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December
29, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
December
29, 2011 |
Sexual contact with patient leads to license
surrender for Seattle dentist |
|
December
23, 2011 |
Pacific County osteopathic physician suspended on substance abuse
charges |
|
December
23, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
December
20, 2011 |
Good things don’t always come in small packages
Keep small objects out of small hands, take care with button batteries |
|
December
20, 2011 |
Ilwaco doctor’s license immediately suspended
Charged with
predatory sexual misconduct, poor recordkeeping for patients taking narcotics |
|
December
15, 2011 |
Southeast Pierce County: Water advisory ends for Eldorado residents |
|
December
14, 2011 |
Southeast Pierce County: Eldorado residents asked to boil their tap water |
|
December
14, 2011 |
Substance abuse and drug diversion leads to license suspension |
|
December
14, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
December
7, 2011 |
Protect your health: pay attention to air quality messages
Stagnant winter air can make some people sick |
|
December
6, 2011 |
Council to discuss environmental health disparities
Thursday, December 8, Department of Health Town Center 2 Building,
Tumwater |
|
December
5, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
December
5, 2011 |
King County doctor charged with murder has license
suspended indefinitely
Doctor was initially suspended in September |
|
December
1, 2011 |
Seattle nurse suspended for five years for
substance abuse
Order issued after previous immediate suspension |
|
November
30, 2011 |
Rabies vaccine to be mandatory for pet dogs,
cats, and ferrets in Washington |
|
November
29, 2011 |
Sophia and Jacob top baby names for 2010 in
Washington
Jacob is number one for most of decade |
|
November
25, 2011 |
Gold Bar boil water advisory ends for all customers |
|
November
24, 2011 |
Health advisory ends for Mason County residential community |
|
November
24, 2011 |
Gold Bar announces boil water advisory for all
customers |
|
November
23, 2011 |
Mason County: Shorecrest Estates residents advised
to boil water |
|
November
23, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
November
22, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
November
22, 2011 |
Sexual misconduct charges lead to immediate
suspension for nursing assistant
Snohomish County nursing assistant ordered to stop practicing |
|
November
21, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
November
21, 2011 |
Felony child abuse charges lead to suspension for
physical therapy assistant |
|
November
17, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
November
17, 2011 |
West Nile virus monitoring in 2011 comes to a close
Preventing mosquito bites is key in the fight against West Nile virus |
|
November
16, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
November
16, 2011 |
Flu vaccine: Do it for you, do it for your family
New public service ad encourages yearly flu vaccine |
|
November
15, 2011 |
This holiday season, give your family the gift of healthy food
Many mothers and children qualify for WIC nutrition help |
|
November
7, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
November
3, 2011 |
Kirkland veterinarian’s license reinstated with condition |
|
November
3, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
October 28, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
October 27, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
October 27, 2011 |
Oysterville boil-water advisory ends |
|
October 25, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
October 24, 2011 |
Yakima
podiatrist’s license restricted on charges of improper care
Charges include inadequate diagnostics and allowing assistant to
provide injections |
|
October 22, 2011 |
Health advisory ends for Acme Water District in
Whatcom County |
|
October 21, 2011 |
Boil-water advisory ends for subdivision on Camano Island |
|
October 20, 2011 |
Bellevue nurse’s license suspended indefinitely over mental health concerns |
|
October 20, 2011 |
Spokane nurse suspended indefinitely; did not respond to
earlier charges
Substance abuse and criminal charges the reasons for suspension |
|
October 19, 2011 |
Whatcom County: Acme residents urged to boil water |
|
October 19, 2011 |
Anacortes doctor’s license suspended; allegations
include criminal domestic violence assault, abandoning patients
Charges say he closed his practice and left patients without access to
their medical records |
|
October 14, 2011 |
Boil-water advisory issued for Camano Island subdivision |
|
October 13, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
October 13, 2011 |
Controlled-substance prescriptions now being tracked
Information will help improve
patient safety and reduce prescription abuse |
|
October 13, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations
of health care providers |
|
October 10, 2011 |
State Board of Health meets October 12 in Olympia
Agenda includes budget, leadership changes and strategic planning |
|
October 6, 2011 |
Whooping cough a serious
concern for babies in our state
Getting families vaccinated helps
protect babies |
|
October 5, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
October 3, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of
health care providers |
|
October 3, 2011 |
Washington permanently
bans drugs such as Spice, K2 and “bath salts”
Rule filed today
makes it illegal to make, sell, possess or use these dangerous drugs |
|
September 30, 2011 |
Pacific County: Oysterville residents urged to boil their tap water |
|
September 30, 2011 |
Hood Canal and Samish Bay reopen October 1 for
oyster harvest
All areas are open with no restrictions for Vibrio
bacteria |
|
September 30, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
September 29, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
September 28, 2011 |
WA gets $3.2 million federal grant to improve
health
Community transformation grant to
focus on counties at high risk |
|
September 28, 2011 |
They are all in their
places with bright shiny faces…
Keeping our kids healthy and
active also helps improve learning in school |
|
September 27, 2011 |
Meth-making product sales
to be tracked in Washington
Purchases of over-the-counter
medications will be tracked and limited |
|
September 23, 2011 |
Recall issued for oysters
harvested from Hood Canal
Oysters harvested between August 30 and
September 19 may cause illness |
|
September 21, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of
health care providers |
|
September 20, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
September 20, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
September 19, 2011 |
MultiCare Tacoma General and Mary Bridge Hospitals Receive Award
Saving hearts one newborn at a time with pioneering
testing |
|
September 16, 2011 |
Public asked to help make Washington a healthier, safer
place
Health boards, commissions, and committees need citizen participation |
|
September 15, 2011 |
Flu vaccine now available statewide
Best protection for everyone in your family |
|
September 14, 2011 |
Retired Kenmore physician’s medical license immediately suspended
Doctor’s mental state and substance misuse makes him unsafe to practice
medicine, charges say |
|
September 13, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
September 13, 2011 |
Health disparities work plan the topic of
meeting
Thursday, Sept. 15, Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction Building, Olympia |
|
September 8, 2011 |
Spokane nurse license suspended for criminal and
substance abuse charges |
|
September 7, 2011 |
Oyster
harvest closed in Samish Bay and part of Hood Canal
Warm
weather increases the importance of cooking oysters |
|
September 2, 2011 |
Murder charges lead to suspension of King County
physician |
|
September 1, 2011 |
Immunization rates for toddlers
improve for some vaccines
More children are protected against
vaccine-preventable diseases |
|
September 1, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
August 31, 2011 |
Boil water advisory ends for Basin City residents |
|
August 31, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
August 26, 2011 |
Franklin County: Basin City residents urged to boil
their tap water |
|
August 25, 2011 |
Teen
immunization rates improve in Washington
More work needed
to meet state and national immunization goals for protecting teens |
|
August 19, 2011 |
Mosquitoes
test positive for West Nile virus: state’s first are in Yakima Co.
Avoid disease by avoiding mosquito bites |
|
August 15, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
August 12, 2011 |
Drug
allegation results in King County veterinarian’s suspension
Charges say woman was intoxicated, unconscious in her Kirkland clinic |
|
August 11, 2011 |
Shellfish
biotoxin detected at unsafe levels for first time in Washington waters
Toxin cannot be cooked out of contaminated shellfish |
|
August 8, 2011 |
Former
Highline School District employee’s credentials suspended
Man performed physical exams for which he wasn’t licensed |
|
August 5, 2011 |
Salmonella: no cases in
Washington from recalled ground turkey products
Outbreak of 77 cases in 26 other states
is reminder of importance of safe food handling and prep |
|
August 4, 2011 |
Eating raw oysters source of recent cases of vibriosis
Cooking oysters very important when water temperatures rise |
|
August 4, 2011 |
Recent drownings are tragic reminders about the
importance of water safety
More than 120 life jacket loan stations in Washington help avoid tragedy
and keep summer fun |
|
August 3, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
August 3, 2011 |
New emergency response system speeds care for heart attacks
or strokes
Emergency Cardiac and Stroke System is launching in phases across state |
|
August 2, 2011 |
Protect yourself against the bites, stings, and disease
risk of summer’s pests |
|
August 1, 2011 |
State disciplines health care provider |
|
July 26, 2011 |
Bacteria detected by air
monitor in east King County: no human health effects
Subsequent test negative; findings consistent with naturally-occurring bacteria |
|
July 25, 2011 |
State disciplines health care provider |
|
July 21, 2011 |
Laboratory updated: new high-tech addition to state
laboratories opens today
More than 5 million tests performed at the
Shoreline facility each year |
|
July 20, 2011 |
Immunizations for children should be part of your summer
plans
Protect your children from vaccine-preventable diseases before the
back to school rush |
|
July 18, 2011 |
State disciplines health care provider |
|
July 13, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
July 11, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
July 7, 2011 |
Radiation levels and locations to be mapped in Puget Sound by
helicopter |
|
July 6, 2011 |
West Nile virus requires monitoring to track areas of greater risk
New videos use humorous mosquito costume to promote prevention messages |
|
July 6, 2011 |
Yakima optometrist’s license suspended for patient safety
concerns |
|
July 1, 2011 |
Off-color water in Ocean Shores is not a health problem
Yellowish tinge is from naturally occurring manganese |
|
July 1, 2011 |
New state rules on pain management take effect today
Goal is to improve patient safety and reduce medication misuse |
|
June 30, 2011 |
Free Quitline services end; tobacco users should seek
alternatives
Coverage still available for many despite budget cuts |
|
June 30, 2011 |
Summer shellfish safety: know the risks and follow safety
tips
Public urged to check toll-free hotline or website to find current conditions |
|
June 29, 2011 |
Washington’s Living Will Registry ends after nearly four years
Budget has no funding for program in which almost 2,500 took part |
|
June 29, 2011 |
Sexual contact with patient leads King County dentist’s license suspension |
|
June 29, 2011 |
Vaccines to protect infants and young children the focus of
public event
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites local views on immunization
schedule |
|
June 28, 2011 |
Board seeks new member |
|
June 27, 2011 |
Sprouts from Idaho firm linked to illnesses in Washington
Customers urged to discard sprouts from this source |
|
June 23, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 22, 2011 |
Prescription monitoring rules proposal aims to cut high
rate of drug misuse
Hearing on rules proposal set for June 27 |
|
June 21, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 17, 2011 |
Tacoma physician restricted from treating female patients
Charges say he engaged in sexual misconduct with a vulnerable female
patient |
|
June 15, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
June 15, 2011 |
Sexual contact with client leads state to revoke
counselor’s license |
|
June 10, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 9, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 7, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 7, 2011 |
Drinking Water: Forty Washington projects to receive
low-interest loans |
|
June 6, 2011 |
Board to discuss vision screening for elementary
students
Wednesday, June 8, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cherberg Building,
Senate Hearing Room 3, Capitol Campus, 304 15th Ave. S.E., Olympia, Washington |
|
June 2, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
June 2, 2011 |
Washington’s kids among least protected in the
nation, says first-ever report
Kindergarteners in state have highest immunization exemption rates |
|
June 1, 2011 |
Pollution threatens nine of Washington’s shellfish
harvest areas |
|
June 1, 2011 |
State issues “fish consumption advisory” for the
lower Okanogan River
High levels of DDT and PCBs in carp prompt health warning |
|
May 27, 2011 |
Physician’s Washington state medical license
immediately suspended
License suspended in Maryland for substandard care of children |
|
May 26, 2011 |
Water safety: Take precautions to prevent drownings |
|
May 24, 2011 |
Washington’s Tooth Tutor curriculum gets a brush-up
Program provides education about oral health’s importance |
|
May 19, 2011 |
Protect against West Nile virus by removing mosquito habitat
Monitoring of dead birds and mosquito samples begins |
|
May 17, 2011 |
Yakima Optometrist’s license restricted on unprofessional conduct
charges |
|
May 17, 2011 |
Free nicotine patches and gum available to Tobacco
Quitline callers
Limited time offer for May and June only |
|
May 16, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
May 12, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
May 11, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
May 11, 2011 |
Immunization law requires parents to get info on
benefits and risks of vaccine |
|
May 10, 2011 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
|
May 10, 2011 |
New health disparities action plan the focus of
council and public discussion
Thursday, May 12, Thurston County Fair
Grounds, Heritage Hall, Olympia |
|
May 9, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
May 6, 2011 |
Drug allegations prompt Snohomish County dentist’s suspension |
|
May 6, 2011 |
Mother’s Day is coming: “text4baby” improves health of moms
and babies
Free service for pregnant women and new mothers |
|
May 3, 2011 |
Shellfish harvest in Samish Bay limited due to periodic
pollution
High bacteria levels pose health risk from eating shellfish |
|
May 2, 2011 |
Drug allegations lead to Seattle-area registered nurse’s suspension |
|
April 28, 2011 |
Radioactive material in the state air from Japan nuclear
reactors way down
Radioactive iodine often dropping below detection limit of standard
testing |
|
April 28, 2011 |
Washington youths exercising more, eating better
35,000 more kids are meeting exercise guidelines |
|
April 26, 2011 |
State to honor outstanding contributions to keeping
drinking water safe |
|
April 25, 2011 |
Federal Way nurse suspended for alleged second-degree rape |
|
April 20, 2011 |
Bath salt products used as synthetic
methamphetamine/cocaine banned in WA
State Board of Pharmacy emergency rules classify the products as
Schedule I drugs |
|
April 19, 2011 |
Department of Health offices will close April 22 for
temporary layoff |
|
April 19, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
April 18, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
April 14, 2011 |
“Smile Survey” shows oral health successes,
challenges in Washington
Untreated tooth decay down, sealants level, and overall decay still high |
|
April 14, 2011 |
Charges withdrawn against physical therapist; order
dismissed |
|
April 11, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
April 11, 2011 |
Board to discuss public health impact of
disasters in Japan, school environmental health
Wednesday, April
13, 2011, 1 to 4 p.m., Department of Health, Point Plaza East, 310
Israel Rd. S.E., Tumwater, Washington |
|
April 7, 2011 |
Radiation update: minuscule levels of material from
Japan declining in state |
|
April 7, 2011 |
Pesticide: keep the solution from becoming
worse than the problem
”Safety is No Accident,” as National Public Health Week theme
points out. |
|
March 31, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
March 30, 2011 |
Seattle psychiatrist’s license immediately suspended
Doctor had sex with two patients and violated physician-patient confidentiality,
charges say. |
|
March 29, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
March 23, 2011 |
Department of Health offices will close March 28 for temporary layoff |
|
March 23, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
March 21, 2011 |
Low radiation levels from Japan detected in Washington; no
health risk |
|
March 21, 2011 |
Wahkiakum County PUD lifts boil-water notice for Puget
Island residents |
|
March 18, 2011 |
Broken water main prompts boil-water notice for Puget
Island residents |
|
March 18, 2011 |
Substance abuse relapse leads to Seattle osteopathic
physician’s suspension |
|
March 17, 2011 |
Japan nuclear events after quake pose no health risk in
Washington (en español también) |
|
March 16, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
March 16, 2011 |
What are your students up to? Survey gives some insight |
|
March 12, 2011 |
Nuclear event in Japan poses no health risk in Washington;
state monitoring |
|
March 10, 2011 |
Death with Dignity update: Washington issues annual report |
|
March 9, 2011 |
King County East Asian medical practitioner’s credential
reinstated |
|
March 8, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
March 7, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
March 4, 2011 |
Molestation charges lead to revocation of nursing
assistant’s credential
Olympia area nursing assistant loses credentials permanently |
|
March 3, 2011 |
Clallam Bay boil-water water advisory ends |
|
March 2, 2011 |
State disciplines
health care providers |
|
March 1, 2011 |
Clallam Bay water line breaks; residents asked to boil water |
|
March 1, 2011 |
Troubled water system taken over by Cowlitz County for one year |
|
March 1, 2011 |
Flu activity geographically widespread, still present in Washington |
|
March 1, 2011 |
Child sex charges lead to King County massage
therapist’s suspension
Charges say man
touched patient’s son’s genitals, molested another young client |
|
March 1, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
February 24, 2011 |
Psychiatrist’s medical license immediately suspended |
|
February 19, 2011 |
Lengthy health advisory ends for troubled water
system |
|
February 18, 2011 |
Issaquah physician’s medical license immediately
suspended |
|
February 17, 2011 |
Troubled water system gets new court-appointed owner |
|
February 17, 2011 |
Water advisory ends for McKenna subdivision |
|
February 16, 2011 |
Department of Health offices will close February 22 for temporary layoff |
|
February 14, 2011 |
Southwest Pierce County: Subdivision residents
advised to boil water |
|
February 10, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
February 9, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
February 8, 2011 |
Council to hear briefing on behavioral health
Thursday, February 10, Department of Health Town Center 2, Tumwater |
|
February 7, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
February 3, 2011 |
Vacancy to be filled on Washington nursing commission |
|
February 1, 2011 |
Flu’s usual peak time of year is here; there’s
still time to get vaccinated |
|
January 31, 2011 |
Seattle doctor agrees to surrender his medical license
Physician was suspended last year on charges of trading drugs for sex |
|
January 31, 2011 |
Bellevue nurse suspended on charges she can’t practice
safely |
|
January 26, 2011 |
Department of Health offices will close January 28 for
temporary layoff |
|
January 25, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
January 25, 2011 |
Seattle Children’s Hospital receives ‘statement of deficiencies’ in child death
Procedures may have contributed to infant’s death, document says |
|
January 24, 2011 |
Snohomish County nursing assistant’s credential
immediately suspended
Man accused of sexual activity with mentally ill teen patient |
|
January 24, 2011 |
Sexual misconduct charges lead to immediate suspension
Pierce County emergency medical technician ordered to stop practicing |
|
January 19, 2011 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
January 13, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
January 12, 2011 |
Board to discuss rulemaking suspension,
legislative session
Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 1 to 4 p.m.,
Department of Health, Point Plaza East, 310 Israel Rd. S.E., Tumwater,
Washington |
|
January 11, 2011 |
Aberdeen physician’s medical license immediately suspended
Doctor violated pact, abused alcohol, used methamphetamine, charges say |
|
January 10, 2011 |
GACHA - Governor's Advisory Council on
HIV/AIDS
January 11, 2011- Meeting
Agenda
|
|
January 6, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
January 5, 2011 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
January 5, 2011 |
New continuing competency rules for Washington licensed nurses |
