by ginger@quinnbrein.com | Mar 22, 2024 | Healthcare, News
PGST maintains a policy for employees regarding COVID and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home and away from others until you are 24 hours fever-free without the use of medications. After that, additional precautions should be taken for the next five days, including...
by ginger@quinnbrein.com | Feb 26, 2024 | Community, Healthcare
We have been made aware that there is an issue with the pharmacy (possibly multiple pharmacies in the area) not being able to bill the prescription copays for PRC members and they are unable to release the medications until it is paid in full. We are working on a...
by ginger@quinnbrein.com | Feb 15, 2024 | Community, Healthcare
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Health Center has partnered with Salish Behavioral Health Administration Services Organization (SBHASO) on the installation of a Naloxone cabinet, which provides easy access to the drug to the PGST community. Located near the exterior door of...
by ginger@quinnbrein.com | Sep 7, 2023 | Community, Healthcare
The PGST Health Center, in partnership with Bloodwork’s Northwest, is hosting a Blood Drive on Monday, September 18 in the Longhouse. Appointments are required to give blood. Make an appointment online or by calling 1-800-398-7888.
by ginger@quinnbrein.com | Jul 25, 2023 | Community, Healthcare, Natural Resources, News
The Washington State Department of Health has made the Tribe aware of an outbreak of avian flu in Washington state, including among the wild birds on Rat Island near Fort Flagler State Park. Dozens of Caspian terns have been observed sick or dying on Rat Island; dead...
by ginger@quinnbrein.com | May 26, 2023 | Community, Healthcare
The Health Center will be closed on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. There are options though and it’s important to make the right decision for care based on immediate needs: PGST Community Health Clinic will be open for Urgent Care Medical Clinic Saturday May...