Recent member news from the May 17, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

All organizations needs more providers, but quantifying this need in a way that satisfies regulatory bodies as well as existing medical staff can be challenging. Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins has released the white paper “Demonstrating Community Need for Physicians” to help hospital organizations understand what they need to know about this important piece of a successful recruiting program.... Read More >>

This week not only marks National Hospital Week, but it also marks National Nurses Week! We use this time each year as an opportunity to say thank you to all the dedicated nurses across our state, because they are central to our health care system. They work tremendously hard to care for us and our families, and help keep us healthy.... Read More >>

Ten years ago, EvergreenHealth built the eight-story Silver Tower on its Kirkland campus, opening the building with five completed floors and three shells ready to be used at a later date, in anticipation of increasing growth and community need. Now, the health system has taken advantage of much of the space it set aside, opening a Cardiovascular & Neurosurgical Care Unit in April.... Read More >>

As part of National Hospital Week, WSHA wants to extend our gratitude to the men and women who work in our state’s hospitals and health systems. We also want to share this great video from the American Hospital Association paying tribute to health care workers.... Read More >>

Craig Cudworth has been appointed Interim CEO of Trios Health. Also, Dr. David O’Brien has been appointed MultiCare Chief Executive for Eastern Washington. Dr. O’Brien will be based in Spokane and begin work at MultiCare on June 19. Congratulations Craig and Dr. O’Brien!... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 11, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) authorized Medicare to promote the use of “appropriate use criteria” (AUC) before ordering advanced diagnostic tests — such as advanced imaging as well as the use of clinical decision support mechanisms in eight clinical areas — for Medicare patients. WSHA Industry partner PARA Healthcare Financial Services has written a paper detailing developments regarding this topic.... Read More >>

Next week is National Hospital Week, which marks one of the nation’s largest health care events of the year. It’s a week to pay tribute to the history, technology, and dedicated men and women who make hospitals and health systems beacons of confidence and care in their communities.... Read More >>

After being discharged from a hospital stay, it’s important that you follow up with the right treatment and medications, and that you get your questions answered. To make sure discharged patients have the resources they need, Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen launched an automated phone system that calls and gives post-discharge care instructions and gives an opportunity for the discharged patient to indicate if he or she needs a follow-up phone call from a hospital caregiver.... Read More >>