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    Healthcare
    US Navy courtesy photo
A Navy optometrist administers a slit lamp eye exam, a routine procedure that is difficult to obtain for United members in Kitsap County.
    Kitsap could lose last hospital in United negotiations
    By Molly Hetherwick Kitsap News Group • December 27, 2024 1:30 am

    Patients are finding themselves in a care desert

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    KPHD courtesy photo
    Flu down; whooping cough up; budget OK’d
    By Molly Hetherwick Kitsap News Group • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Winter is coming, and it’s bringing some colds — but Kitsap is seeing higher rates of some colds than others.

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    Yelp courtesy photo
Kaiser Permanente medical office building and urgent care facility in Silverdale.
    Kaiser urgent care reduces hours in Silverdale
    By Molly Hetherwick Kitsap News Group • October 11, 2024 1:30 am

    Broken arm? Buckle up.

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    WA Cares covers people with pre-existing conditions. WA Cares photo
    67,450 workers from Winslow to Kingston will soon...
    By Kristin Hyde • December 19, 2022 6:00 am

    A new report has great news for more than 67,00 workers in Hansville, Kingston, Poulsbo, Bainbridge Island, Keyport, Silverdale, and…

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    <em>Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Peninsula is at 19917 Seventh Ave. in Poulsbo.</em>                                Photo courtesy of SCCA
    Seattle Cancer Care Alliance expanding services in Poulsbo
    By Ken Park • December 5, 2019 1:30 am

    Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is expanding its services and care options at its Poulsbo location.

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    ShaCorrie Tunkara stands outside of the detention center where her husband has been detained since January. Photo by Melissa Hellmann
    Incarcerated and Infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is...
    By Melissa Hellmann • October 10, 2018 1:30 am

    Immigrants say inadequate medical care plagues the facility, but ICE claims otherwise.

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    The color guard from the Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bangor displays the colors while Niki Saulsberry sings the national anthem at the groundbreaking ceremony April 2.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group
    Construction underway for a new VA clinic in...
    By Michelle Beahm • April 4, 2018 1:30 am

    It’s been a long time coming, but the ceremonial groundbreaking has finally took place April 2.

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    The Kitsap County Shrine Club participated in the 2017 Armed Forces Day Parade. They club will be holding a free workshop Oct. 9 to screen for potential patients for the Portland Shriners Hospital, which provides free medical care to accepted patients until they’re 18 years old.                                Michelle Beahm / File photo
    Kitsap Shriners pay for medical care for qualifying...
    By Michelle Beahm • September 12, 2017 5:00 pm

    Learn more about the types of care they offer and about eligibility at a free workshop Oct. 9.

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    State panel will determine whether Duggal gets medical license back
    State panel will determine whether Duggal gets medical...
    By Richard Walker • July 20, 2017 1:30 am

    The commission presented its case July 17-19, Duggal’s attorney presents July 20-21

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    Peninsula Community Health Services acquired the former Swedish Medical Clinic satellite office in Kingston in March and opened to the public on May 1. (Contributed photo)
    Peninsula Community Health Services’s goal with Kingston clinic:...
    June 12, 2017 1:30 am

    KINGSTON — Peninsula Community Health Services acquired the former Swedish Medical Clinic satellite office in Kingston in March and opened…

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    Ask questions about CHI Franciscan’s facility fee
    Ask questions about CHI Franciscan’s facility fee
    June 12, 2017 1:30 am

    Regarding the future of the Harrison Medical Center site in Bremerton: With CHI Franciscan having taken over and swallowed up…

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    Donating blood is ‘an easy way to make an impact’
    Donating blood is ‘an easy way to make...
    By Michelle Beahm • May 19, 2017 11:30 am

    Throughout the country, someone is needing a blood transfusion every two seconds, said Red Cross spokesperson Natividad Lewis.

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    New law requires insurance to provide 12-month supply of birth control
    New law requires insurance to provide 12-month supply...
    By Michelle Beahm • May 18, 2017 8:30 am

    BREMERTON — Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law May 16 a bill requiring insurance companies that provide birth control coverage…

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    Malpractice verdict in favor of doctor being appealed by former patient
    Malpractice verdict in favor of doctor being appealed...
    By Richard Walker • April 5, 2017 1:30 am

    Editor’s note: This version corrects the spelling of Liberty in the fifth paragraph, and corrects the dosage amount (100 mg)…

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    At left, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, listens to Elya Moore, director of Olympic Community of Health, talk about the collaborative and cooperative efforts taking place in Kitsap County.Terryl Asla/Kitsap News Group
    Health care providers, elected officials: Investment in innovation...
    March 23, 2017 4:10 pm

    By TERRYL ASLA

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    U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington. Terryl Asla/Kitsap News Group
    Health care providers, elected officials: Investment in innovation...
    March 21, 2017 12:30 am

    BREMERTON – More than 600,000 Washingtonians have gained access to health care through the expansion of Medicaid, including about 20,000…

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    Ellen Yates Barnard with the baby of someone for whom she was a doula, while Barnard was volunteering at a birthing center for a month in Zimbabwe in Africa.                                Photo courtesy Ellen Yates Barnard
    Conversations with a doula: Learn more about doula...
    By Michelle Beahm • February 15, 2017 8:30 am

    BREMERTON — Ellen Yates Barnard is reaching out to the community. She wants to start a conversation.

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    State Health Department takes action against health care workers in Kitsap County
    State Health Department takes action against health care...
    February 2, 2017 1:30 am

    OLYMPIA — The state Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health care providers…

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    Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands gather in Olympia for the Teen Council Lobby Day. Photo courtesy of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands
    Planned Parenthood vows to fight to keep clinics...
    By Michelle Beahm • January 13, 2017 6:30 am

    BREMERTON — The threatened repeal of the Affordable Care Act would mean repeal of all federal funding to Planned Parenthood…

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