"I am the owner of an Inside View Ultrasound in Thurston county and received notice from your organization today that my business is considered non-essential- your reason was " Proclamation 20-24 prohibits non-necessary medical procedures that require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Although Proclamation 20-25, “Stay Home – Stay Healthy,” states that medical care is essential, the proclamation unequivocally requires adherence to social distancing and sanitation standards. Consequently, any care practice that requires close contact must cease except when needed a) to address emergencies or b) to avoid delaying a procedure that, as a result of the delay, would cause the patient to suffer harm within the next three months." However you have given clearance to Mother Nurture Ultrasound on 03/30/2020. It is an identical business model to my studio- and according to your standards is violating the Proclamation 20-25. Ultrasounds require CLOSE CONTACT, of multiple clients a day. These are non-medical, non- necessary exams according to your department and the Governor's office. Can you explain to me the discrepancy as to why my ultrasound studio is being deemed non-essential when an IDENTICAL BUSINESS or ultrasound studio has been given clearance by your department and is still open and operating in Pierce county? Can you please look into why the law is not being applied equally across the state. In addition there is another ultrasound studio in Tacoma Wa that is open and operating called Prenatal Universe. Why has this business also not been contacted? They have also been reported prior. Thank you" - Erin Blair
The aforementioned complaint was filed by Erin Blair in Puyallup, Washington on Tuesday April 21, 2020 with Essential Business against Mother Nurture Ultrasound saying Non-essential business is open. Email address given was erin@insideviewultrasound.com and phone number given was 8143970604.