Nurse Elizabeth Vadnais administers the COVID-19 vaccine to fellow nurse Ashlynn Strode of Providence Southwest Washington. Credit: Courtesy Providence SW Washington
National Guard and private companies like Starbucks, Microsoft to help speed vaccinations in WA By
The state of Washington, hamstrung as many states have been by a slow distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, will deploy the National Guard, set up mass vaccination sites and create a new public-private partnership to lead a renewed effort to get the vaccine into people s arms.
The move comes as the state prepares to immediately advance to the next phase of people eligible for a vaccination beyond health care workers, first responders and those living and working in nursing homes.
Washington hospitals face nursing shortage as pandemic causes burnout among staff
Nurses statewide face long hours and heavy personal risks. Now some hospitals are finding it hard to fill nursing position vacancies. Author: Natalie Swaby Updated: 8:39 PM PST January 15, 2021
SEATTLE As the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations remains high, the number of nurses is moving in the opposite direction. Hospitals say staffing shortages are having an impact.
COVID-19 s impact on nurses was a focus during Friday s state Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee meeting. Two nurses spoke candidly, telling lawmakers how the ongoing pandemic is leading to burnout and causing some nurses to leave their jobs.
Pandemic brings opportunity for some, devastation for others
- The COVID-19 pandemic dominated news headlines in 2020 and served as the subtext for many of the significant business decisions made in the Spokane area during the year. With that backdrop, the Inland Northwest business community experienced a number of significant setbacks, with longtime retailers and once-promising startups closing, and jobless rates reaching heights not witnessed in more than a decade. At the same time, businesses that boomed during the pandemic made plans for significant expansions that could have lasting effects well after the pandemic is held at bay. Below are the top 25 Inland Northwest business stories of 2020, in chronological order.
5 Things Washington: Total cost of care, Federal health policy, Pandemic innovations DJ Wilson | Dec 21, 2020
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Our 2021 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference is shaping up to be as good as ever, with sessions, keynotes, and networking opportunities for attendees that will be unique for our COVID age. We announce some unique networking opportunities for attendees next week.
Registration rates go up later this week. So if you already know you want to be with us on January 6th and 7th, you can save yourself a few bucks and get signed up.
This edition of 5 Things features some of the sessions you’ll find at next year’s event. I hope you’ll get signed up to be with us!