Masks no longer required in clinics, correctional facilities
Covid-19 masks are no longer required in healthcare, long-term care and corrections facilities in Washington state as of April 3.
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) cited Covid-19, RSV and influenza numbers that have declined since the end of last year as the reason for no longer needing masks in its announcement in early March.
The DOH still recommends masks for patients, healthcare providers and visitors in clinics. State worker protections remain in place for those who want to continue to wear facemasks.
New chief medical officer at PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth has named Dr. Lorna Gober as new chief medical officer for PeaceHealth’s northwest network.
Gober previously worked as medical director of sound physicians at PeaceHealth centers in Bellingham, Sedro-Woolley and Vancouver, according to PeaceHealth’s announcement. She also had a role in executive leadership at Family Care Network, and worked at Western Washington University Student Health Center, Sea Mar Community Health Clinic and Nooksack Tribal Health.
Gober received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon honors college, graduating magna cum laude, and received her doctor of medicine from the University of Washington.
The northwest network covers PeaceHealth’s medical centers in Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Sedro-Woolley and Ketchikan.
PeaceHealth pediatric unit opens
A new pediatric care unit opened at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham.
The unit has four rooms, containing seven beds, and two rooms for overflow patients, according to a March 29 PeaceHealth announcement. One of the rooms is for children whose outpatient procedures may require observation such as infusions or medication monitoring.
The unit opened in February. PeaceHealth has plans to continue growing its pediatric services, according to the
announcement.
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