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Whatcom County Health Department announces expanded …

WebHoping to ease frustrating delays, Whatcom County Health Department announced Friday the expansion of the county’s COVID-19 testing. The additional testing slots are reserved for those either experiencing COVID symptoms or having been exposed to someone with a confirmed case of COVID.

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PeaceHealth to open Lynden clinic in April Cascadia Daily News

WebPeaceHealth’s Lynden Clinic is scheduled to open its doors to patients on April 15, providing “much needed” increased access for primary and specialty care in …

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Whatcom Health: No need to be ‘overly alarmed’ by latest COVID …

WebDr. Greg Thompson, co-health officer for the Whatcom County Health Department, said recent COVID-19 trends suggest the public shouldn’t worry too much about BA.4 and BA.5. “We are always concerned about new variants, but the data we have so far suggests we don’t need to be overly alarmed about BA.4/5 at this time,” Thompson …

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PeaceHealth to refund millions to low-income patients after AG

WebPeaceHealth will refund up to $13.4 million to more than 15,000 low-income patients of its five Western Washington hospitals, in accordance with a settlement filed in …

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PeaceHealth plans for growth at north Bellingham campus

WebJune 30, 2023 4:43 p.m. A proposed 20-year development plan for the PeaceHealth campus on Squalicum Parkway includes a new west pavilion on the hospital with a rooftop …

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Fired from St. Joe’s, Bellingham doctor stands his ground

WebMay 31, 2023 5:08 p.m. Dr. Ming Lin's attorneys in his lawsuit against PeaceHealth withdrew from the case. Lin, an emergency room doctor at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical …

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As national COVID-19 guidelines relax, Whatcom health …

WebAs national COVID-19 guidelines for individuals relax, Whatcom County Health and Community Services continues to encourage caution around respiratory …

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Family Care Network to drop insurer, could strand PeaceHealth …

WebAug. 9, 2023 5:44 p.m. Staff walk outside PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in March 2022. PeaceHealth employees who get medical care from Family Care Network will need …

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PeaceHealth plans ‘new’ outpatient surgery center as Pacific Rim …

WebIn August, the facility announced it would re-launch comprehensive palliative care services in 2024 as a result of “community feedback.” PeaceHealth has owned the property where PROSC operated since 2020, when it acquired PROSC’s “assets” but pledged to let the facility “operate independently,” according to a January 2020 report …

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Bellingham physician has new lawyers in PeaceHealth lawsuit

WebDec. 4, 2023 5:00 a.m. Dr. Ming Lin's attorneys in his lawsuit against PeaceHealth withdrew from the case. Lin, an emergency room doctor at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical …

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Frustration with PeaceHealth has become a political issue

WebThe result was an estimated $1.2 million increase in PeaceHealth’s tax payments at the time. Now, some citizens are questioning whether PeaceHealth is …

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How to get new COVID-19 vaccines now available in Whatcom …

WebThe new Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Whatcom County. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is …

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Behavioral health specialists responded to 830 crisis calls in …

WebWhatcom County Health and Community Service's Alternative Response Team has been operating since July 2023. Staff members pictured fill in when needed …

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‘A well-thought-out Band-Aid’: East County seeks adequate health …

WebA dental van program also provides needed care, Bee said, but the most recent visit in early June served only 11 people. Lane said community members have spoken …

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PeaceHealth to restore palliative care Cascadia Daily News

WebHealth provider's statement offers no details. PeaceHealth in Whatcom County is bringing back its outpatient palliative care program, after hearing a wave of …

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Respiratory illnesses in Whatcom County spiked in December, …

WebSignificant community transmission of RSV and influenza is occurring in Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan and Snohomish counties as of Saturday, Jan. 20.

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‘There’s a chance to take back your life’: Mental Health Court …

WebThe courtroom was packed on a recent Tuesday, with dozens of people lining the aisle as Amber Black walked amid cheers, music and applause to receive her …

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Whatcom health officer says we may be turning corner on COVID …

WebCOVID-19 case counts in Whatcom County peaked more than two weeks ago, and a Whatcom County health officer didn’t make any promises but said he is hopeful the two-year-old pandemic is heading in a good direction. The state Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard for Whatcom County shows that

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In 2-day summit, Whatcom County focuses on

WebJune 29, 2023 4:35 p.m. Community stakeholders gathered Tuesday and Wednesday, June 27-28, to discuss Whatcom County's response to the opioid epidemic. The two-day event …

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City of Bellingham approves financing plan for proposed jail

WebBellingham City Council approved how the new jail and behavioral health facility in Whatcom County will be financed. The Monday, May 6 vote that passed …

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