NW Health Education and Training

09/12/2023

02/02/2023

Abbott Laboratories just released an update regarding Abbott BinaxNOW expiration dates. Effective immediately, all Abbott BinaxNOW test kits have a shelf life of 22 months from date of manufacture.
iHealth just released an update regarding iHealth self-test expiration dates. Effective immediately, all iHealth self-test kits have a shelf life of 15 months from date of manufacture.
Many Abbott BinaxNOW and iHealth tests distributed by Oregon Health Authority are affected by this expiration extension. Please refer to the attached lists of lot numbers accompanied by the original expiration dates and their extended expiration dates.
OHA will continue to supply Abbott test kits for use under CLIA certification of waiver to health care providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid or otherwise serve vulnerable populations. These testing supplies are expected to remain available through July 2024. Organizations may order Abbott BinaxNOW tests here.(1)
OHA will also continue to supply iHealth self-test kits to priority partners serving populations with limited or no access to testing. Priority partners include hospitals, local public health and tribal authorities, organizations serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers, state and federally funded early learning programs, community-based organizations, behavioral health facilities, homeless service sites, and K-12 schools. These testing supplies will remain available until supplies are exhausted.

08/18/2014

This is the workbook that I wrote to go along with the class I taught at the US Army War College to senior leaders. It looks a lot nicer published that printed on 81/2 x 11 paper! It is for sale on Amazon.com

Transition Strategies: an aid in transitioning from the military to civilian lifePaperback– January 5, 2012

by Brenda / B Jean / J Bush(Author)