A new article in British Medical Journal Quality & Safety reviews five areas of health care that are essential to improving patient safety, which the Institute For Healthcare Improvement/National Patient Safety Foundation (IHI/NPSF) and the Lucian Leape Institute (LLI) first identified in 2009.... Read More >>
Gov. Inslee has declared September 22 Falls Prevention Awareness Day, which is an opportunity to engage your organization in efforts to reduce falls that result in injuries. This is a relevant issue for Washington State, as 13 percent of residents are older than 65, falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions among older adults, and the rate of death from falls among older adults has increased 25 percent in the last 18 years.... Read More >>
The Washington Patient Safety Coalition is working with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement-National Patient Safety Foundation and Duke Patient Safety Center to offer patient safety courses to their members. They are trying to gauge interest in offering these programs at a discount. The more who show interest, the greater the discount.... Read More >>
Registration for WSHA’s 2018 Annual Member Meeting and Governance Education Day — October 11 and 12, respectively, at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront — will open Monday, August 13. The theme of this year’s Annual Meeting is Innovative Leadership for Tomorrow’s Health Care.... Read More >>
We would like to honor your hospital’s leaders and programs! Now is the time to make nominations for WSHA’s annual awards, which will be presented at the Annual Member Meeting October 11 in Seattle. ... Read More >>
Last month, WSHA staff provided a webinar to inform hospital staff about upcoming changes to the charity care law that go into effect October 1. The webinar focused on the steps hospitals need to take to comply with new requirements and resources to help members meet new obligations.... Read More >>
All hospitals occasionally need access to supplemental staffing. When the need arises, how can you be sure you have the people in place when you need them? Please join us for one of two educational webcasts, repeated July 24 and July 26, addressing best practices in using agency staff.... Read More >>
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Chelan for this year’s Rural Hospital Leadership Conference! It was wonderful to spend the time with you, hear about the great work happening in our community hospitals, and learn from one another. We hope the conference gave you valuable tools you can use as you continue to serve your communities.... Read More >>
Resources from WSHA and AWPHD's 2018 Rural Hospital Leadership Conference, June 25-27 in Chelan.... Read More >>
WSHA and AWPHD’s 42nd Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference begins Sunday, June 24 at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan! Online registration is now closed, but walk-up registration will be available on site. ... Read More >>
