Washington state hospitals lose nearly $400 million in first nine months of 2024, Providence loses $66 million in Spokane area
Hospitals in Spokane continued to bleed tens of millions of dollars last year – even as the losses slowed from those of 2023.
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Washington's hospital system is financially 'fragile' despite improvements
Despite the improvement to hospitals' financial health, a survey from the Washington State Hospital Association found 70% of ...
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‘CODE RED’: Washington blood banks in ‘alarming’ need of blood
The Washington State Department of Health issued a “code red” for blood donations on Jan. 29, as blood supplies reach ...
Health care worker assault law could see reform this year
The bill would exempt mental health patients from a special charge that automatically felonizes minor offenses against ...
Hundreds of teddy bears donated to Washington State hospital for families grieving infant loss
Labor and delivery nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup are overwhelmed with gratitude after the community ...
Lawmakers propose huge tax increase for single-payer health care in Washington state | Opinion
The trust is essentially the first step toward a single-payer, government-based system for Washington state.” | Opinion ...
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Washington legislators consider universal health care
OLYMPIA — The Washington Health Trust, a statewide initiative for universal health care, is supporting proposals introduced in both the Senate and House (House Bill 1445 and Senate Bill 5233), ...
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Washington hospital taps COO
In his new role, Mr. Danke oversees operations at Mason Clinic and ancillary services at Mason General Hospital, according to a Jan. 9 news release. He most recently served as COO of Summit ...
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Michigan hospital CEO to exit for role in Washington state
Andy Bertapelle, MSN, RN, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique, Mich., plans to step down from his role April 4. Mr. Bertapelle has accepted a new CEO role in Washington state ...