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PO Box 1495

Spokane, WA  99210

wrha@wsu.edu

800-369-0975

 

The Washington Rural Health Association's mission is to collaboratively strengthen and improve the health of rural communities.

Upcoming Events

 

Click here for a full calendar.

September 8-10

NW Medical Informatics Conference

The Davenport Hotel, Spokane, WA

www.nmis.info


September 10 - 11

WSHA/AWPHD Rural Advocacy Days

Washington, D.C.

Contact wendyr@awphd.org

 

Deadline for contributions to October newsletter:

September 23rd.

 

WRHA News & Notes

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The August 2008 WRHA Newsletter is now available here in the web-friendly version and here in the downloadable pdf version.

Please read, enjoy, and share!

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On the road between Spokane and Lake Chelan, a barn advertises an unusual piece of Washington's medical history. Dr. Pierce was a Buffalo, NY doctor who built his fortune during the late 1800s on a collection of prescriptions that he developed, including Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Dr. Pierce's Extract of Smart Weed. Photo by John McLean.

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Welcome to our friends from the Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference! Governor Christine Gregoire's speech from the Northwest Regional Rural Health Conference on March 20th is available here.

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