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Facing burnout, Washington nurses are exploring new career paths
From farming to coding, health care workers are leaving the bedside amid staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic.
Megan Burbank
Megan Burbank is Cascade PBS’ news editor. She was previously an editor/reporter at The Seattle Times and Portland Mercury, and has covered reproductive rights for NPR, The New Republic and Axios.
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Equity
Seattle therapist starts her own conference for clinicians of color
Striving to counteract the whiteness of most mental health treatment, Ashley McGirt-Adair hopes “Reclaiming Wellness” will be an annual event.
News
Activists sue Idaho over ‘abortion trafficking’ travel ban
A Northwest coalition argues the law violates freedom of speech and travel, and could set a precedent for more widespread policing in other states.
News
Washington health experts agree COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere
Fall vaccines, long COVID, staying safe during summer travel — here’s how to assess risk in the months to come.
politics
Washington to invest $21M in abortion, reproductive health care
'Historic' state budget funding will go toward medical personnel, new provider training, clinic security and other resources.