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Celebrating Public Hospital Districts during Hospital Week
Your access to high quality healthcare should not depend on where you choose to live. In the last decade, more than 100 rural hospitals in the U.S. have closed. Another…
Helping Kids Deal with Climate Change
Contributor Dr. Elise Herman We are hearing and reading a lot about climate change and our kids are getting lots of exposure to this topic, too. The terms “eco-anxiety” and…
Meeting Essential Health Services And Reimagining Obstetrics In A Rural Community
Case Study via AHA.org (American Hospital Association), Meeting Essential Health Services And Reimagining Obstetrics In A Rural Community (pdf), highlights women’s challenges in accessing healthcare services in rural areas like…
Building a Workforce
Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) is leading the way to increase healthcare providers in Kittitas County. The healthcare workforce shortage is not a new concern, but one that is on top…
The Daisy Award
Tamara Lewis, RN, Medical/Surgical Unit, Daisy Award for developing a trusting relationship with a patient that aided in identifying a severe wound infection that required a higher level of care.
Measles Cases Rising 2024
Measles cases are on the rise, and although numbers in the US are small right now, there is cause for concern. Measles is one the most contagious human viruses, with…