Washington residents can request free at-home Covid-19 tests online at sayyescovidhometest.org or sayyescovidhometest.org/casa.html for Spanish speakers.The initiative by the state Department of Health provides rapid-antigen tests to help individuals and families monitor for potential exposure to the coronavirus.People can order up to five free tests. The program expands on an existing...
My 10-month-old daughter is a pandemic baby through and through.She was conceived during the pandemic, she encountered the virus in the womb, and she tested positive for omicron at the beginning of this year.I’ve also gone toe-to-toe with the virus three times.My Covid-19 story begins with a Hawaiian vacation.Mentions of...
By Arielle DreherThe Spokesman-ReviewWashington was one of the first states to regulate naturopaths, and even today, the law requires providers to attend an accredited four-year graduate program before being eligible for a license.It is an unusually strict approach for a medical industry that is loosely regulated in many states.Naturopathic medicine...
Covid-19 vaccine data available now onlineThe Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with Microsoft AI for Health, has added vaccine data to its Covid-19 dashboard, where pandemic-related statistics are published online.The addition will help track progress in getting the Covid-19 vaccine to Washington residents. The dashboard provides county- and...
February is American Heart Month, and the American Heart Association is marking the 57th annual celebration with a sobering message for the Covid-19 era.Don’t let fear of the virus keep you from seeking help if you are having symptoms of a heart attack. The hospital is the place to be.Time...
A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory invention won top honors at a recent national pitch contest, thanks to its water-repellent qualities and a little help from the Tri-City business community.Called ElastiDry Protective Coating, the material can be applied to personal protective equipment such as gloves, face shields, shoes, or protective suits,...
President, Benton Franklin Recovery CoalitionMichele GerberNumber of employees you oversee: 100+Brief background of recovery coalition: The coalition formed in June 2018, in response to the lack of detoxification services and inpatient treatment services for people suffering from Substance Use Disorder (addiction) in the Tri-City region. Our mission is to partner...
Kevin HustedKevin Husted, a longtime Tri-City insurance benefits broker, had a busy fall.Husted bought the insurance side of Advisor Benefits Group in the middle of not one but two open enrollment periods, Medicare and Washington’s Health Benefit Exchange.Husted is a 20-year insurance benefits and Medicare professional who previously worked for...
Seniors at home on the day the vaccine arrived at Brookdale Canyon Lakes readily rolled up their sleeves to receive it.The Kennewick senior living community had 18 hours’ notice to line up residents and staff for 200 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in mid-January.They were ready – and happy to...
Richland occupational therapy practice may need to relocate to bigger officeMelissa Porcaro is all too aware of the irony.Tri-City parents turn to the internet to find someone to help kids with behavior issues, academic challenges and other difficulties.Their searches lead to her business, CAN Do Kids, a pediatric therapy clinic...
