Public Health

If you’ve tried to book an appointment with a primary care doctor in the Puget Sound area lately, you already know the frustrating reality. Hold times are longer, "the next available opening" is often months away, and finding a doctor who is actually accepting new patients feels like winning the lottery. This isn't just a minor scheduling inconvenience—it’s a systemic shift hitting close to home. Right here in Western Washington, we are watching the primary care pipeline shri

Most people in Seattle and Bellevue think hantavirus is a remote rural problem. That assumption is dangerous. In Washington State, deer mice carrying hantavirus are present across forests, garages, sheds, cabins, crawlspaces, and even suburban storage areas. While infections are rare, the fatality rate can exceed 35%, making awareness and prevention critically important.