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News from October 2019

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Puget Sound HCS health facility in Bellevue in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 20, 2019

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, subsidiary 663GA in Bellevue, Washington scheduled 2,347 pending appointments in July compared to 2,936 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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2,910 residents die of stroke in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2019

There were 2,910 Washington residents who died of stroke in 2016, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Puget Sound HCS health facility in Bellevue in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2019

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, subsidiary 663GA in Bellevue, Washington scheduled 2,347 pending appointments in August compared to 2,936 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Puget Sound HCS health facility in Tacoma in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, subsidiary 663A4 in Tacoma, Washington scheduled 32,025 pending appointments in August compared to 32,487 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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3,221 residents die of unintentional injuries in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2019

There were 3,221 Washington residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2016, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Puget Sound HCS health facility in Tacoma in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 19, 2019

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, subsidiary 663A4 in Tacoma, Washington scheduled 32,025 pending appointments in July compared to 32,487 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Puget Sound HCS health facility in Seattle in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 18, 2019

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, subsidiary 663 in Seattle, Washington scheduled 40,559 pending appointments in July compared to 41,551 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Puget Sound HCS health facility in Seattle in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System, subsidiary 663 in Seattle, Washington scheduled 40,559 pending appointments in August compared to 41,551 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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3,036 residents die of chronic lower respiratory disease in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2019

There were 3,036 Washington residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 3.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Portland VAMC health facility in Vancouver (648BU) in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2019

The Portland VA Medical Center, subsidiary 648BU in Vancouver, Washington scheduled six pending appointments in August compared to nine the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Portland VAMC health facility in Vancouver (648BU) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 17, 2019

The Portland VA Medical Center, subsidiary 648BU in Vancouver, Washington scheduled six pending appointments in July compared to nine the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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1,673 residents die of diabetes in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2019

There were 1,673 Washington residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 7.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Portland VAMC health facility in Vancouver (648A4) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The Portland VA Medical Center, subsidiary 648A4 in Vancouver, Washington scheduled 16,953 pending appointments in July compared to 16,995 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Portland VAMC health facility in Vancouver (648A4) in August

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The Portland VA Medical Center, subsidiary 648A4 in Vancouver, Washington scheduled 16,953 pending appointments in August compared to 16,995 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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815 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

There were 815 Washington residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 4.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Personal Medical Corp. in Redmond, Washington receives FDA inspection

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

Personal Medical Corp. in Redmond, Washington was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 19 for post-market assurance for devices and received two citations, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.

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1,141 residents commit suicide in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

There were 1,141 Washington residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Personal Medical Corp. in Redmond, Washington receives FDA inspection

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

Personal Medical Corp. in Redmond, Washington was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 19 for device compliance and received two citations, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.

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3,269 residents die of alzheimer's disease in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

There were 3,269 Washington residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 6.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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532 residents die of kidney disease in Washington in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2019

There were 532 Washington residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 12.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.