| December 30, 2004 |
Outreach campaign reminder for high priority groups: still
time for flu shots
Department of Health issues statewide radio and print public service
announcements |
| December 29, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| December 22, 2004 |
Make getting healthier one of your New
Year’s resolutions
Quit smoking, eat healthier, and get
moving a little every day |
| December 21, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| December 17, 2004 |
State health recommends expanding flu
vaccine availability in Washington
Emphasis remains on getting high priority groups vaccinated |
| December 16, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| December 16, 2004 |
Have yourself a safe little holiday |
| December 16, 2004 |
Washington marks 30th anniversary of federal Safe Drinking
Water Act |
| December 14, 2004 |
Many Washington children still need flu shot – there is still time and
vaccine |
| December 10, 2004 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA),
Friday, December 10, 2004 - Full Agenda
Joint Agenda |
| December 7, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| December 2, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| November 29, 2004 |
Distribution plan for Washington's share of limited additional flu vaccine |
| November 23, 2004 |
Knowing your family history can improve your health and may save your life |
| November 22, 2004 |
Workshops planned in 5 locations on proposed rules for onsite septic systems |
| November 19, 2004 |
Dead bird surveillance for West Nile virus coming to an end for
2004 - Still no West Nile virus activity in Washington |
| November 18, 2004 |
Report outlines prevention strategies to reduce childhood injury in
Washington - Injury leading cause of death for children; vast majority of
childhood injuries are preventable |
| November 17, 2004 |
Food safety shouldn’t take a holiday this season |
| November 16, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| November 10, 2004 |
State to receive adult flu vaccine from CDC
|
| November 9, 2004 |
Board to Discuss Vaccine Shortages and School
Drinking Water, Hold Public Hearing on Notifiable Conditions Rule |
| November 8, 2004 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA),
Tuesday, November 9, 2004 - Agenda |
| November 5, 2004 |
State charges doctor for using expired flu vaccine |
| November 4, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| November 3, 2004 |
State immediately suspends license of Vancouver nurse
charged with rape |
| October 27, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 25, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 22, 2004 |
Coalition gathers to help combat hunger in Washington |
| October 21, 2004 |
Number of adult smokers in Washington takes a healthy drop
12 percent decline means 115,000 fewer smokers
since four years ago |
| October 18, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| October 13, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 7, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| October 6, 2004 |
State health officials urge prioritizing flu vaccine for
most vulnerable |
| October 5, 2004 |
Stay healthy – walk to school |
| October 4, 2004 |
A properly working smoke alarm could save your life
- It’s Fire Prevention Week: Test your smoke alarms |
| October 4, 2004 |
Board will Discuss Report on Diseases from
Exotic Pets
Wed., Oct. 6, 8:45
a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wenatchee Conference Center, 201 N Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee |
| September 29, 2004 |
University of Washington physician agrees to permanently surrender license |
| September 28, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September 28, 2004 |
CHILD Profile: national leader in health information, programs,
materials - CHILD Profile receives national award for parent education
information |
| September 22, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September 21, 2004 |
Motels and hotels operating without a valid license |
| September 17, 2004 |
Tap water in Kendall Elementary School unsafe to drink
- Whatcom County school officials take steps to protect students and
staff |
| September 17, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| September 16, 2004 |
Poll shows many Washington residents are not doing enough to
protect themselves against West Nile virus - Washington is only
remaining lower 48 state without a human West Nile virus case |
| September 15, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September 15, 2004 |
Washington minority groups hit hardest by tobacco use
Populations with high rates of poverty, limited access to health
care, and language barriers have more tobacco-related diseases than the rest of
the state |
| September 08, 2004 |
Youth suicide on steady decline in Washington
September 10th is Suicide Awareness Day |
| September 08, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| September 07, 2004 |
Food Code, Hotel Rules the Subjects of Board
Hearings |
| September 07, 2004 |
Physician involved in Tri-Cities adverse event surrenders license |
| September 03, 2004 |
More women and children receive fresh fruits and vegetables due to quick
action by the Department of Health and state farmers markets |
| September 03, 2004 |
Not getting enough physical activity costs the state billions
- Everyone pays, but price tag can be reduced with a little physical activity |
| August 31, 2004 |
PCB contamination in Lake Washington fish leads state to call for caution
State issues "Interim Fish Consumption Advisory" |
| August 30, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| August 30, 2004 |
Governor’s Advisory
Council on HIV/AIDS
Report by state AIDS panel concludes tens of thousands of state residents will
be harmed by new Medicare law. |
| August 26, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 25, 2004 |
Pests can be more than just an annoyance – protect yourself from
diseases they may carry |
| August 18, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 18, 2004 |
Number of newborn screening tests more than doubles in
Washington - New tests pay-off almost immediately |
| August 12, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| August 11, 2004 |
New charges
filed against King County doctor suspended after rape allegation
Amended statement of charges
include standard of care and breach of confidentiality issues |
| August 10, 2004 |
14 water systems to acquire and fix failing systems
Statewide program will improve quality of drinking water for many customers |
| August 9, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| August 9, 2004 |
Give your child a healthy start to the school
year Make sure their immunizations are up to date |
| August 5, 2004 |
Hands off bats! Avoid rabies risk by not handling bats and other wild animals
Be sure that rabies vaccinations for pets are up-to-date |
| August 4, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| July 29, 2004 |
Poisoning overtakes motor vehicle crashes as leading cause of injury death
Preventable injuries kill more people under age 45 than all
diseases combined |
| July 28, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| July 26, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| July 21, 2004 |
Shellfish biotoxin levels high in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties |
| July 19, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| July 13, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| July 13, 2004 |
Board to Discuss Rules on Septics, Pools,
Hotels, Food (pdf 96mb) |
| July 9, 2004 |
King County teen contracts bacterial meningitis |
| July 8, 2004 |
WIC invites public comment on services to women and children
Last year’s comments led to increased organic food choices for
many WIC families |
| July 7, 2004 |
Revised medical guidelines result in a 34 percent decline in life-threatening
infection in newborns, and close the gap on racial disparities |
| July 2, 2004 |
Department of Health re-testing some farmworkers for pesticide exposure |
| July 1, 2004 |
Use extra precaution with summer food to prevent illness |
| June 30, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 29, 2004 |
Many families head for the water for summer fun
Life jackets are critical for anyone who is on or in the water |
| June 28, 2004 |
Improvements make vital certificates easier to get |
| June 25, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
| June 21, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 18, 2004 |
Salmonellosis illnesses linked to handling chicks infected with Salmonella
- Proper hand washing is best prevention against illness associated
with handling animals |
| June 18, 2004 |
Illegal in-home service agency in Pasco ordered to stop operating |
| June 17, 2004 |
Pesticide-related illness among farm workers often unreported |
| June 16, 2004 |
Department of Health urges men to take charge of their health
Men’s Health Week is June 14 -20
|
| June 15, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 11, 2004 |
The number of Washingtonians aged 65 and older expected to
double by 2020 Rapidly aging populations
in U.S. living longer but not healthier —
Steps to Healthy Aging |
| June 10, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| June 8, 2004 |
Road show rounds up recalled products |
| June 8, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 4, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| June 2, 2004 |
Queso fresco cheese should be purchased from approved
sources only |
| May 27, 2004 |
Pasco motel is charged with health violations |
| May 24, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| May 24, 2004 |
State launches new Web-based immunization registry |
| May 20, 2004 |
Number of threatened shellfish areas continues to grow |
| May 19, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 19, 2004 |
Watching for West Nile virus: dead bird and mosquito
monitoring resumes
Department of Health launches improved West Nile virus
information hotline |
| May 14, 2004 |
State Department of Health approves new hospital in Gig
Harbor
Decision announced today improves local access to hospital care |
| May 13, 2004 |
Whatcom County shellfish area reclassified due to improved
water quality - Upgrade will allow shellfish harvesting in Drayton
Harbor for first time in five years |
| May 13, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 13, 2004 |
People with pre-diabetes can make changes to prevent
serious illness |
| May 11, 2004 |
Smoking rate among pregnant women in Washington state declines
About 8,000 infants are born to smoking mothers annually; younger,
low income women are most at risk |
| May 10, 2004 |
Meeting in Skamania Tackles Pools, Hotels and Vaccines
Wed., May 12, 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m., Dolce Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge
Way, Stevenson |
| May 10, 2004 |
Chlamydia in Washington at all-time high |
| May 10, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 05, 2004 |
This Mother’s Day give yourself or the woman you love a healthy gift
National Women’s Health Week features free health tests, exams,
workshops |
| May 05, 2004 |
State health officer appointed to national committee on infant
mortality
|
| May 05, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| May 04, 2004 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA),
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - Agenda |
| May 03, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 30, 2004 |
Department of Health urges public to take steps now to fight
West Nile virus - Warmer temperatures bring mosquito season back
to Washington |
| April 29, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| April 29, 2004 |
State immediately suspends counselor in Snohomish County for conviction on
child molestation charges |
| April 28, 2004 |
State Department of Health reaches settlement with
Snohomish County birthing centers |
| April 23, 2004 |
Three water systems recognized during Washington Drinking
Water Week |
| April 23, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 22, 2004 |
Minority Health Month Campaign Slated in Washington |
| April 19, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| April 15, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 13, 2004 |
Former Vermiculite Northwest workers and household members advised to seek
medical consultation |
| April 13, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 12, 2004 |
Local groups honored for tobacco prevention work
Secretary of Health recognizes leaders who are making a difference, saving lives |
| April 8, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| April 8, 2004 |
Almost half of all deaths in Washington are preventable
- About 16,000 deaths are due to smoking, physical inactivity, poor
diet |
| April 7, 2004 |
Measles comes to Washington among children recently adopted from
China - Multiple Washington counties, four other states involved |
| April 7, 2004 |
Geoduck harvesting, closed after oil spill, to reopen near
Indianola - Tests show geoducks are safe to eat; other harvesting remains
closed |
| April 2, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 31, 2004 |
State suspends license of Colville podiatrist |
| March 30, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| March 22, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| March 18, 2004 |
State suspends the license of physician involved in Tri Cities adverse event |
| March 16, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 10, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 9, 2004 |
Governor's Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA),
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 |
| March 9, 2004 |
Wednesday, March 10, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Bates Technical
College, Boardroom, 1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma |
| March 4, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| March 1, 2004 |
Washington receives grant to promote screening for colorectal
cancer
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month |
| February 27, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| February 26, 2004 |
Nursing Commission has openings for new members |
| February 24, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| February 20, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| February 6, 2004 |
Free child seat inspections provided statewide
Child Passenger Safety Week is February 8-14 |
| February 5, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
| February 3, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 30, 2004 |
Study finds mercury levels in canned "light" tuna are lower than in albacore
Choosing "light" tuna will reduce exposure to mercury |
| January 30, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 26, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| January 26, 2004 |
New ads urge Washington smokers to "keep trying" to quit
On average, it takes smokers at least eight tries to quit for good |
| January 22, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 22, 2004 |
Additional sexual misconduct, standard of care charges filed
against King County doctor suspended after rape allegation
Amended statement of charges includes sexual misconduct,
standard of care allegations
|
| January 20, 2004 |
Pregnancy and abortion rates down: 2002 statistics lowest ever reported |
| January 16, 2004 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health
care providers |
| January 13, 2004 |
Arsenic in Drinking
Water Subject of Board Hearing |
| January 13, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 9, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
| January 8, 2004 |
Lower Hood Canal will soon open for shellfish harvesting |
| January 5, 2004 |
State disciplines health care providers |
