Ongoing telephone spoofing scam

Washington residents are getting calls from what looks like a DOH number. Callers claim they are from DOH and ask people to verify personal medical information, claiming it may have been compromised. If you receive one of these calls, follow this federal guidance.

Menopause and Health Equity

On June 1, 2026, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 26-01 directing Washington State agencies to improve workplace support, education, and awareness regarding menopause and perimenopause. The Executive Order recognizes menopause as a significant health, workforce, and equity issue affecting hundreds of thousands of Washington women and calls for expanded training opportunities and resources for employers and healthcare professionals. Continue Reading

WA Cares Fund benefits open, launching nation’s first public long-term care insurance program

WA Cares is designed to help Washingtonians live safely and independently in their homes longer and provide a much-needed financial resource for families. Most Washington workers earn long-term care benefits they can use later in life through automatic contributions to WA Cares. Learn More 

Filing a Complaint: Why Your Contact Information Matters

You can file a complaint with the Washington Medical Commission without giving your name. However, we strongly encourage you to provide your contact information. This allows investigators to follow up with you about important dates, clarify what happened, and ask for any additional details or records that may be needed. To properly review a complaint, we need complete and accurate information. Sometimes the information submitted at the start isn’t enough to fully understand or evaluate the concern. If we can’t reach you to get the details we need, it may limit our ability to review the complaint. In those cases, the complaint may be closed if there isn’t enough information to continue the investigation.

Cleaning Your Hydration Pack and Water Bottles

During hot weather, staying hydrated is important. Hydration packs and water bottles are excellent tools, but if they're not cleaned regularly, they can become breeding grounds for bacteria or, at best, make the water taste bad. There are cleaning products out there, but most resources recommend using hot soapy water, drying the bladder thoroughly, and using a brush to clean the bladder and tubes. Check out this short video on cleaning your hydration pack.

From the FAQ Page

Q: What happens after I file a complaint?   

A: Once you file a report (commonly referred to as a complaint), we open a case for review by our panel of commissioners to determine if your complaint meets the threshold for investigation. Our commission panel considers all the information you provided and comes to a decision based on that information and if your complaint does not meet the threshold for an investigation, it is closed.

If your complaint is authorized for an investigation, we assign an investigator who may contact you to provide a statement or additional information. Once the investigation has concluded, our commission panel will discuss the case to determine whether the evidence indicates that the physician (MD) or physician assistant (PA) engaged in unprofessional conduct. A finding of unprofessional conduct may result in disciplinary action. More Information