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For community health clinics, one medical crisis could cause another
The coronavirus is depleting the financial reserves of many rural clinics, which are often the only health care choices for low-income patients.
Emily McCarty
Emily McCarty is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered central Washington. Before Crosscut, she spent time in Canada covering Indigenous issues, disability, and gender. She has
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Lack of behavioral health care in WA forces families apart
Few in-state options means some parents must choose between the health of their kids and being with them.
Inside Cascade PBS
What we learned from interviewing pandemic protesters
Some Washingtonians rallying to reopen the state say their perspective goes beyond politics.
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With little PPE, in-home caregivers are essential but exposed
Left in the lurch, caregivers risk their lives to keep clients safely at home: ‘You don't get any more front line than being in somebody's bedroom.’
Inside Cascade PBS
Readers want to know: How to help struggling WA food banks
The state’s food banks are facing dire shortages during coronavirus. Reporter Emily McCarty explains how you can support them.