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‘From COVID to heart failure’: Long COVID patients feel unseen, unheard
As doctors struggled to understand the virus, patients like Amy McGrath, of Snohomish, scoured the internet for answers.
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Clinic to offer free care for Mountlake Terrace High students
The county’s second school-based clinic will provide primary care, dental and mental health services.
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Labor board: Starbucks broke law in Everett, Seattle store closures
The National Labor Relations Board accused Starbucks of closing the Evergreen Way store and others due to union…
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Displaced residents of Clare’s Place still believe in ‘Housing First’
The 65-unit supportive housing facility in Everett has been closed for months due to meth and fentanyl contamination.
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Enrollment open as noncitizens can buy health insurance in Washington
Snohomish County ranks sixth in the state for percentage of residents who have health insurance, behind King and…
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As flu season rises, a quarter of Washingtonians are vaccinated
“Flu is just getting started,” Snohomish County’s health officer said. COVID cases were below an “alert threshold,” but…
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Everett nurses reject tentative agreement with Providence
Nurses said the contract would not do enough to solve the hospital’s staffing crisis. Providence was “disappointed” by…
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Mental illness survivors find healing and purpose at NAMI
The nonprofit’s volunteers fight mental illness stigma in Snohomish and Island counties.
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State lacks Spanish-speaking nurses; for Everett student, it’s personal
Elizabeth Cervantes, an undocumented immigrant, knows firsthand how language is a barrier to care. That’s why she’s in…
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Dozens in limbo due to meth, fentanyl contamination at Clare’s Place
Tests detected meth and fentanyl in 48 of 65 “housing first” units in Everett. It’s the latest supportive…
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Compass Health dedicates Everett block to housing and behavioral health services
The “state-of-the-art” project is set to total over $90M. The nonprofit has asked for public support.
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Providence Swedish tightens COVID, mask policy
Citing a rise in respiratory illness, local hospitals and clinics will require masks for care.
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After strike, Everett nurses, Providence agree on tentative contract
Following a five-day strike, union nurses and the hospital met to negotiate for the first time in late…
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Free STI clinic opens in Everett after 14-year hiatus — and as rates spike
The county-run facility will provide treatment and resources for prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
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Amid staffing crisis, student nurses run into shortages in education too
Everett Community College’s nursing program has 79 slots. Hundreds apply each year — and that’s just the first…
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First flu-related death of the season reported in Snohomish County
The county expects more flu, COVID and RSV cases over the holidays.
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Providence Everett nurses end strike, return to understaffed shifts
The Everett hospital says staffing issues persist as nurses return to work.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says ‘We must stand’ with Providence Everett nurses
Sanders showed support for Everett nurses this week through multiple social media posts.
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Providence Everett strike: 520 nurses hired to replace 1,330
Leadership for the Everett hospital revealed Thursday how many temporary nurses they brought in as a walkout continued.
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As Providence nurses strike, replacements cross the picket line
Around 1,300 Everett nurses plan to strike for five days due to chronic understaffing at the hospital.