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COVID-19 bidding war for Washington state nurses is bad healthcare policy

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Our hospitals must prioritize the wellbeing of nurses and health care workers not only because we need their skills in this pandemic, but also because they are our neighbors, friends and community members.

Joining a nationwide bidding war isn’t the answer. We should be taking care of our own so they can continue to care for us.

Tacoma News Tribune

COVID-19 bidding war for Washington state nurses is bad healthcare policy

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