What do lobbyists think are the top health priorities this session in Washington? Sydney Kurle | Mar 8, 2021
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This session is a unique one for lobbyists, who typically do a lot of their work in the hallways of the Capitol building.
Amy Brackenbury, who lobbies on behalf of the Washington State Public Health Association and the Public Health Roundtable, said it’s been much harder to get things done.
“I had a thing earlier this year where it took three Zoom meetings with a bunch of different people to try and figure out something that normally would have been resolved in a two-minute hallway conversation. Every communication has to be intentional, because you’re not just bumping into people and saying ‘oh hey I needed to talk to you about this thing.’ So every communication has to be intentional and it makes it a lot harder to be accessible. And if someone doesn’t want to talk to you, it’s a lot easier for them to do that now.”
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Washington hospitals pact helps avoid being overrun by COVID patients March 2, 2021 at 1:51 pm
Nurses Karen Hayes (L) and Nurse Nick Brideau administer care to a patient in the acute care COVID unit at Harborview Medical Center on May 7, 2020, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)
An innovative pact among hospitals in Washington state has helped prevent the health care system from becoming overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus patients may have ended up in hallways or temporary tent structures if not for the agreement among hospitals in Washington to share the load.
“We never got the headlines that you saw in other parts of the country that showed patients stacked up out on the sidewalk or all through the hallways without being able to get care, or just being sent home,” said Washington State Hospital Association CEO Cassie Sauer.
Could acupuncturists help administer COVID-19 vaccines in Washington?
The CEO for the Washington State Hospital Association suggested acupuncturists could have the skills necessary to help get the population vaccinated for COVID-19. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 8:11 PM PST March 1, 2021
TACOMA, Wash Healthcare workers in Washington are optimistic following the approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson, making three vaccines, including Pfizer and Moderna, now available.
The state is getting ready to take in more doses of the vaccine. But some are wondering if the need arises, who could be qualified to administer the vaccines once they arrive?
During a virtual press conference Monday, Washington State Hospital Association CEO Cassie Sauer said acupuncturists were high on the list of professionals with the necessary training and experience to fill out the pool of people who could give vaccinations.
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