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Oliver Buchannon
Owen Racer, health care reporter

Owen Racer is CDN's health reporter. He covers health care and public health in Whatcom and Skagit counties, blending stories of lived experience and policy to understand the systems shaping our health care experiences. Thanks for supporting this newsletter. Get in touch at [email protected].

Checking the Pulse

💉 Checking the Pulse 05/13/26

May 13, 2026

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4 min read

💉 Checking the Pulse 05/13/26

Inside the courtroom with PeaceHealth

Owen Racer, health care reporter
Owen Racer, health care reporter

Checking the Pulse

💉 Checking the Pulse 04/29/26

Apr 29, 2026

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4 min read

💉 Checking the Pulse 04/29/26

Offers on old St. Luke’s Hospital, food at PeaceHealth

Owen Racer, health care reporter
Owen Racer, health care reporter

Checking the Pulse

💉 Checking the Pulse 04/15/26

Apr 15, 2026

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7 min read

💉 Checking the Pulse 04/15/26

An interview with PeaceHealth’s top regional exec

Owen Racer, health care reporter
Owen Racer, health care reporter

Checking the Pulse

💉 Checking the Pulse 04/01/26

Apr 1, 2026

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7 min read

💉 Checking the Pulse 04/01/26

Former hospital leaders' remarks prove insightful months after layoff

Owen Racer, health care reporter
Owen Racer, health care reporter

Checking the Pulse

💉 Checking the Pulse 03/18/26

Mar 18, 2026

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8 min read

💉 Checking the Pulse 03/18/26

Emails show PeaceHealth halted nurse’ clinical training in Washington despite provider interest

Owen Racer, health care reporter
Owen Racer, health care reporter

Checking the Pulse

💉Checking the Pulse 03/04/26

Mar 4, 2026

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7 min read

💉Checking the Pulse 03/04/26

Contracts show consultant group’s local presence

Owen Racer, health care reporter
Owen Racer, health care reporter

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