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Kitsap could lose last hospital in United negotiations
Patients are finding themselves in a care desert
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Flu down; whooping cough up; budget OK’d
Winter is coming, and it’s bringing some colds — but Kitsap is seeing higher rates of some colds…
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance expanding services in Poulsbo
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is expanding its services and care options at its Poulsbo location.
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Incarcerated and Infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is failing sick inmates
Immigrants say inadequate medical care plagues the facility, but ICE claims otherwise.
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Construction underway for a new VA clinic in Silverdale
It’s been a long time coming, but the ceremonial groundbreaking has finally took place April 2.
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Kitsap Shriners pay for medical care for qualifying children
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
The commission presented its case July 17-19, Duggal’s attorney presents July 20-21
Business
Peninsula Community Health Services’s goal with Kingston clinic: 850 patients
KINGSTON — Peninsula Community Health Services acquired the former Swedish Medical Clinic satellite office in Kingston in March…
Letters to the Editor
Ask questions about CHI Franciscan’s facility fee
Regarding the future of the Harrison Medical Center site in Bremerton: With CHI Franciscan having taken over and…
Life
Donating blood is ‘an easy way to make an impact’
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
BREMERTON — Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law May 16 a bill requiring insurance companies that provide birth…
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Malpractice verdict in favor of doctor being appealed by former patient
Editor’s note: This version corrects the spelling of Liberty in the fifth paragraph, and corrects the dosage amount…
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Health care providers, elected officials: Investment in innovation pays off
BREMERTON – More than 600,000 Washingtonians have gained access to health care through the expansion of Medicaid, including…
Life
Conversations with a doula: Learn more about doula services at free weekly chats
BREMERTON — Ellen Yates Barnard is reaching out to the community. She wants to start a conversation.
Business
State Health Department takes action against health care workers in Kitsap County
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health…
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Planned Parenthood vows to fight to keep clinics open
BREMERTON — The threatened repeal of the Affordable Care Act would mean repeal of all federal funding to…