Policy Zoom Tomorrow

MARCH 2024 - Vol. 2

NWMS ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE

NWMS Member Panelists for Monday, March 4th Policy Zoom

Policy Zoom Facilitator

Greg Thompson, MD, MPH

Co-Director of Whatcom County Health Department

NWMS Director of the Board

Policy Zoom Panelist

Garrett Jeffery, DO, FAAFP

Section Chief, Family Medicine, PH NW Network

NWMS President

POLICY PANELISTS

Tom Wynne, Recovery Courts Coordinator

Whatcom County Superior Court

Robin Willins, MSW, LICSW Mental Health Courts, WCHCS

Kris Shera

Washington State Health Care Authority State Opioid Coordinator

Vania Rudolf, MD, MPH Swedish Addiction Recovery Services President, Washington Society of Addiction Medicine (WSAM)

Dr. Greg Rudolf Swedish Addiction Recovery Services

Sheriff Donnell Tanksley

Whatcom County

Eric J. Richey

Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney

Representative Alicia Rule, LISW

42nd District

Owner, Rule and Associates

Lucinda "Cindi" Grande, MD, FASAM

Pioneer Family Practice, Lacey

Secretary/Treasurer, Washington Society of Addiction Medicine

Happening Tomorrow:

Policy Advocacy webinar!

Monday, March 4th, 12pm-1:15pm

On Monday, March 4th, from 12pm to 1:15pm, join us for a discussion of local, state, and federal policies that impact our community’s ability to effectively address the opioid/Fentanyl crisis, reduce overdose deaths, and support effective prevention and treatment programs. Individuals immersed in the work at the state and local level will be available to discuss the issues currently being worked on and the solutions that have already passed. Please join and see how you can help support our community healing.

NEW LOCAL PRACTICE

CARLA RUSSO, MD, FACOG, DipABLM

1155 N State Street, Suite 402

Bellingham, WA 98225

Cell: 360-441-4070

Office: 360-637-6710

I am excited to share that I am opening a new office-based Gynecology office in Bellingham, located in the Herald Building. This is a direct payment practice; patients will receive superbills to submit to the insurance for reimbursement, and all labs, imaging, and prescriptions can be billed through the patient's insurance.

carlarusso@thepinkdahliahealthcenter.com

www.thepinkdahliahealthcenter.com