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K. Domino
Message from the Chair

Karen Domino, MD, MPH

Public Member

In June, I attended the Federation of State Medical Board meeting in Washington DC devoted to alternative licensing models for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Many states are considering licensure pathways to address physician shortages, which occur in a variety of specialties and in underserved, rural, and economically disadvantaged regions. I left the national meeting delighted that Washington State is a leader in the U.S. in creating these important pathways. Read More [ [link removed] ]




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Executive Director Report

In the wake of the FSMB meeting, the WMC chair, Dr. Domino, has formed an internal workgroup to delve deeper into issues surrounding these therapies. The workgroup’s charter calls for it to look into what other states have done or considered and work with other healthcare licensing authorities like our colleagues with the Washington Board of Nursing and PQAC. There is an interagency group that has formed around aesthetic treatments and a subgroup there is also examining the issue of IV hydration treatment and mobile IV services. Continue Reading [ [link removed] ]


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Ed Lopez
Physician Assistant News
What's In a Name?

A title or a name may imply a specific rank, family, designation, or station and the implied information provided by that name may be correct and embraced at the time when assigned. Over time, a title may evolve and lose its identity. Continue Reading [ [link removed] ]



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Sepsis
Sepsis Awareness Month: Addressing Health
Disparities and Improving Outcomes

Since its designation in 2011, September has been recognized as Sepsis Awareness Month, a time when healthcare providers and institutions come together to increase awareness of sepsis - a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals. Sepsis is commonly defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. The implementation of facility based standardized protocols, monitoring policies and quality improvement in healthcare facilities has decreased the prevalence of sepsis but minority populations continue to face disproportionately higher risk. Continue Reading [ [link removed] ]


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WPHP
WPHP’s Program Updates

This year, one of the primary initiatives for the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) was launching a Strategic Communications Plan to continue to raise visibility about our program and services in the medical community. We added capacity for a more robust communication infrastructure providing increased communications, thought leadership, and external engagement support with key partners and stakeholders. Continue Reading [ [link removed] ]





Fall 2024 Update!

WMC Advances Pathways for
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Executive Director Report [ [link removed] ]

 

PA News - What’s In a Name? [ [link removed] ]

 

Sepsis Awareness Month: Addressing Health Disparities and Improving Outcomes [ [link removed] ]

 

Preparing for the 2024- 2025 Respiratory Virus Season [ [link removed] ]

 

Rulemaking Efforts [ [link removed] ]

 

WPHP’s Program Updates [ [link removed] ]

 

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Statement of Compounding
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