Health Center of Snohomish County vote to form a union
Providers expressed hope for improving patient care and making their voices heard with management.
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Snohomish County’s new health board elects chair at first meeting
The new county health department officially launched Jan. 1. The transition from a health district continues.
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To solve home care aide shortage, Washington may expand who can be one
Mae Hochstetler can pay the bills because the state pays her to care for her adult son, with…
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Smile Check offers free dental care for hundreds of kids who need it
More than 1,300 students in the Mukilteo School District received screenings and referrals at school.
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At Marysville drug takeback, providers aim for ‘biggest possible impact’
About 30 visitors stopped by the event “Recovery Starts Today!” — and several signed up for treatment for…
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‘I’ve never experienced the patient loads that I experience now’
Short-staffing is prompting an exodus of nurses. Health care workers in Everett are demanding solutions in Olympia.
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Amid more need, Granite Falls food bank raises $15K with ‘Empty Bowls’
The food bank served 14,000 people in 2022, an increase of 36% from the previous year.
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Nursing homes face staffing crunch
A bill in Olympia would increase Medicaid rates, wages to bolster skilled nursing facilities.
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5 things to watch in Snohomish County as COVID public emergency ends
Snohomish County health care leaders shared what they’re concerned about when the federal emergency expires May 11.
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Amid patient woes, CHC of Snohomish County staffers push for a union
Doctors and nurse practitioners are worried about providers being shut out from clinical decisions, which hurts patient care.
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Office on wheels brings EBT cards, resources to rural Snohomish County
In places like Gold Bar, people can get their food assistance card immediately from the DSHS mobile office,…
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COVID still ‘simmering’ in the county, while booster uptake remains low
Meanwhile, flu and RSV cases have plummeted, suggesting the “tripledemic” could — emphasis on “could” — be fading.
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Nearly 40K Snohomish County residents might lose Medicaid coverage
State agencies, health plans and clinics are urging people to update their contact information.
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Providence disputes details in TikTok about Everett nurse staffing
Nurses say the medical-telemetry unit recently had ratios of one nurse per eight patients — twice as many…