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Washington hospital workers filed a record number of workplace safety complaints last year, the state’s health care unions reported Thursday another reminder of the exhaustion and burnout nurses, technicians, therapists, aides and other health care staff have struggled with during the pandemic. ....
KXLY January 21, 2021 6:54 PM Esther Bower SPOKANE, Wash. Spokane County has gone from over 500 COVID cases just two weeks ago to 104 reported cases. Today marks one year since the first case of COVID was discovered here in Washington. After a holiday surge, hospitals were feeling the strain of lessened resources and exhausted staff. However, due to the community’s response in wearing masks, social distancing and staying away from vulnerable populations, there’s hope on the horizon. Doctors say the community’s commitment has been a huge help. “Due to a high rate of compliance, we did not stretch our capacity. That is fantastic for us, and we do want to thank you all Washingtonians for doing your part. It was due to you that our systems were not overwhelmed, and honestly we can’t thank you enough,” said Dr. Elizabeth Wako, the chief medical officer for Swedish First Hill. ....