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Virginia Mason cuts reproductive health care after merger
Since the hospital joined with a Catholic system, the birth center has shuttered and employee insurance soon won’t cover abortions and vasectomies.
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Seattle veterans clinic faces complaints over leaks, ventilation
“When are we getting out of here?” VA Puget Sound staff allege poor conditions going back to the pandemic, missed move-out dates and retaliation.
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In rural Washington, patients travel hours for basic healthcare
Local physicians and researchers say long-term solutions like new training programs could help bridge the access gap.
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Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge
A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems.
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WSU medical school raises homegrown doctors east of the Cascades
New residencies at the 11-year-old Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine hope to address health care disparities between urban and rural communities.