WANP Naturopathic News
WANP Member Spotlighted by WA DOH's Power of Providers
28 November 2023 We are so proud to see WANP member Andrew Simon, ND, BCB, featured by the Washington State Department of Health's Power of Providers (POP) Initiative! Dr. Simon serves as WANP's liaison to the POP Advisory Group, and he has advanced the naturopathic...
WA DOH: Board of Naturopathy Regular Meeting Highlights (November 2023)
17 November 2023 Below is my summary of the key discussions and decisions made at today's regular business meeting of the Board of Naturopathy, which regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine. (Please note that this summary does not reflect official meeting...
WA DOH Seeks Public Comment on WANP Effort to Expand Naturopathic Scope
9 October 2023 From the Washington State Department of Health Office of Health Professions: The Washington State Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee has requested the department review a proposal to increase the naturopathic physician scope of practice. This...
WANP Once Again Partners With Seattle/King County Clinic To Support Access To Care
2 October 2023 The WANP is thrilled to partner once again with the Seattle/King County Clinic to spread awareness and recruit volunteers for this annual FREE healthcare event. This year's clinic will take place at the Seattle Center from Thursday, February 15, through...
WA DOH Newborn Screening Panel: Technical Advisory Committee recommendation
8 September 2023 Newborn Screening (NBS) is a routine and critical part of newborn primary care healthcare in Washington State. It is a very effective way to prevent infantile death due to inborn or acquired errors of metabolism. The testing occurs twice during a very...
WA DOH: Board of Naturopathy Regular Meeting Highlights (August 2023)
11 August 2023 Below is my summary of the key discussions and decisions made at today's regular business meeting of the Board of Naturopathy, which regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine. (Please note that this summary does not reflect official meeting...
WANP Leaders Feature Prominently on the National Stage at AANP Convention
23 July 2023 The leadership team of WANP just returned from attending the AANP's Annual Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, and we are excited to share how involved your Washington colleagues are in this profession at the national level. Throughout this past weekend, we...
WA DOH: Vaccine Advisory Committee Update (July 2023)
13 July 2023 The highlights below are from the quarterly meeting of the Vaccine Advisory Committee (VAC) on July 13, 2023. COVID-19 Fall/Winter 2023 COVID-19 Vaccine: The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted unanimously to...
WA DOH: Board of Naturopathy Special Meeting Highlights (June 2023)
23 June 2023 The Board of Naturopathy, which regulates the practice of naturopathic medicine, convened a special meeting this afternoon to take action to advance the CR-102 rule making on Health Equity and Continuing Education. Below is my summary of the key...
WANP Brings In DEA Diversion Staff to Address Frequently Asked Questions
14 June 2023 The WANP was honored to welcome Craig Tom, Supervisory Diversion Investigator with the Seattle Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to answer some of the most frequently asked questions of naturopathic physicians in...