What Senior Citizens Can Expect as Their New Normal in a Post-Vaccine World

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
Experts say folks 60 and up must continue to limit exposure in the years to come - even after there is a vaccine for COVID-19. 

Hospital Merger in Washington State Stokes Fears About Catholic Limits on Care

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Seattle-based Virginia Mason Health System said that, as part of the deal, it would work with CHI Franciscan to comply with the directives governing Catholic health care institutions. 

Schools to Open Fully Remote

Art Shotwell 2 minutes read
Anacortes schools will start off the coming academic year fully remote, but may move to hybrid remote/classroom teaching later in the year, according to a news release from the school district.

How Many People in the U.S. Are Hospitalized With COVID-19? Who Knows?

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
The Trump administration told hospitals to stop reporting data to the CDC, and report it to HHS instead. Vice President Mike Pence said the information would continue to be released publicly. It hasn’t worked out as promised.

Don’t Count on Lower Premiums Despite Pandemic-Driven Boon for Insurers

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
Early in the pandemic, insurers expected the costs of treating COVID-19 would vastly increase medical spending. Instead, non-COVID care has plummeted and insurers have pocketed the result. 

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - July 29, 2020

Art Shotwell 15 minutes read
Cases in Washington have risen from 2,000 to almost 50,000, and deaths have increased from 110 to over 1,500. We are in the midst of a global pandemic and unfortunately, as cases grow we can expect to see an increase in deaths as well.