Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
by Dr. Jeanne Rupert, DO Since arriving at Public Health this spring, to oversee our primary care clinics, many people have asked me about my DO degree. I knew very little about osteopathic physicians (aka DOs) when I made the decision to pursue a degree in medicine. I knew I wanted to be able to advocate […]
Read Moreby John Gilvar, manager Mobile Medical Program The connection between physical health and mental health is hard to miss at Public Health’s Mobile Medical Van (MMV). Our homeless clients may come with a specific medical issue, but they also may need psychiatric medications. The challenge, over the years, has been getting them the mental health […]
Read MoreIt’s not easy to watch the news every night as a deadly virus rages through your homeland—a place burdened further by the lack of resources and healthcare infrastructure—especially when you’re thousands of miles away. In the face of the Ebola crisis in West Africa, Frank Magass, a native of Guinea and a professional in King […]
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