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A Western Washington University nursing program is expanding to Skagit Valley College in the spring, allowing nursing students with an associate degree to pursue further education in public health care and community medicine. Western’s Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program,…

Award-winning stage and screen actor Megan Cole presents a one-night sharing of “Storytime for Grownups: Turning Points,” a solo piece about anticipated and unanticipated transitions in one’s life, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at iDiOM Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave.

What is palliative care?

Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It provides patients with relief from the symptoms and stress, with the goal to improve quality of life for both the patient and family…

Sunday, Feb. 8, is the deadline to sign up online for a palliative care workshop at Bellingham Technical College. “Heal Without Cure: Enacting the Vision,” begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Settlemyer Hall at the college, 3028 Lindbergh Ave.

Chuckanut Health Foundation awarded nine scholarships and three grants totaling $19,500 to 13 local nursing students, according to a press release.

“We have an outstanding group of scholarship recipients again this year, juggling school, work, family and volunteer activities, while…

Western Washington University's revitalized nursing program will graduate its inaugural class of 24 students in fall quarter 2014.

Four men and 20 women entered the program as registered nurses and are working toward their bachelors of science degrees in the field. The "RN-to-…