Thursday, April 23, 2009

Union support for healthcare dedicated, statewide, sales tax measure

SEIU letter urges lawmakers to put sales tax on the ballot to support healthcare-

http://tinyurl.com/cgxoal

Monday, April 20, 2009

"Dear Governor: About That Healthcare Crisis" Links

Here are some recent published healthcare articles pertaining to Washington State. These authors are featured in the new book "Dear Governor: About That Healthcare Crisis," edited by DJ Wilson, healthcare policy consultant, former university lecturer, and current Edmonds City Council President.

The Seattle Times:

Electronic medical records will improve health care, by Russell Sarbora, Chief Information Officer of Community Health Network of Washington.

The Seattle PI:

Cultural differences inhibit good health care policy, by DJ Wilson, healthcare policy consultant, former university lecturer, and current Edmonds City Council President.

The Edmonds Beacon:

Can the health mess be fixed? Let's try it. Review by Al Hooper, Editor Emeritus.

Sound Politics:

Dear Governor, by Eric Earling.

Seattle/Local Health Guide

Healthcare Reform in Washington State - Book Review

Dear Governor: About That Healthcare Crisis

Dear Governor: About That Healthcare Crisis is a compilation of open letters to the next governor of Washington State. The contributors are leading public policy and healthcare professionals in the state. Healthcare spending now constitutes $9.7 billion of the Washington State budget, while 750,000 Washingtonians have no health coverage. Of those who do have coverage, 1.3 million will spend more than 10% of their income on healthcare.

More than 20 leading Washington State leaders: CEOs, civic leaders, union officials, political observers, patients, non-profit groups and physicians share their perspective on reform and improving our beleaguered system.

This new book is available on amazon.com @ http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Governor-About-Healthcare-Crisis/dp/0615238076/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233951314&sr=8-1


Or visit the Edmonds Publishing Group @ www.edmondspublishing.org