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Have you gotten your flu vaccine? We are encouraging everyone to get an flu vaccine in time for the holidays as part of a broader push from the Centers of... Read More >>

In preparing to roll out new standardized collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data, honoring community and listening to feedback will go a long way towards achieving a positive patient experience. Two hospitals in Washington will share how they are partnering with their LGBTQ+ patient community to support SOGI data collection.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the Nov. 18, 2022 Weekly Report... Read More >>

Please join Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner UMC Thursday, Dec. 15 , 11:00-12:00 to discuss how the Clean Building Standard affects health care organizations and the processes they need to understand in association with the law.... Read More >>

Economists speculate wages, gasoline and many other input costs will likely remain high for at least one more year, possibly two. Focusing on productivity and non-wage operating cost optimization will help companies conserve cash and improve margin. Given pressure on future price increases, supplier cost optimization will become even more important to maintain healthy margins.... Read More >>

As we shared last week, WSHA is offering an upcoming collaborative to assist hospitals in improving systems to reduce diagnostic errors.  The WSHA Journey to Diagnostic Excellence collaborative will assist hospitals in assessing their current state of diagnostic processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and tracking their progress as they implement improvement efforts. Join us for an information session at 1 p.m. Dec. 8 to learn more about the collaborative. Please register here.... Read More >>

Please join WSHA for our final behavioral health webinar of the year, “How Behavioral Health Conditions Emerge in Children and Youth: An Introduction for All Care Providers,” from 12-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. Behavioral health conditions can emerge and present differently in pediatric patients compared to adults , and when a pediatric patient is experiencing a behavioral health crisis, engaging with both the patient and their support system can lead to increased complexity in providing care.... Read More >>

LEAD Academy offers comprehensive and engaging modular training that focuses on building and strengthening key leadership competencies. Empower new and emerging health care managers by making LEAD Academy a part of their leadership development journey.... Read More >>

oin WSHA’s Government Affairs leaders in Olympia on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, for Hospital Advocacy Day. For the first time since the pandemic began, we are returning to an in-person Advocacy Day, advocating for our legislative priorities and meeting with lawmakers. Register online here by Tuesday, Dec. 13.... Read More >>

The third Thursday of November is National Rural Health Day. Sponsored by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, this is a day to “celebrate the power of rural” by honoring those working tirelessly to address the unique challenges of rural communities to promote better health and wellbeing. Happy Rural Health Day to our rural hospitals and their hardworking teams!... Read More >>