Archive of: Health Care

	Title	Issue
	Workshop set for employee health insurance Business owners not previously able to afford health insurance for their employees have a new tool available to them - government subsidies for employee health insurance. The state's Health Insurance Partnership combines public and private resources to help small employers and their employees purchase health insurance in the marketplace.	November 2008
	Business school is always in session at BE The Business Examiner has free a feature on its Web site that showcases expert advice from the PBS show Small Business School as well as links to free access to full-length shows featuring a range of business topics. New tips will be added each business day.	November 2008
	State takes action against local health care providers The Washington State Department of Health has taken action in the cases of several health care workers in the South Sound.	November 2008
	Health care, transportation, green 'fads' top WPC watch list The Washington Policy Center held its Pierce County 2008 Small Business Issue Forum this morning in Tacoma in partnership with the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber.	November 2008
	State takes action against South Sound health providers The state Department of Health has taken action in several cases involving health care providers in the South Sound. In Pierce County, the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the license of licensed practical nurse Wendy E. Arneson. Arneson charted she changed wound dressings when she did not. She also removed a five-day supply of antibiotics from a supply cabinet without permission and gave a patient incorrect medication. The Health Care Assistant Program suspended the credential of Cheri A. Hackworth. Hackworth wrote fraudulent prescriptions for herself. The Medical Commission indefinitely suspended the license of Norma V. Kouklis. Kouklis failed to respond to inquiries from the commission. The Registered Counselor Program reinstated the credential of Doddie A. Moore. She must comply with terms and conditions. Moore's credential was suspended in September 2008 because she failed to comply with previous terms set against her credential. The Nursing Commission and the Massage Program permanently revoked the credentials of registered nurse and massage therapist Dale A. Neel. Neel had sexual contact with three clients while giving them massages. The Registered Counselor Program revoked the credential of Camellia O. Ricks. Ricks entered into a romantic relationship with a patient.	November 2008
	MultiCare to open Gig Harbor surgery center MultiCare Health System announced today that it will open a ambulatory surgery center at the MultiCare Gig Harbor Medical Park on Point Fosdick Drive in the Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center.	November 2008
	Capital Medical Center locked down Just before 9 a.m. this morning, Capital Medical Center in Olympia was locked down after administrators received information that a man armed with a high-powered automatic rifle was stationed across the street from the hospital.	November 2008
	California hospital selects Sound to provide inpatient care Sutter Amador Hospital in Northern California recently selected Tacoma-based Sound Inpatient Physicians to provide inpatient health care for the hospital. The service is scheduled to begin in January.	November 2008
	People on the move Diane Bingaman has joined Landes Mertz & Co. as a tax manager. Bingaman has a broad base of compliance experience, including federal and multi-state individual and small business returns. Her specialized area of interest is not-for-profit organizations. She is a member of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Capital Centennial Rotary Club. She is a 2008 graduate of LEAD Thurston County and currently serves as the treasurer for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity.	November 2008
	Kreidler launches anti-fraud Web site Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is using his office's Web site to help fight insurance fraud. In an effort to protect consumers, the fraud section of the site has been expanded to educate people on how to recognize and avoid fraud, and to make reporting easier. It also features facts about fraud and examples of real cases.	November 2008

Archive of: Health Care

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