Registration for the 2022 Inland Northwest State of Reform Health Policy Conference is now open! We’re excited to be back in person in Washington at the Spokane Convention Center on September 8th! Think of a State of Reform event as a gathering of left and right, public and private, into conversations about some of the … Read more
Stretching above its foothills, the glacial crown of Mt. Rainier stands guard over Packwood, one of Washington’s dwindling lumber towns. Today, Packwood — population 319 — may be best known for its biannual flea market. Every spring and fall, thousands of visitors descend on the town. For travelers, it’s the last stop west of the … Read more
Information from the AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows Washington leading the way with 51.6% of facilities reporting shortages of nurses and/or aides. Other leading states such as Maine and Minnesota are dealing with staff shortages of their own at 50% and 48%, respectively. Texas and California are among the states with the lowest percentage … Read more
Overdoses are on the rise in Washington State, and could break another record this year as the powerful opioid fentanyl continues to work its way through the drug supply. Early data shows there were 418 overdose deaths in the first three months of 2021, compared to 378 during the first three months of 2020, according … Read more
Cases of COVID-19 have been increasing across the country and in Washington state in what is being labeled as the fifth wave of the pandemic. According to the Washington State Department of Health, as of Aug. 5, the seven day rolling average for COVID-19 cases was 1,527, roughly where it was last November. Hospitalizations are … Read more