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Mold persists at Seattle Children's Hospital. State is investigating

For the second time this year, Seattle Children’s Hospital has closed all its operating rooms due to a mold problem

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Families, advocates sound alarm over patients stuck in the hospital without a medical need

Christopher Davis was lying on the floor watching cartoons one night last December while his mother, Beverly, decorated her Spokane home for Christmas. From time to time, she showed him a decoration. But Christopher, a 46-year-old developmentally disabled man, just pushed them away.

Creative Recruiting Helps Rural Hospitals Overcome Doctor Shortages

Recruiting doctors to come to work in rural hospitals has always been a challenge, especially in a hot job market. But some hospitals in remote areas are finding ways to lure much-needed talent.

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Seattle Children's Hospital says fungus killed 1, infected 5 more

Fungus at Seattle Children’s Hospital has killed one person and infected five others, a hospital spokesperson confirmed Tuesday night.

Seattle hospital workers possibly exposed to dangerous bacteria Brucella

Employees of Harborview Medical Center are being treated for the dangerous Brucella bacteria after a possible exposure this month.

Morning Edition

Reports Find Health Workers Still Aren't Alerting Police Regarding Likely Elder Abuse

Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.

All Things Considered

'Patients Will Die': One County's Challenge To Trump's 'Conscience Rights' Rule

California's Santa Clara County argues that if the rule goes into effect in July, the county will suffer irreparable harm in terms of patient care and staffing costs.