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Former Tri-City Doctor Will Pay $700K for Fake …

WEBThe US Attorney's Office for Eastern WA announced Friday a former Tri-City area physician and a medical service company will pay $700,000. Doctor part of a kick-back scheme to …

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Former Disgraced Clinic Leader Gets Another Warning …

WEBSami Anwar was accused of major research fraud. Anwar, who operated the now long since closed Zain Medical Center, located at 1446 Spaulding in Richland, began his fraudulent …

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DOH Begs Feds for Funding for COVID Surge, Hire More …

WEBThe Washington State Department of Health is asking for funding, and FEMA-related teams of medical workers.

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Pasco Pharmacy Tech Loses License After Stealing 1,000 Pills

WEBPasco Pharmacy Tech Stripped of License After Stealing 1,000 Tablets From Work. John McKay Published: March 4, 2024. Getty Images. The Washington State Department of …

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WA Dept of Health Introduces COVID, Flu 'Kiosks', …

WEBAccording to information released by the WA State Department of Health on Monday: "Beginning this week, kiosks across the state will offer free COVID-19 and flu tests as …

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Officials Say WA State Hospital Financial Losses …

WEBAccording to Chief Health Executive: "Cumulatively, the state’s hospitals lost $3.8 billion in 2022 and 2023, said Eric Lewis, chief financial officer of the Washington State Hospital …

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WA State House Passes Student Mental Health “Day” Bill

WEBBy a vote of 96-0, the Washington State House approved a bill that would officially add mental health to the list of excused medical reasons for a student's absence from school …

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Revised Charity Law Could Sink Many WA State Hospitals

WEBAccording to the WSHA: " On September 18 the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) issued a statement changing its 30 plus-year interpretation of the state’s charity …

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WA DOH Throws out $1.5 Million Worth of COVID-era PPE

WEBHowever, the WA State Department of Health has recently thrown out $1.5 million worth of gowns, masks and other PPE that were never used during COVID. KHQ-TV in Spokane …

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Benton Commissioners Split Vote But Approve New Sales …

WEBThe Benton County Commissioners this week split their vote but ended up passing a sales tax that will reportedly be used to fund mental health and chemical dependency programs.

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WA Legislators Proposing a New 'Compensation' Healthcare Tax

WEBSenate Bill 5767 would add a noticeable tax to the 'compensation' of certain healthcare workers. Mercier reported on Tuesday, April 4: "Democratic budget writers in the Senate …

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WA State Buys Old Hospital, Will Convert for Mental Health Needs

WEBCascade operated the facility, which was owned by Acadia Healthcare of Tennessee. It was a for-profit facility, but company officials announced suddenly in June it would be …

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Insurance Wrangling Threatens Coverage of Many WA Residents

WEBMulti Care is a WA non-profit healthcare company that started in Tacoma in 1882. Over the years, it has provided health benefits to dozens of providers across the state. But a …

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Healthcare System Cuts 229 WA Workers, Including Yakima

WEBAccording to their release: "Like many other health systems, MultiCare continues to face financial challenges stemming from the global pandemic, including record-high inflation, …

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Algae Bloom Warning Issued for Potholes Lake in Grant County

WEBThe levels found in the water are noticeably above what the WA State Health Department considers to be safe for recreation. According to the GCHD:

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What's With These "Biden Care" Emails Going Around

WEBA few days ago, we got one of these emails (went to 'other' folder) but it caught our eye. With the words "Biden Care" across the top, it reminded us of the Presidential Debate …

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Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Battling Prostate Cancer

WEBThe Post says his puffy appearance over the last few months is probably related to medications he is taking. Sterling was given a life-time ban by the NBA this week over …

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8 Tri-City Residents Plead Guilty in Huge Federal Insurance Fraud

WEBFederal officials announced on Friday, April 7th, 11 defendants have pleaded guilty to various roles in a large car accident insurance fraud scheme. 8 of 11 defendants are …

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King County Wants to Raise Tobacco Age to 21 STATEWIDE

WEBNow before you think we're in favor of teen smoking, there are various facets to this. First of all, the last thing we need is another mandate from the side of the state that brought us …

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Kroger to Pay $47.2 Million to Settle WA AG Pharma Lawsuit

WEBHe filed lawsuits against two other pharmacies, Albertsons and Rite Aid, at the same time. The resolution will resolve Ferguson’s legal claims against Kroger." Kroger will pay …

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Donald Trump’s “First Trophy” Is For Sale, But Not an Ex-Wife.

WEBAccording to the website TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, Donald Trump's first "trophy" home, which sits on a 5.8 acre parcel of land on a peninsula in Greenwich, CT, is up for sale for …

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Tri-Cities OBGYN Doc's License Suspended After Psychiatric …

WEBTri-Cities OBGYN Doc’s License Suspended After Psychiatric Evaluation. John McKay Published: April 23, 2013. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) The Washington …

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