Recent member news from the 12/17/2020 edition of the Weekly Report newsletter.... Read More >>
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) presented Providence Community Ministry Board Chair Mary Selecky with the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award during the association’s Annual Meeting eSeries event Dec. 2.... Read More >>
This week, I had the honor of presenting two WSHA awards – the second-annual Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award and the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award. The WSHA awards recognize the excellent work of individuals who make health care better for the residents of our state.... Read More >>
The Hospitals for a Healthy Future Political Action Committee (PAC) campaign is well underway and nearing the final stretch. To date, we have raised $219,000 toward our $435,000 goal. While we have made some progress in this campaign, we still have a long way to the finish line – we need your help!... Read More >>
WSHA will begin a webinar series covering a broad range of behavioral health-related topics to support hospitals.... Read More >>
If you haven’t already registered for WSHA’s webcast on Ricky’s Law, now’s the time! The 90-minute webcast and Q&A will take place on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, from 12-1:30 p.m. Ricky’s Law applies Washington’s Involuntary Treatment Act to people experiencing a substance use-related crisis.... Read More >>
With the heightened need for vetted and affordable PPE due to the novel coronavirus, a public-private collaborative group of health care associations and organizations have come together to purchase high-quality PPE as a group.... Read More >>
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) announced a new suicide prevention training series. According to NWCPHP’s announcement, the series introduces participants to “upstream suicide prevention efforts from around our region, with an emphasis on community engagement and data-informed decision making.”... Read More >>
The holidays can be particularly difficult for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. That’s why LifeNet Health is partnering with hospitals in Washington to create Tree of Life memorials in honor of those who have made the selfless gift of tissue donation.... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved an amendment to the state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. This creates a fifth initiative, called mental health IMD (Institutions for Mental Diseases). IMD facilities have more than 16 beds and have more than 50 percent of the residents admitted for psychiatric care. ... Read More >>
