| December 28, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers
|
| December 26, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers
|
| December 21, 2006 |
Make sure your water is safe to drink |
| December 20, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers
|
| December 18, 2006 |
Snohomish County EMT’s license suspended on child rape charges |
| December 14, 2006 |
Supreme Court ruling makes it harder for state to take disciplinary action
against health care providers |
| December 14, 2006 |
Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA) •
GACHA Morning Agenda
• GACHA Afternoon Agenda |
|
December 13, 2006 |
Health advisory lifted for Marbello water system |
|
December 13, 2006 |
Airway Heights nursing assistant suspended for child molestation conviction
|
|
December 13, 2006 |
New system spots health care providers with
felony convictions |
|
December 11, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
December 11, 2006 |
Board to discuss menu labels, school health, and infant mortality |
|
December 8, 2006 |
Marbello plat (outside Monroe) water customers advised to boil
water |
|
December 5, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
December 4, 2006 |
Health Disparities Council to review draft work plan
|
|
December 1, 2006 |
Have yourself a merry and safe little
holiday |
| November 30, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers
|
| November 29, 2006 |
Boil water advisory lifted for Vader and Enchanted Valley
|
| November 28, 2006 |
Pierce County water system rescinds boil water advisory |
| November 28, 2006 |
Point Roberts lifts boil water advisory |
| November 28, 2006 |
Tieton boil water advisory lifted |
| November 27, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| November 27, 2006 |
Flu season is around the corner – time to get your flu shot
Despite some shipping delays, more flu vaccine is available than ever
before |
| November 21, 2006 |
Boil water advisory lifted for Island Utility customers
|
| November 21, 2006 |
Be "food safe" this holiday season |
| November 21, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| November 21, 2006 |
Water customers in Point Roberts advised to boil water |
| November 20, 2006 |
Pierce County water system under boil water advisory |
| November 20, 2006 |
Bainbridge Island water utility customers urged to boil their tap water
before drinking |
| November 17, 2006 |
City of Montesano boil water advisory lifted |
| November 17, 2006 |
Water customers in Tieton advised to boil water |
| November 16, 2006 |
Sexual contact with 16-year-old client leads state to suspend license of
Pierce County mental health counselor |
| November 16, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| November 15, 2006 |
Water customers in Montesano advised to boil water
|
| November 13, 2006 |
Sexual contact with patients leads to suspension for nurse in Pierce County |
| November 13, 2006 |
Sex crime conviction leads to license suspension of radiologic
technologist |
| November 13, 2006 |
Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA),
November 14, 2006 •
GACHA Full Agenda |
| November 8, 2006 |
Keeping your family healthy after the storms |
| November 7, 2006 |
Board holds study session on school health and safety |
| November 6, 2006 |
Rising rivers and flood waters may contaminate drinking water |
| November 6, 2006 |
Unnecessary spinal surgeries performed on patients - physician
suspended |
| November 2, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| October 31, 2006 |
Gig Harbor dentist suspended for injuring a patient |
| October 31, 2006 |
Okanogan nurse revoked from practice for abusing a patient |
| October 26, 2006 |
Pelican Point Water Company
Lifts Boil Water Advisory |
| October 26, 2006 |
New health advice on eating Puget Sound fish |
| October 25, 2006 |
State health officer, Dr. Maxine Hayes, elected to the Institute
of Medicine |
| October 25, 2006 |
Everett nursing assistant revoked from practice |
| October 25, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 24, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 24, 2006 |
Puget Sound reopened for oyster
harvest |
| October 23, 2006 |
Pelican Point Water Company announces boil water advisory for all of their
customers
|
| October 19, 2006 |
Newly formed governor’s council seeks public input on ways
to eliminate health disparities
Friday, October 20, 2 – 4 p.m., Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515
Madison Street, Seattle |
| October 18, 2006 |
Flu vaccine beginning to arrive -- more to come in
the weeks ahead |
| October 18, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 16,
2006 |
Board to discuss school environmental health
Wednesday, October 13, 2006, 9 a.m.–4:15 p.m., Yakima Convention
Center, 10 North 8th Street, Yakima |
| October 13,
2006 |
West Nile virus update: seven more birds test positive in Washington state |
| October 13,
2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| October 13,
2006 |
Olympia physician suspended for sexual
misconduct with patients
|
| October 12,
2006 |
Smoking-related deaths higher than expected in western Washington
New tools allows health officials to better track disease trends and
regional variations |
| October 11,
2006 |
West Nile virus update: Clark County man is state’s third human case
Dead bird tests positive for West Nile infection in Island County |
| October 4,
2006 |
Radioactive material damaged in transportation incident at
Spokane Airport — low level material posed no threat to public health |
| October 3,
2006 |
Children learn pedestrian safety from Safe Kids Washington
International Walk to School Day is October 4th |
| October 3,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 2, 2006 |
New sexual misconduct rules designed to improve patient safety
Rules effective Sept. 30 clarify boundaries for health care providers |
| September 28,
2006 |
E. coli outbreak connected to raw milk dairy in Whatcom County
One child remains hospitalized after consuming contaminated milk |
| September 28,
2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| September
27,
2006 |
Kennewick physician immediately suspended |
| September
27,
2006 |
Paramedic from Clark County revoked from practice |
| September
25,
2006 |
Pierce County woman is state’s second confirmed West Nile virus case |
| September
20,
2006 |
West Nile virus update: dead bird from Yakima County tests positive
Yakima area has several horse cases; one confirmed human case in
state, from Pierce County |
| September
18,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September
18, 2006 |
State revokes license of Skagit County chiropractor charged with
child molestation and rape |
| September
15, 2006 |
State opens more growing areas for oyster harvest |
| September
14, 2006 |
Immunization rates hold steady in Washington |
| September
14, 2006 |
Bellevue physician suspended — improper prescribing, sloppy
record keeping |
| September
13, 2006 |
Pierce County man is state’s first confirmed case of West Nile virus
infection |
| September
7, 2006 |
Sexual misconduct allegation results in license suspension for Everett
nursing assistant |
| August 30,
2006 |
Governor’s AIDS Council will hold public forum in
Bellingham, September 12, 2006
GACHA Morning Agenda
GACHA Afternoon Agenda |
| August 30,
2006 |
Governor Gregoire Announces Washington Smoking Rate Drops to 5th
Lowest in Nation
205,000 fewer adult smokers since state began Tobacco
Prevention and Control Program |
| August 30,
2006 |
Washington receives grant for wellness efforts |
| August 29,
2006 |
Controlled substance prescriptions result in license
restrictions for Kennewick physician |
| August 28,
2006 |
Laser rules passed by state medical commission aim to improve patient safety
New rules clarify appropriate use and necessary training |
| August 25,
2006 |
Child rape charges result in license suspension for Clark County paramedic |
| August 23,
2006 |
Lethal levels of marine biotoxins are appearing at new recreational shellfish
areas in Washington marine waters |
| August 23,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 23,
2006 |
Sexual misconduct charges result in immediate license suspension
for King County nursing assistant |
| August 22,
2006 |
Aberdeen motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe
conditions |
| August 22,
2006 |
Water conservation — public comment sought on new water use rules |
| August 21,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 18,
2006 |
Eld Inlet growing area reopened for oyster harvest |
| August 17,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 17,
2006 |
Chiropractor in Skagit County charged with child molestation and
rape |
| August 15,
2006 |
High levels of lead prompt recall of toys given by libraries |
| August 11,
2006 |
Lethal levels of marine biotoxins cause large recreational
shellfish closure in central Puget Sound |
| August 10,
2006 |
Patient death leads to restriction of King County physician |
| August 9,
2006 |
Radioactive camera missing from Everett area — avoid contact with it
Stolen truck contained radioactive equipment |
| August 8,
2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| August 4,
2006 |
Spokane osteopathic physician suspended for prescribing
excessive amounts of controlled substances |
| August 3,
2006 |
Oyster growing area closures expanded due to vibriosis
outbreak |
| August 3,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 1,
2006 |
Make sure your child is immunized and ready for school this year
Prepare your child by making sure their immunizations are up to date |
| July 28,
2006 |
Recall issued for oysters harvested from Hood Canal and
south Puget Sound |
| July 27,
2006 |
Hoquiam motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe
conditions |
| July 26,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| July 26,
2006 |
State expands oyster closure areas
More than 60 people have been sickened from eating raw oysters |
| July 21,
2006 |
Lakewood nurse suspended for criminal charges of voyeurism |
| July 21,
2006 |
Eat healthy and be active! Washington communities get funding
help
Healthy Communities projects coming to Pierce, Kittitas and Spokane
counties |
| July 20,
2006 |
Bacterial contamination of Washington oysters causes dozens of illnesses
Thorough cooking is best prevention |
| July 20,
2006 |
That ‘something’ in the summer breeze just might be ozone
People with asthma and other lung and heart diseases affected by
ozone levels |
| July 19,
2006 |
Bellingham chiropractor immediately suspended for sexual
misconduct |
| July 19,
2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers
Department taking more steps to improve patient safety |
| July 18,
2006 |
Portage Bay shellfish beds safe for commercial harvest |
| July
18, 2006 |
Adult health survey gets to the heart of health in Washington
Statewide program takes ‘health fair’ to the homes of more than 1,000
people |
| July 17,
2006 |
State revokes,
suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| July 14,
2006 |
Bacterial contamination found in oysters can lead to illness |
| July 13,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| July 12,
2006 |
Department of Health begins national databank checks of all health care
provider license applicants; system shows disciplinary actions in other states |
| July 11,
2006 |
Board to hold hearing on the handling of human remains
Wednesday, July 12, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Best Western Harbor Plaza,
33175 State Route 20, Oak Harbor |
| July 6,
2006 |
New chickenpox school and child care immunization requirements in effect |
| July 5,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 30,
2006 |
Summer pests may carry diseases — protect yourself |
| June 27,
2006 |
State revokes Pierce County X-Ray Technician’s license on
child rape charges |
| June 27,
2006 |
Skin cancer a higher risk during summer |
| June 26,
2006 |
State revokes,
suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| June 26,
2006 |
Seattle massage therapist suspended from practice for sexual
misconduct |
| June 23,
2006 |
Dental Hygienists Committee, Occupational Therapy Practice
Board and Physical Therapy Board seeks health professionals |
| June 22,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 21,
2006 |
Environmental monitoring for West Nile virus underway around the state |
| June 21,
2006 |
Charles Momah’s medical license permanently revoked |
| June 20,
2006 |
Prescriptions written in cursive will no longer be considered legible |
| June 19,
2006 |
Sumner massage therapist revoked from practice |
| June 16,
2006 |
All of Whatcom County shellfish harvesting is closed due to biotoxin levels
PSP levels at record high |
| June 16,
2006 |
Additional sexual misconduct charges filed against Yakima County
physician |
| June 13,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 12,
2006 |
Public forum gathers local input on state health policy
Tuesday, June 13, 6:30-9:15 pm, Highline Community College, Building 2, 2400
S 240th St, Des Moines |
| June 9,
2006 |
Rodent-infested areas are potential breeding grounds for
hantavirus |
| June 8,
2006 |
25th anniversary of AIDS fight shows progress
but we still have far to go
Education and prevention remain best tools |
| June 7,
2006 |
Douglas County optometrist restricted for charges of sexual
misconduct |
| June 7,
2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 5,
2006 |
New members needed to serve on State Board of Health |
| June 5,
2006 |
Department of Health steps up efforts to curb smoking during
pregnancy
Overall rates in Washington have dropped, but remain high among some
groups |
| June 5,
2006 |
State immediately suspends licenses of licensed practical nurse and
respiratory care practitioner |
| June 2,
2006 |
Public member needed to serve on Orthotic and Prosthetics
Committee |
| June 1,
2006 |
Input on Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
wanted |
| May 31, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| May 26, 2006 |
Vancouver psychiatrist suspended from practice |
| May 26, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 22, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 19, 2006 |
X-ray technician in Pierce County suspended for allegations of
child rape |
| May 18, 2006 |
Shellfish areas listed as "threatened" with closure due to poor water quality |
| May 18, 2006 |
Board Calls for Warren Featherstone Reid Award
nominations |
| May 17, 2006 |
Kelso motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions |
| May 15, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 15, 2006 |
Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA),
May 16, 2006 •
GACHA Full Agenda |
| May 12, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 11, 2006 |
This Mother’s Day give the gift of better health to
yourself |
| May 10, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| May 9,
2006 |
Board discusses HIV name retention, mental health
Wednesday, May 10, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center, 1101
North Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick |
| May 5,
2006 |
Public forum gathers local input on state health policy
Tuesday, May 9, 6:15-9 pm, Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center, 1101 North Columbia
Center Blvd, Kennewick |
| May 3, 2006 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| May 1, 2006 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| April, 28, 2006 |
Department of Health announces Drinking Water Week awards |
| April, 28, 2006 |
Pesticides may cause illness – use caution when applying |
| April, 28, 2006 |
Child rape conviction leads to revocation of Spokane nurse |
| April, 25, 2006 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| April, 24, 2006 |
Nurse from Kent to be suspended three years for substance abuse, poor care |
| April, 24, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| April, 21, 2006 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| April, 17, 2006 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| April, 14, 2006 |
Heat is rising on mercury |
| April, 12, 2006 |
Chicks and ducklings should not be given to kids as Easter gifts |
| April, 11, 2006 |
Sexual contact with patient, giving expired flu shots among findings leading
state to permanently revoke Bellingham physician’s license |
| April 10, 2006 |
Child molestation conviction leads state to suspend Vancouver counselor |
| April 7, 2006 |
Public forum gathers local input on state health policy
Tuesday, April 11, 4-6:30 pm, Public Health Center, 1101 West College
Avenue, Spokane |
| April 6, 2006 |
Mammograms and Pap tests more available to state’s low income women
State and private funds combine to improve access for Washington’s
under-served women |
| April 5, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 4, 2006 |
Child rape conviction leads state to suspend Spanaway nurse |
| March 31, 2006 |
Registered nurse from Tacoma area immediately suspended from practice for
alleged sexual misconduct |
| March 30, 2006 |
Belfair State Park opens for recreational oyster harvest; first time since
1987 |
| March 29, 2006 |
Dentist whose license was revoked in 2002 ordered to stop
treating patients
State goes to court to halt unlicensed practice |
| March 24, 2006 |
Physician in Lewis County suspended on drug, sex allegations |
| March 21, 2006 |
Registered nurse from Tukwila revoked from practice for
sexual misconduct |
| March 17, 2006 |
Escort ad leads to five-year license suspension for Seattle
physician |
| March 16, 2006 |
Lakewood motel license revoked |
| March 14, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| March 13, 2006 |
Water system owner in Benton County gets large fine for violations of the
Safe Drinking Water Act |
| March 10, 2006 |
Sexual misconduct allegations cause suspension of Tacoma health care provider |
| March 10, 2006 |
Lakewood motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions |
| March 9, 2006 |
Kirkland massage therapist fails to respond to charges; license revoked |
| March 9, 2006 |
Seattle physician accused of sexual behaviors with teenage boys surrenders
license |
| March 7, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 7, 2006 |
Board of Health discusses rules for school health and retaining the names of
people living with HIV
Wednesday, March 8, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., AmeriTel Inn, 4520 E Martin
Way, Olympia |
| March 3, 2006 |
"Smile Survey" shows that many children in Washington continue to suffer
unnecessarily from tooth decay |
| March 3, 2006 |
Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA),
March 14, 2006 •
GACHA Full Agenda |
| March 3, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| February 28, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| February 24, 2006 |
Rain-related health hazards a concern this time of year |
| February 24, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| February 22, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| February 21, 2006 |
Child rape convictions lead state to suspend Spokane
nurse’s license |
| February 16, 2006 |
Fife motel agrees to revocation |
| February 16, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| February 14, 2006 |
Massage therapist from Wenatchee revoked from practice for sexual misconduct |
| February 14, 2006 |
Spit tobacco rates a concern; especially high in rural areas
Great American Spit Out offers opportunity to educate about health
risks and quit resources |
| February 13, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| February 13, 2006 |
Child safety seat inspections can save lives. |
| February 9, 2006 |
Suspended Lewis County physician to surrender license
permanently. (Correction) |
| February 8, 2006 |
School food buyers look for healthier options to improve
kids’ nutrition. |
| February 7, 2006 |
Seattle woman ordered to stop making and selling drugs without a license. Head
of Biomed Comm also directed to stop posing as a medical doctor. |
| February 3, 2006 |
Glacier Motel in Fife suspended for unsanitary, unsafe
conditions |
| February 3, 2006 |
Sexual misconduct charges lead state to immediately suspend
license of Kirkland area massage therapist |
| February 3, 2006 |
Rain and high water bring additional safety risks |
| February 2, 2006 |
State revokes Seattle physician following criminal convictions for indecent
liberties and assault of patients
Criminal sentence included permanent license revocation |
| February 1, 2006 |
Olympia ‘turns Capitol red’ to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke
Governor Gregoire reminds Washington women to take care of their
hearts |
| January 31, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 31, 2006 |
Patient death at Seattle hospital leads to charges of
unprofessional conduct against licenses of radiologic technologist/health care
assistant |
| January 30, 2006 |
Board of Nursing Home Administrators seeks health professionals |
| January 25, 2006 |
Ad campaign urges young teens to wait to have sex
|
| January 24, 2006 |
Sumner massage therapist suspended for sexual misconduct |
| January 20, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 19, 2006 |
Boil water advisory lifted for Boistfort Valley Wildwood Plant customers |
| January 18, 2006 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| January 17, 2006 |
Rainy weather leads to boil water advisory for a Lewis
County water system
Boistfort Valley Water issues notice as a precaution |
| January 12, 2006 |
Patient safety concerns lead state to immediately suspend the license of
Puget Sound Behavioral Health Psychiatric Hospital in Tacoma |
| January 10, 2006 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 9, 2006 |
Board of Health to hold hearing on food worker cards, consider immunization plan |
| January 9, 2006 |
Nursing Commission seeks health professionals/health consumers - Openings available on the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission |
| January 4, 2006 |
Pollutants in fish leads state to urge caution against eating too much of
certain fish species from specific waters in eastern Washington -
State issues "fish consumption advisories" for Lake Chelan and the Walla Walla
River |
| January 3, 2006 |
Methamphetamine production should be curbed by rules
restricting sale of certain cold and sinus products |
