Aging population strain local hospitals’ resources
Dec 20, 2024The aging population of the wider West Sound region stresses Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, which operates St. Anthony and St. Michael.
Gig Harbor, other cities trying to ease financial burden on seniors
Dec 19, 2024Gig Harbor, among other steps, is considering expanding how many seniors can participate in its utility rate reduction program.
Legislation protects more hospital employees from mandatory overtime
Dec 18, 2024Separate legislation taking effect next year expands when workers in all industries can take sick leave.
Krishnadasan picked as new 26th District state senator
Dec 11, 2024The former Peninsula School Board member will serve in 2025, but would have to run again the next two falls to retain the seat.
Virginia Mason launches academy to increase access to health care field
Dec 09, 2024The Allied Healthcare Academy is an attempt to fill employee vacancies by training people who have struggled to access the field, including people who are neurodivergent.
State report details allegations against Rainier Recovery
Dec 04, 2024Rainier Recovery, a Pierce County agency offering outpatient substance use treatment, has engaged in a flurry of unethical practices motivated by financial gain, according to a report released late last month by the Washington State Department of Health. Multiple current and former employees interviewed as part of the 25-page report describe a chaotic environment at
Department of Health suspends license of treatment provider with Gig Harbor office
Nov 27, 2024DOH alleges counselors there lacked sufficient education; the CEO of Rainier Recovery says the charges are unfounded.
Pierce County, Gig Harbor pressure state to strengthen laws around exposing children to opioids
Nov 26, 2024Currently, state accidental or reckless drug poisoning laws only apply to methamphetamine, not fentanyl and other opioids.
Few options exist for area youth with substance use issues
Nov 21, 2024A partnership between Crossroads Treatment Center and the Peninsula School District makes outpatient treatment available to students. Otherwise, it’s hard to find treatment options for young people — services that do provide it say demand isn’t high here.
Public health officials monitoring increase in whooping cough — and decrease in vaccination rates
Nov 19, 2024In the Peninsula School District, vaccination rates were at 91% last year. That was down 1.4% from the 2019-20 school year.