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May 8, 2008 Sexual contact charge leads to suspension of Benton County chiropractor
May 8, 2008 Tobacco Quit Line expands services for pregnant women who smoke
More than 8,700 babies born each year in Washington to smoking mothers
May 3, 2008 Nine measles cases now confirmed in Grant County
State health department concerned that others may have been exposed across the state
May 2, 2008

What are your health habits? A new Web site will tell

May 1, 2008

Drinking water heroes were leaders when it counted
Winners hail from Spanaway, Eatonville, Mount Vernon, Washougal, Spokane Valley

May 1, 2008

Pollution threatens 17 commercial shellfish growing areas

May 1, 2008

License restrictions set against Walla Walla optometrist

April 30, 2008 Measles cases in Grant County — potential for other cases in Washington
April 30, 2008 Fish consumption advisories updated for Lake Roosevelt and Spokane River
Advice balances health benefits of eating fish with choices that avoid contaminants
April 29, 2008 Murder charge leads to suspension of King County nursing assistant
April 24, 2008 Pull up your socks: ticks are active with warm spring weather
April 21, 2008 Public input sought on Women, Infants, and Children service plan
April 21, 2008 Childhood vaccine rates rising — outbreaks show need for more coverage
April 19–26, 2008 is National Infant Immunization Week
April 18, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
April 17, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
April 17, 2008 Sunnyside school has new, safer drinking water supply
April 15, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
April 15, 2008 Okanogan County nurse suspended for sexual misconduct
April 14, 2008 State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers
April 14, 2008 State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers
April 8, 2008 Air emissions review shows need for additional monitoring at Port Townsend mill
Public comment sought on health consultation report about air quality issues in the community
April 4, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
April 3, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
April 3, 2008 Molestation charge results in license suspension for Yakima nurse
April 3, 2008 Redmond physical therapist’s license suspended on sexual misconduct charge
April 2, 2008 Living will registry available online
April 1, 2008 Shellfish harvest restricted in an area of Burley Lagoon
March 31, 2008 Pierce County motel shuttered for unsafe, unsanitary conditions
March 31, 2008 Ryderwood health advisory ends; water safe to drink
March 27, 2008 Portion of Blake Island opens for commercial shellfish harvesting (Revised)
March 27, 2008 Drug allegations result in suspension for Vashon Island nurse
March 25, 2008 Snohomish County counselor suspended for alleged sexual misconduct
March 24, 2008 State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers
March 24, 2008 Cantaloupe causes national Salmonella outbreak — nine cases in Washington
March 21, 2008 Ryderwood residents asked to boil water
March 21, 2008 Lewis County water systems making strides toward flood recovery
March 21, 2008

Low-cost loans help communities deliver better, safer water

March 20, 2008 Tuberculosis cases up 11 percent in Washington
March 20, 2008 Seattle motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions
March 19, 2008 School-based health centers may come to 11 more Washington communities
March 18, 2008 Washington wins most improved award for childhood immunizations
Upward trend is encouraging challenges ahead in reaching for goal
March 18, 2008 State disciplines health care providers (Revised)
March 18, 2008 Bellingham nurse suspended for working while impaired
March 17, 2008 Seattle motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions
March 10, 2008 Board to discuss response to vaccine shortages, shellfish-related illness
Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Point Plaza East, Rooms 152 & 153, 310 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
March 10, 2008 Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA)
 • GACHA Agenda
March 4, 2008

State disciplines health care providers

March 4, 2008

State disciplines health care providers

March 3, 2008

Living longer and living healthier

March 3, 2008

Shoreline dentist suspended for seven years for over-sedating patient

March 3, 2008 State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers
February 22, 2008

Recent respiratory deaths prompt state disease prevention reminders
Whatcom County investigating death attributed to MRSA-pneumonia

February 18, 2008

Board to respond to shortage of Hib vaccine
Thursday, February 21, 11 a.m. – noon, Point Plaza East, 310 Israel Road SE, Tumwater

February 13, 2008 Spokane nurse suspended for sexual assault
February 12, 2008 Pasco motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions
February 12, 2008

SeaTac motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions

February 11, 2008 Health advisory ends for Clallam Bay Sekiu Water System
February 11, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
February 7, 2008 State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers
February 5, 2008 Clallam Bay Sekiu water line breaks; town losing water
February 5, 2008

Pierce County pharmacist suspended for drug diversion

February 5, 2008 Council receives briefings on potential health priorities
Thursday, Feburary 7, 1 - 3:30 p.m., Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue SW, Tumwater, WA 98501
February 1, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
February 1, 2008 Felony conviction results in license suspension for Yakima nursing assistant
January 31, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
January 30, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
January 29, 2008

Nursing Commission seeks health care providers and health consumers

January 25, 2008

Dentist’s license suspended for allegedly drinking while practicing

January 23, 2008 Burlington motel license suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions
January 18, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
January 16, 2008 State disciplines health care providers (Revised)
January 11, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
January 10, 2008 State disciplines health care providers
January 10, 2008 State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers
January 9, 2008 State disciplines health care providers

January 8, 2008

Board to discuss newborn screening, scoliosis
Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Comfort Inn of Tumwater, 1620 74th Avenue SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

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