| December 30, 2003 |
Charges filed against Bellevue man accused of giving flu shots without
license |
| December 29, 2003 |
State Department of Health reaches settlement with a Cathlamet
motel |
| December 26, 2003 |
State immediately suspends license of Vancouver pharmacist |
| December 23, 2003 |
Keep your holidays happy and your leftovers free from food borne illness
|
| December 19, 2003 |
Department of Health turns over flu vaccine to federal agency for exam
State investigates information of Bellevue man providing flu shots without
proper license |
| December 17, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| December 17, 2003 |
Good health manners (respiratory etiquette) prevent illness |
| December 16, 2003 |
Overall birthrate declines, percentage of mothers who are unmarried rises
Vital Statistics 2002 show we’re living longer, Alzheimer’s now in
Top 5 causes of death |
| December 15, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| December 11, 2003 |
Update: State adopts new priority recommendations for flu
vaccine |
| December 11, 2003 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA), Friday,
December 12, 2003 |
| December 10, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| December 10, 2003 |
State recommends providers reserve flu vaccine for high risk
patients
Continued high demand leads to recommended prioritization |
| December 9, 2003 |
Getting Kids Prevention that Works Heads Board
Agenda |
| December 5, 2003 |
Supply of flu vaccine in Washington varies between
communities |
| December 4, 2003 |
Two cases of hantavirus reported in Washington in October |
| December 3, 2003 |
Seattle area radiologic technologist suspended for sexual contact with a
minor |
| December 3, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| December 01, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| November 26, 2003 |
Salmonella outbreak prompts alfalfa sprout recall by
Washington company |
| November 25, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| November 20, 2003 |
Colder weather signals end of 2003 dead bird surveillance
for West Nile virus
Still no human cases of WNV illness acquired in Washington state |
| November 18, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| November 17, 2003 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA), Tuesday,
November 18, 2003 - Full agenda |
| November 13, 2003 |
Boil water advisory lifted for Point Evans water system |
| November 12, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| November 11, 2003 |
Point Evans water system customers advised to boil water
E. coli found in water system near Gig Harbor |
| November 10, 2003 |
Grant County Fire District # 5 Ambulance Service ALS Verified
|
| November 5, 2003 |
State immediately suspends license of King County dentist |
| November 5, 2003 |
Washington youth say anti-tobacco ads give them
good reasons not to smoke
Youth smoking rates dropping – new ad campaign aims to reduce
rates further
|
| November 4, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| November 3, 2003 |
State suspends the license of Snohomish County Licensed Practical Nurse |
| October 31, 2003 |
Shellfish harvesting opens in Northern Dyes Inlet |
| October 27, 2003 |
Judge stays summary suspension of Pierce County physician’s
license |
| October 27, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| October 27, 2003 |
Water quality in Nooksack River improves,
Department of Health approves reopening Portage Bay shellfish beds |
| October 23, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| October 21, 2003 |
State suspends the license of Pierce County physician |
| October 21, 2003 |
Drinking water and shellfish harvesting can be affected by
floods |
| October 20, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 17, 2003 |
License of King County physician suspended immediately for
alleged improper prescription drug distribution to University of Washington
athletes |
| October 15, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 13, 2003 |
Board of Health focuses on school activity and
nutrition |
| October 13, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health
care providers |
| October 10, 2003 |
Washington state’s cancer tracking one of best in nation |
| October 8, 2003 |
All women over 40 should have mammograms to detect cancer early |
| October 8, 2003 |
Puget Sound Komen Foundation helps fill the gap for the
Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program - $250,000 donation
for screening low-income women |
| October 6, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 6, 2003 |
Vaccinate babies, elderly, high-risk children and adults against
flu early |
| October 3, 2003 |
Moses Lake involves residents in trail planning project |
| September 25, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health
care providers |
| September 23, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September 19, 2003 |
Boil water advisory rescinded for Andrews First Water
System |
| September 18, 2003 |
Federal grant will help state fight against asthma,
diabetes, and obesity
Washington one of only four states to receive federal award |
| September 15, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September 13, 2003 |
Andrews First Water System residents advised to boil water |
| September 11, 2003 |
State suspends the license of King County physician |
| September 10, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September 08, 2003 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA), Tuesday,
September 9, 2003 |
| September 08, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| September 08, 2003 |
Washington makes strides to reduce health disparities affecting
American Indians and Alaska Natives |
| September 05, 2003 |
Meningococcal disease a threat on college campuses Health information aimed at educating students |
| September 03, 2003 |
Additional tests show Yakima area man does not have West Nile
virus illness Still no confirmed human cases acquired in
Washington |
| September 02, 2003 |
State suspends Whatcom County EMT for sexual contact with minors |
| September 02, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 26, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| August 21, 2003 |
Ecology Dept. announces new cleanup plan for Spokane River and
Lake |
| August 21, 2003 |
Summer nights spur bat activity; risk for rabies |
| August 19, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 18, 2003 |
Water quality concerns lead to additional shellfish closure on
Dungeness Bay
Department of Health proposes change in classification
|
| August 14, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| August 14, 2003 |
Laboratory tests indicate Yakima area man is probable first
human case of West Nile virus acquired in Washington state |
| August 12, 2003 |
Department of Health approves sale of Yakima area hospitals
Agency also approves switch to for-profit status |
| August 12, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 11, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| August 11, 2003 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA), Tuesday,
August 12, 2003 |
| August 5, 2003 |
State immediately suspends license of Yakima County pharmacist |
| August 4, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 1, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| July 29, 2003 |
State immediately suspends license of Thurston County pharmacist |
| July 29, 2003 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| July 28, 2003 |
Time for Back-to-School Checkups, Vaccines |
| July 23, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| July 23, 2003 |
State suspends license of Aberdeen chiropractor for alleged rape of a patient
|
| July 18, 2003 |
Washington suspect SARS cases drop by more than half |
| July 18, 2003 |
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificate fees to increase
July 26 |
| July 17, 2003 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| July 17, 2003 |
Health alert: outbreak of tick-borne relapsing fever in Kittitas County |
| July 15, 2003 |
Smoke can signal health problems for those with lung and heart diseases |
| July 14, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| July 10, 2003 |
North Central Regional EMS & Trauma Care Plan approved
|
| July 9, 2003 |
State disciplines health care
providers |
| July 8, 2003 |
WIC launches new Web site for public comment |
| July 8, 2003 |
Board to Discuss Priorities for 2003-05 at July 9
Meeting - Wednesday, July 9,
9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 170 S Oak, Colville |
| July 7, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| July 7, 2003 |
Threatened shellfish areas widespread |
| July 3, 2003 |
Western Washington’s whooping cough cases going up -
Health Department urges immunizing children and protecting infants |
| July 3, 2003 |
Outdoor celebrations bring threat of food-borne illness |
| July 3, 2003 |
YMCA announces boil water advisory at Camp Seymour in Pierce County |
| July 2, 2003 |
Boil water advisory lifted for customers of Walla Walla Farm
Labor Homes |
| June 27, 2003 |
An Everett in-home service agency surrenders its license |
| June 27, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| June 26, 2003 |
Walla Walla Farm Labor Homes advises customers to boil water or
purchase bottled water |
| June 25, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 20, 2003 |
Study finds elevated mercury levels in Washington bass |
| June 16, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 11, 2003 |
Public forums focus on arsenic in drinking water |
| June 10, 2003 |
Illnesses resulting from a Walla Walla religious gathering
prompts investigation in three Washington counties and Lewiston, Idaho |
| June 10, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 5, 2003 |
CDC preliminary tests identify Franklin County illness as
St.
Louis encephalitis…not West Nile virus |
| June 5, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| June 4, 2003 |
Agreement reached to keep Quincy Valley Medical Center open |
| June 4, 2003 |
Boil water advisory rescinded for Bridgehaven Community Club
|
| June 4, 2003 |
State Department of Health reaches a settlement with Carson Hot Springs |
| June 3, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 30, 2003 |
State immediately suspends license of Bellevue psychiatrist
|
| May 30, 2003 |
Health departments investigate first suspected human case
of West Nile virus acquired in Washington state |
| May 28, 2003 |
Washington’s rate of teen pregnancy at two-decade low
May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
|
| May 27, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 27, 2003 |
Department of Health suspends license of Quincy Valley
Medical Center, citing serious violations that threaten patient safety |
| May 22, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| May 22, 2003 |
Childhood pneumococcal vaccine supply back to normal |
| May 20, 2003 |
Spring Festival a great time to start healthy habits
Moses Lake Healthy Communities Project taking shape
|
| May 20, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 16, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 14, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| May 14, 2003 |
Cathlamet motel is charged with health violations |
| May 13, 2003 |
Child Nutrition and Activity Tops Health Board’s
Agenda May 14 - Wednesday, May 14, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., AmeriTel Inn, 4520
Martin Way East, Olympia |
| May 10, 2003 |
Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Mirrormont Neighborhood
|
| May 9, 2003 |
Bridge haven Community Club advised to boil water until further
notice |
| May 7, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 7, 2003 |
State West Nile virus program resumes mosquito and dead
bird surveillance |
| May 6, 2003 |
Students win Anti-Tobacco Web
art contest |
| May 5, 2003 |
State revokes,
suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| May 5, 2003 |
Governor’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS to hold Spokane forum |
| May 2, 2003 |
Mirrormont neighborhood advised to boil water until further
notice |
| May 2, 2003 |
Three water systems recognized during Washington Drinking
Water Week |
| May 1, 2003 |
City of Aberdeen honored with Drinking Water Award for
$13.4 million in water system improvements |
| May 1, 2003 |
Department of Health awarded statewide permit to fight West
Nile virus |
| April 29, 2003 |
Mock Garage Sale Calls Attention To Recalled Product Safety |
| April 28, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 25, 2003 |
State immediately suspends license of Spokane pharmacist |
| April 23, 2003 |
Reaching out to women of color to prevent breast and
cervical cancer |
| April 23, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| April 21, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 17, 2003 |
State Department of Health reaches settlement with a
Hoodsport inn |
| April 17, 2003 |
State suspends Seattle physician for alleged sexual contact with patients |
| April 16, 2003 |
Spring into safe, seasonal activities |
| April 16, 2003 |
Department of Health seeks statewide permit in West Nile virus battle |
| April 15, 2003 |
Looking for info on your physician, dentist or other health care
professional? -
New Department of Health Web page lets you look them up!
|
| April 14, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 14, 2003 |
Immunizations: The best way to keep your
children free from many diseases -
April 13-19 is National Infant Immunization Week
|
| April 14, 2003 |
Regional smallpox vaccination clinics to resume after two week
delay |
| April 10, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| April 10, 2003 |
Washington state nursing commission seeks commission members |
| April 9, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 9, 2003 |
Department of Health launches a West Nile virus information line
- Toll-free statewide resource now available: 1-866-78VIRUS
|
| April 7, 2003 |
State Board of Health April Meeting |
| April 7, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| April 7, 2003 |
Public health provides longer, healthier lives for Washington
residents |
| April 3, 2003 |
Washington state suspected SARS cases now at seven |
| April 1, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 31, 2003 |
State postpones smallpox vaccination clinics to implement new
federal safety measures relating to heart risk |
| March 28, 2003 |
Two suspected cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome
(SARS) in Washington state |
| March 28, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| March 26, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 25, 2003 |
Puget Sound area nurse immediately suspended following
death of patient |
| March 19, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| March 18, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 17, 2003 |
Salmonella outbreak prompts alfalfa sprout recall
-
Nine sick in Washington and Oregon |
| March 14, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| March 11, 2003 |
Agreement reached to keep Everett in-home service
agency open |
| March 11, 2003 |
State Board of Health Meets with Thurston
County Board to Discuss Local Efforts to Improve Access to Health Care |
| March 10, 2003 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA), Tuesday,
March 11, 2003 |
| March 10, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| March 7, 2003 |
You can make a difference in preventing medication errors |
| March 5, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| March 4, 2003 |
Unhealthy behaviors decline among Washington youth
This document was updated on June 3, 2003 to remove outdated
information. |
| March 3, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| February 27, 2003 |
State immediately suspends the license of Tacoma midwife |
| February 25, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| February 25, 2003 |
Eastern Washington public health workers receive smallpox
vaccination -
State Department of Health conducts Stage 1 pilot clinic
|
| February 20, 2003 |
First public health workers receive smallpox vaccination in
Washington state |
| February 19, 2003 |
State places an immediate restriction on the license of King County dentist
|
| February 18, 2003 |
Washington State Department of Health launches new anti-tobacco
advertising targeting teens
Powerful graphic TV ads ask teens "What If"
|
| February 13, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| February 12, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| February 11, 2003 |
Be careful what you give this Valentine’s Day |
| February 10, 2003 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| February 7, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| February 7, 2003 |
High marine
toxin levels close Willapa Bay crab fishery |
| February 6, 2003 |
Town of Darrington rescinds boil water advisory for customers |
| February 4, 2003 |
State Department of Health orders smallpox vaccine from
federal authorities |
| February 4, 2003 |
State Department of Health and local authorities close a Hoodsport inn |
| February 3, 2003 |
Washington State Department of Health announces contest
for kids to create and share anti-tobacco art |
| January 31, 2003 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 30, 2003 |
Town of Darrington Issues Drinking Water Warning to All Customers
|
| January 30, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| January 28, 2003 |
Fraud case leads state to close Everett in-home service agency |
| January 27, 2003 |
State revokes,
suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| January 27, 2003 |
Flu cases low – vaccine will keep it that way |
| January 24, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| January 21, 2003 |
Unusual number of Salmonella cases leads to health investigation |
| January 17, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| January 16, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| January 15, 2003 |
State revokes,
suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| January 14, 2003 |
State revokes,
suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| January 13, 2003 |
The
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS will meet on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 |
| January 13, 2003 |
State Department
of Health awards $1 million in grants to fight tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke |
| January 10, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| January 9, 2003 |
State
revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| January 8, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| January 7, 2003 |
State
revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| January 7, 2003 |
State Board of Health to Discuss West Nile Virus, School Indoor
Air Quality, and Public Health’s Capacity to Meet New Standards |
| January 6, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
| January 6, 2003 |
Regular
screenings are the best way to prevent cervical cancer
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month |
| January 3, 2003 |
In 2001
Washington saw fewer women who smoked during pregnancy, lower death rate overall due to
heart disease |
| January 3, 2003 |
State
revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| January 2, 2003 |
State
disciplines health care providers |
