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PeaceHealth brings back high school shadowing program after …

WebPosted Wednesday, May 31, 2023 6:52 pm. The PeaceHealth High School Shadowing Program is returning for Whatcom County high school students interested in pursuing health care careers after being paused during the pandemic. The program will be offered one day per month from June through August. Students who are at least 16 years old are eligible

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Whatcom County releases tool for tracking respiratory viruses

WebThe Whatcom County Health and Community Services Department (WCHCS) has a new respiratory virus dashboard that provides data on Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) transmissions in northwest Washington.

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Know your risks for kidney disease: Are you the 1 in 3 people …

WebThe Mount Baker Foundation is sponsoring a Kidney Health Awareness Initiative to help reduce the number of people in Whatcom County who experience kidney disease. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is …

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PeaceHealth cardiovascular imaging center expansion opens

WebYvonne Braun, l., was the first person to use the new cardiovascular imaging center facility for her lower leg exam. PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center’s newly expanded cardiovascular imaging center opened on August 22. The center is located in suite 219 at 2980 Squalicum Parkway in Bellingham. The new 10,000-square-foot …

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Whatcom County Health Department changes its name

WebThe Whatcom County Health Department announced on February 3 that it has changed its name to Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) to represent the department’s growing responsibilities. WCHCS increased its oversight of human and community services last April when the department launched its Response …

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Mobile needle exchange helps curb spread of disease in Birch Bay

WebAfter a successful pilot program in Birch Bay and Maple Falls, the Whatcom County Health Department’s mobile needle exchange program is here to stay, and the county is working to expand its services.

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Touchstone Behavioral Health champions integrated approach to …

WebTouchstone Behavioral Health chief strategic officer Shelley Walker, l., clinical director Erica Creydt, c., and executive director Jesse Creydt. Photos by Stefanie Donahue By Stefanie Donahue In …

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New $4 million facility to offer services for Whatcom County …

WebA new $4 million facility to help provide services to those facing homelessness in Whatcom County has been announced by Unity Care NW, Opportunity Council, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center …

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New county mental health and detox center aims to reduce …

WebAfter nearly a decade of planning, a new mental health and detox facility opened its doors to patients in Whatcom County on January 4. The Crisis Stabilization Center will replace the Whatcom County Triage Center as the only facility of its kind in the county for treating those experiencing mental health or substance abuse crises.

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New doctor welcomed to Birch Bay The Northern Light

WebBy Stefanie Donahue To address the increasing need for health care in north Whatcom County, Birch Bay Family Medicine has hired Dr. Leah Embree. Embree is a …

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NARFE hosted Federal Benefits Health Fairs The Northern Light

WebThis fair begins with presentations and is located at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Call 360-336-5757 for details/directions. Federal Benefits Open Season November 13 – December 11, 2023 The NW WA National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association will host four health fairs to be held in …

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Youth crisis triage and resource office to open in Everson

WebThe ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for a youth crisis triage intensive outpatient unit and nonprofit youth resource center are set for noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, August 17 at 103 W. Main Street in Everson. Blaine-based TouchStone Behavioral Health received a $900,000 grant last December for the acquisition, …

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New Covid-19 testing site starts at Bellingham airport

WebAppointments can be scheduled at testdirectly.com or by calling 360/778-6075. For more information on Covid-19 testing locations, visit bit.ly/3jJFjqK. A new drive-through Covid-19 testing site opened at the Bellingham International Airport on February 15. Whatcom County Health Department and Northwest Laboratory partnered to make the …

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County resolution recognizes racism as a public health crisis

WebFollowing a number of similar measures from local and state governments nationwide, Whatcom County Council adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in its November 24 meeting.

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Avian flu kills and sickens wild birds at Wiser Lake

WebPosted Wednesday, November 30, 2022 7:26 pm. Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are asking residents to not handle sick or dead birds after avian flu was detected at Wiser Lake, near Lynden. Nearly 400 sick or dead geese were recently found at the lake.

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Unity Care NW expands Whatcom Veggie Rx food prescription …

WebAfter a successful trial year of helping patients at risk for nutrition deficiency and food insecurity access healthy food, Unity Care NW is continuing the Whatcom Veggie Rx program throughout 2020. Through the program, patients of multiple health care clinics in Whatcom County who have type 2 diabetes or are experiencing food insecurity can

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Investigation into Birch Bay Waterslides injury hampered by …

WebDuring an inspection of the Hairpin slide on February 2, 2024, Whatcom County Health and Community Services observed a crack in the slide deck near a splash guard that failed last August while a 43-year-old man was going down it.

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BPD receives grant for officer wellness program The Northern Light

WebBy Grace McCarthy. Blaine Police Department (BPD) received a $50,000 grant for an officer wellness program that will focus on improving officers’ mental and physical health. The grant will provide officers with education courses, therapy sessions and a gym membership. BPD chief Donnell Tanksley, in partnership with TouchStone …

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