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Disparities in Care
Saying the Words: Racial Discrimination
March 1, 2022 by Washington Health Alliance
The Theme for Black History Month is Black Health and Wellness. Unfortunately, there is much to remind us of how far we have to go on both fronts. There is... Read more »Inequity is a Public Health Crisis
May 3, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died in police custody. The video of his death and the death of Manuel Ellis, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others spurred protests... Read more »The 15th Community Checkup to be Released
March 3, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
The priority for most of us is stopping the devastation of COVID-19 and seeing that vaccine distribution is accelerated. With your support, the Alliance is also holding firm to our... Read more »Time for Tintinnabulation
January 4, 2021 by Washington Health Alliance
We have a tradition in the Alliance office, the “ringing of the bell.” Whenever we have a significant achievement, we ring a bell and gather together for just a moment... Read more »Stepping Back to Look at the Big Picture
June 4, 2020 by Washington Health Alliance
I am deeply saddened by the racism and violence that has left our nation reeling again, just when it seems we were finding a new sense of stability coping in... Read more »Alarming Measles Outbreak
February 20, 2019 by Washington Health Alliance
It’s hard to believe we’re going backwards in the immunization department. But that’s exactly what’s happening. The recent measles outbreak in Clark County and across the country is evidence that... Read more »New Report: Opioids in Washington State
November 9, 2017 by Nancy A. Giunto
I’m pleased to announce that the Alliance has just released a new highlight with statewide opioid prescribing rate data as part of our Different Regions, Different Care series. The highlight... Read more »HPV vaccination rates in Washington remain stubbornly low
April 25, 2017 by Washington Health Alliance
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made headlines for finding that more than 20 percent of adults in the U.S. are infected with cancer-causing... Read more »Washington state health care variation confirmed in new report
April 17, 2017 by Washington Health Alliance
For five years, The Leapfrog Group – a national nonprofit organization comprised of large private and public healthcare purchasers – has issued the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, reporting on errors,... Read more »Addressing disparities in care
February 7, 2017 by Nancy A. Giunto
Variation in health care is a common theme in the Alliance’s work. The Community Checkup report released last December highlights how this variation is found across geographies and among medical... Read more »