Maryland legislators want healthcare pilot program to become permanent
James Sklar | Jan 20, 2023 | Maryland
Washington State DOH announces tool to help improve environmental health equity
Sydney Kurle | Mar 15, 2021 | Washington
Inslee appoints Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH new secretary of health
The Office of Gov. Jay Inslee | Nov 17, 2020 | Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee today appointed Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH as the new Washington state secretary of health starting December 21. Dr. Shah currently serves as executive director and local health authority for Harris County Public Health in Texas. “Dr. Shah brings an unrivaled expertise, knowledge and passion for public
State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy announces resignation
Washington State Department of Health | Oct 14, 2020 | Washington
State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy is publicly announcing that she will be resigning her position at the Department of Health later this year. “This decision is my own, and it’s a personal one,” says Dr. Lofy. “My only definitive plan after I leave the agency is to take a
Wiesman warns that politics should not play a role in COVID-19 vaccine-planning
Emily Boerger | Sep 4, 2020 | Washington
During a weekly briefing on Wednesday, Secretary of Health John Wiesman emphasized that all COVID-19 vaccines are still in clinical trials to determine their safety and efficacy. He stressed that a vaccine must complete a full Phase III trial – where the vaccine is tested on thousands of individuals –
5 Things Hawaii: Bruce Anderson, Medicaid enrollments, Jeannette Koijane
DJ Wilson | Sep 3, 2020 | Hawaii
On August 9th, 309 new cases were reported in Hawaii – almost 50% higher than the two week average of new daily cases. The 14-day average is 230 new cases. At that lower rate of 230 cases per day, that means 1 in 16 Hawaii residents will likely contract the
California Congresswoman seeks answers about contact tracing and use of federal funds in Hawaii
Emily Boerger | Aug 24, 2020 | Hawaii
A California Congresswoman is seeking answers from Gov. David Ige after Hawaii’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Last week, US Rep. Anna Eshoo, who Chairs the Subcommittee of Health within the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Ige expressing concern about the increase in COVID-19 cases in
Hawaii to receive $3.3 million in federal funds to prevent, respond to infectious disease outbreaks
Emily Boerger | Jul 21, 2020 | Hawaii
US Senator Brian Schatz announced on Monday the Hawai’i Department of Health is set to receive $3.3 million in federal funding to respond to and prepare for infectious disease outbreaks. This includes funding to respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The funding comes from the Epidemiology and Laboratory