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‘Colored nurses?’ Do better, Good Samaritan Hospital | Opinion

Published by TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE on 5/28/26 (Source)

Clearly, Good Sam has a long way to go. If a term like “colored nurses” can slip into an agenda, we must continue looking into racial issues and bias at Good Samaritan – not just for nurses and other staff, but also for our patients.

Jacqueline Dynes, MSN, RN is an ICU nurse at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital.

Published by Tacoma News Tribune on May 28, 2026.
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