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Whitman County Updates Healthcare Provider Guidelines

Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Whitman County Public Health has updated its guidelines for healthcare providers regarding notifiable conditions and reporting procedures.

The updated guidelines specify which conditions must be reported immediately, within 24 hours, or within three business days. Conditions requiring immediate reporting include anthrax, botulism, cholera, and novel coronavirus infections. Providers must contact the local health jurisdiction by phone for immediate reporting needs.

Healthcare providers in Whitman County can reach the Disease Prevention team at [email protected] or by phone at (509) 332-6752 during business hours. For emergency reporting, providers should contact an On-Duty WCPH Officer at (509) 595-4834.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://whitmancountypublichealth.org/providers-partners/healthcare-provider-resources

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The updated guidelines specify which conditions must be reported immediately, within 24 hours, or within three business daysNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include anthrax“Anthrax (Bacillus Anthracis and confirmed Bacilluscereus biovar anthracis only - Do not report all Bacillus cereus)”
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include botulism“Botulism, foodborne, infant, and wound”
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include cholera“Cholera (Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139)”
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Conditions requiring immediate reporting include novel coronavirus infections“Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)”
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Providers must contact the local health jurisdiction by phone for immediate reporting needs“Immediately Notifiable Requires a phone call to reach a live person at the local health jurisdiction, 24/7. Must be reported as soon as clinically suspected.”
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Healthcare providers in Whitman County can reach the Disease Prevention team at [email protected]“You can reach our Disease Prevention team at [email protected] or securely via fax at (509) 332‑6752.”
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Healthcare providers in Whitman County can reach the Disease Prevention team by phone at (509) 332-6752“For time-sensitive matters during our normal business hours, you can reach us at (509) 332‑6752.”
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Healthcare providers in Whitman County can reach the Disease Prevention team during business hours“For time-sensitive matters during our normal business hours, you can reach us at (509) 332‑6752.”
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For emergency reporting, providers should contact an On-Duty WCPH Officer at (509) 595-4834“For emergency reporting for healthcare workers, you can reach an On-Duty WCPH Officer at (509) 595-4834.”