Health
Following Eastmont High School Threat, Chelan Hospital Bomb Scare Deemed Not Credible
A recent threat by a student had Eastmont High School on lockdown Wednesday afternoon. Now an assessment takes place to determine whether the threat was made during a fit of anger or part of something larger. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreConfluence Health Swapping Family Physician, Specialty Department Locations
Confluence Health is trading locations for two of its departments – Family Physicians currently located at Central Washington Hospital, and some of the Specialty departments currently located at the Wenatchee Valley Hospital & Clinics campus. The moving is being done to streamline efficiencies and to make it easier on patients. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Got Gratitude This Holiday Season? It Could Benefit Your Health
This week we give thanks, but it’s also the time of year to give back. Being grateful has positive health effects, studies have shown, such as reducing stress. Health professionals say there are some easy ways to make gratitude central in your life. Eric Tegethoff has more.
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2018 Election – Voters Want Protections for People with Pre-Existing Conditions, Poll Says
Election Day is tomorrow and one of the biggest issues on voters’ minds is health care. A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found three-quarters of Americans want to protect the Affordable Care Act’s provision ensuring care for people with pre-existing conditions. It’s a hot topic in Washington’s 8th Congressional District as well, as Eric Tegethoff reports.
Read More2018 Election – Initiative 1634 Would Ban Soda Taxes
You now have four days to return your ballot for this year’s general election. There are four initiatives and an advisory vote on the ballot this year. In part three of our series, we take a closer look at Initiative 1634, which would ban cities and other municipalities from creating taxes on soda and other…
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2019 Health Insurance Market Enrollment Starts Tomorrow, Nov. 1
Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians must buy their own health coverage. Open enrollment starts tomorrow, Nov. 1, on the state Exchange. Eleven health insurers have been approved to sell 74 plans next year in the individual health insurance market. Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said a 13.6 percent average increase was approved, even though…
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Confluence Health Seeking Volunteers to Assist Hospital, Clinic Visitors
Ceci Wood, Volunteer Coordinator at Confluence Health, said community volunteers are an essential part of the teams at Central Washington Hospital and Wenatchee Valley Clinic, greeting and guiding visitors. Wood and Confluence Spokesman Clint Strand join Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about how volunteers can get involved and the benefits for…
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New State Opioid Prescribing Rules Start in November
Opioid abuse has been on the rise for many years across the country. Rule implementation starts now, with a new law in Washington going into effect Jan. 1. State officials say it will help counteract the problem, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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A Washington Survivor: Ways to Recover After a Stroke
Today is World Stroke Day. In Washington state, strokes are the number one cause of long-term disability and the sixth most frequent cause of death. Eric Tegethoff talked with one local stroke survivor.
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Immunization Shots Just One Way For Staying Healthy During Flu Season
Flu season is here, and there are a few simple things you can do to avoid getting sick this year. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreGov. Inslee Tours Wenatchee’s Parkside Crisis Center Ahead of Completion
Gov. Inslee was in Wenatchee last week to tour a new facility, one that will address and provide help with the growing suicide rates in our region, as well as other health issues. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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