Excellent article by local author Larry Fisher.
But for the generic drugs you take, you have no way of knowing where they were made and with what raw materials, if the per-tablet dosage is correct — or even if they contain the right drug.
Lawrence Fisher
https://www.milkenreview.org/articles/fixing-generic-drugs-with-voluntary-privatized-regulation
Wed. April 13th, 2022. Noon-1:30
The group is a long running forum of people from the community concerned about healthcare access in Jefferson County. Discussion topics include Charity Care issues at the hospital, Legislative actions supporting local healthcare, public health issues, dental care, mental health and more. There is no membership needed, the public is … Read the rest
This is a much needed facility to be on Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Campus. Thanks to the tribe and our lawmakers for making it happen.
OLYMPIA — State lawmakers last week approved $3.25 million in planning funds for a 16-bed mental-health crisis facility in Sequim.
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/lawmakers-ok-planning-funds-for-mental-crisis-center/
Thanks to the Indivisible newsletter called Saving Secular Healthcare.
1. 2022 Legislative Session: Actions and Update
Several bills promoting accessible, comprehensive, and affordable healthcare for all.
The Legislature approved more than 300 bills this session. With the exception of bills containing an emergency clause, the governor will have 20 days to sign bills after they’re delivered to his office. Scheduled … Read the rest
3/8/22 by Jefferson County Hospital District Commissioner Dr. Kees Kolff, with major input from CEO Mike Glenn.
“Thanks for this opportunity to address your questions about secular healthcare services in Jefferson County and how you as local residents can support that service.
I assure you that my fellow Hospital District Commissioners, Mike Glenn and his leadership team, and all of … Read the rest
A petition is being circulated to get Representative Kilmer to stop taking donations from corporate healthcare PACs that are fighting against Single Payer healthcare legislation. We run this here so you can check it out and make your own decisions. No one is arguing that the current system isn’t broken. This grass roots effort is an attempt to slow the … Read the rest
Perspective: This is could be portrayed as the Democrats not delivering for the nurses union. Could significantly hurt voter turnout in November for Dems, and strengthen the more liberal wing of the party. This should be playing out in primaries this year.
… Read the restOLYMPIA — A fierce legislative fight over staffing levels and worker protections in hospitals is over.
For now.
A huge win to create a new health profession called “Doula”. It’s long overdue.
From the WA Leg. site.
Background: Doulas. A doula is a support person, or non-medical birth coach, trained to
provide physical, emotional, and informational support to pregnant persons during the
antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum periods. In Washington State, doulas are
not a licensed health … Read the rest
Activity Updates
1. 2022 Legislative Session: The schedule for this short session is extremely tight and there are just a little less than two weeks left to go. We are regularly checking the calendars for both houses of the legislature because they are changing rapidly.
These are actions you could take if you or your organization supports these bills.
Activities… Read the rest
Shocking story of how foster children are being abandoned in ER rooms in the Seattle area. Discussion topic for next CHA meeting.
“When kids are left at hospitals, the state is no longer taking charge of their care”
