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Washington State Department of Health to Enforce Standards, Potential License Revocations for Non-Compliant Facilities

The Washington State Department of Health is enforcing standards on health care facilities and may take action against ...
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Washington officials: State saw 10 times more flu deaths during 2022-23 season

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — According to Washington officials, the state recorded 10 times more flu deaths during the 2022-2023 flu season than it did the previous year. On Thursday morning, the ...
KHQ

Washington Dept. of Health: Rabid bat numbers highest in a decade

The Washington State Department of Health says rabid bat numbers continue to rise in the state. Twelve bats found in public parks and private homes across Washington have tested positive for rabies ...
My Edmonds News

Department of Health releases 2025 Maternal Mortality Report, shares 2021-22 findings

Maternal deaths in Washington rose between 2021-2022, and most pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, according to the ...
KOIN 6

Washington health department offers Narcan in schools to prevent adolescent overdoses

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Washington health officials are offering naloxone kits to public high schools statewide to prevent youth drug overdoses. According to the Washington Department of Health, ...
The Spokesman-Review

Washington health department enlists private firms to aid state’s contact-tracing efforts

The Washington State Department of Health has enlisted several private firms to support local case-investigation and contact-tracing efforts across the state. The agreement with Mathematica, Comagine ...
KING5

Washington health department expects high hospital occupancy to last through fall

TUMWATER, Wash. — The Washington Department of Health (DOH) released the latest COVID-19 modeling and surveillance situation report Thursday, showing that hospital occupancy is expected to remain high ...
The Spokesman-Review

Washington health department updates standards for rationing care if hospitals get overwhelmed

Washington officials have updated standards hospital officials will use if they get so many patients they no longer have the ability to treat them all. The state’s crisis standards of care, which are ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Microsoft funnels $20M into UW Medicine, Washington health department & more COVID-19 projects

Microsoft is pledging $20 million to support COVID-19 data and research initiatives from institutions including University of Washington School of Medicine and the Washington State Department of ...
KREM

Washington health department shares best Fourth of July, summer practices to keep safe

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington Department of Health (DOH) wants people celebrating the Fourth of July to plan and use common sense during the holiday and throughout the summer. “Summer is a time to ...
KREM

Washington health department expects high hospital occupancy to last through fall

TUMWATER, Wash. — The Washington Department of Health (DOH) released the latest COVID-19 modeling and surveillance situation report Thursday, showing that hospital occupancy is expected to remain high ...