Washington hospitals see spike in COVIDÂ hospitalizations
Peacehealth St. Joseph Medical Center is also dealing with an influx of patients, especially in the ER. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sudhakar Karlapudi implored people to wear high-quality masks indoors in crowded, public spaces, and to get COVID-19 booster shots…
Hospital leaders: ‘Mask up’ amid new COVID-19 surge in Washington state
Hospital leaders in Washington said the state is in a “very concerned” stage when it comes to the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations. All but five Washington counties are reporting a “high rate” of the virus…
Cowlitz County community gardens address food insecurity, promote healthy eating
Access to resources for food insecure households improved over the past few years, but the need has increased, according to PeaceHealth St John Medical Center’s 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment…
MultiCare names new president for hospitals
MultiCare Health System has named Mark Robinson the new president of MultiCare Tacoma General and MultiCare Allenmore hospitals…