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The REL project: Expanding our PEBB and SEBB demographic data

When someone begins working for the state of Washington, a school district, or participating employer group, they fill out th...
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Shining a spotlight on HCA’s sign language interpreter services

When Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) providers offer care to patients who use sign language to communicate, they partner w...
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Equity in hiring and recruiting

I’m Robin Vazquez. I use she/her pronouns, and I’m the Employee Resources Division (ERD) director at the Health Care Authorit...
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The Washington State Tribal Prevention System

One way Tribes are combating the opioid crisis
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Nurses can advance health equity in Washington state

Health Care Authority (HCA) has partnered with the Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) to create the following health equity ...
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The Art of Health Equity

Black History Month is an opportunity to spotlight and celebrate the achievements that African Americans have accomplished in...
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Black Infant Health program supports parents and healthier babies

The Black Infant Health (BIH) program focuses on improving the health of Black and African American individuals and their bab...
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Shared decision making

If you speak with your health care provider, do you have a chance to ask questions? Do they listen to your needs and concerns...
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Plain language

Plain language is our state’s effort to use clear, direct language in how we communicate with the public. When a document use...

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