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Bloodworks Northwest Opens New Donation Center in Tacoma
Bloodworks Northwest has opened its newest donation center in Tacoma. Located at 2207 N. Pearl St., Suite 100, the site is Bloodworks' 15th overall and is its second donation center in Pierce County. The other one is in Puyallup. The center will be open five days a week and is...
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Bloodworks Northwest Opens New Donation Center in Tacoma
Bloodworks Northwest has opened its newest donation center in Tacoma. Located at 2207 N. Pearl St., Suite 100, the site is Bloodworks' 15th overall and is its second donation center in Pierce County. The other one is in Puyallup. The center will be open five days a week and is...
KOMO News
After years of long COVID, Seattle father and former teacher turns to UW Medicine for help
SEATTLE — Jesse Hagopian meets a lot of people through a computer screen these days. The former Garfield High School teacher, musician, coach, and father of two is one of 15 million Americans living with long COVID. “I was a teacher my whole life,” said Hagopian. “I had to...
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Over 1,000 WA nurses picket MultiCare Good Samaritan over staffing, wages
More than 1,000 nurses at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital held an informational picket on Wednesday to demand safer, mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios to improve patient care at their busy facility. Union representatives state that MultiCare's current wage proposal would make Good Samaritan nurses the lowest-paid in the regional system, and they...
washingtonindustryjournal.com
Senior Helpers Opens Doors in Lynnwood, WA
New Senior Helpers Location opened in Lynnwood, WA. Offering services that reduce hospitalization and support seniors aging in place. LYNNWOOD, WA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Senior Helpers, the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior care services, is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Lynnwood, WA.
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Parents of Children with Disabilities Struggle as the Pediatric Rehabilitation Center Leaves Families Scrambling
On April 24, the Pediatrics Rehabilitation Center at St. Michael Medical Center shut down indefinitely. The sudden and low notice event left many families who relied on the center for their children’s care in panic, as the center was one of very few which accepted Medicare, TriCare, and Medicaid. As these three government insurances are highly used due to Kitsap County having a heavy military presence, both military and Kitsap families were left in the dark to find care for their loved ones.
The Daily
UW Medicine Long COVID Clinic is expanding access and improving care
Physicians at UW Medicine’s Long COVID Clinic published an editorial exploring long COVID-19 symptom management in the April 2026 issue of the American Family Physician journal. The editorial, titled “Managing Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Long COVID,” highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to long COVID treatment, focusing...
People
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Hospice care and quality of life June 2, 2026
Laurel Cove is pleased to announce a special presentation by Jesse Lewandowski, who will engage in a discussion about when to start thinking about hospice care, as well as quality of life towards the end of our journey. This free event is open to residents, families, and community members. Free...
MyNorthwest
WA falls to No. 40 in national hospital safety ranking as major Seattle hospitals earn ‘C’ grades
Washington landed at No. 40 out of 50 states in a new study grading hospital safety across the U.S., with 20 hospitals receiving a “C” grade. The safety ranking for Washington’s hospitals dropped nine spots since the fall 2025 ranking, with only 18.8% of state hospitals receiving an “A” grade, according to The Leapfrog Group.
KING 5
Surge in parvovirus cases prompts Everett shelter to urge dog vaccinations
EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett Animal Shelter is warning residents about an increase in parvovirus cases in the area, urging pet owners to vaccinate puppies and unvaccinated dogs against the highly contagious disease. Seven to eight parvo-related cases in recent months have involved 24 to 25 dogs and puppies...
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Providence Health Plan To Quit Medicaid, Obamacare, Employer Markets
The Washington-based health system aims to continue its Medicare Advantage operations by partnering with a national carrier, Modern Healthcare reports. Also: Seven things to know about CMS' proposed cap on state Medicaid payments. Providence Health Plan will quit the Medicaid and job-based insurance market next year, along with exiting the...
The Daily
Local organizers protest Laurelhurst’s treatment of Seattle Children’s Hospital, helicopter policy
Local organizers gathered Saturday, May 9, to oppose Laurelhurst’s helicopter policy and broader relationship with the nearby Seattle Children’s Hospital. For UW Medicine, Seattle Children’s represents a major training facility for students. In addition to the 470 UW Medicine students currently rotating at Seattle Children’s Hospital, more than 1,000 UW residents and fellows are trained at the hospital each year, according to public relations manager for Seattle Children’s Hospital, Sabrina Register.
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Inside a Bellevue Doctor’s New Approach to Primary Care—Time, Personalized Care
Think about the last time you felt truly at ease with a doctor—not rushed or processed, but genuinely heard. That kind of unhurried care used to define family medicine, but for many patients, it has faded. Modern medicine has advanced tools, but nothing replaces what matters most: time—to listen,...
KOMO News
Seattle-Tacoma ranks 8th worst in US for daily particle pollution, tied to wildfire smoke
SEATTLE — Wildfire smoke is pushing the Seattle-Tacoma region into unfamiliar territory, with the area now ranking among the nation’s worst metropolitan areas for short-term particle pollution, according to a new report. The American Lung Association’s (ALA) newly released State of the Air 2026 ranks Seattle-Tacoma as the...
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Time-tested hearing treatments reCONNECT patients with loved ones
Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic has spent more than 45 years helping people across the Pacific Northwest strengthen communication, reconnect with loved ones, and improve quality of life through expert hearing and speech care. As National Speech Language Hearing Month raises awareness around communication health, we’re learning how the Kirkland-based clinic maintains its legacy of patient-centered, evidence-based care.