Washington’s Health Workforce Sentinel Network is now open for the latest round of data collection. Take advantage of this opportunity to let educators, policymakers and others around the state know about emerging changes in health workforce demand. Data about health workforce occupations, skills and roles needed at your organization can be submitted now through April 30!... Read More >>

How long does it take for a new patient to see a provider? Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins has released a national study exploring this question and takes a deeper dive into how the provider shortage and insured lives factor into the issue.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the March 30, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Having a baby hurts. This is one of the most well-known facts of humanity, yet only those who have given birth will know exactly what it means. To mitigate the pain, Deaconess Hospital in Spokane became the first hospital in its region — and one of the few in Washington State — to offer Nitrous Oxide (“laughing gas”) to expectant mothers in labor. Having a baby hurts. This is one of the most well-known facts of humanity, yet only those who have given birth will know exactly what it means. To mitigate the pain, Deaconess Hospital in Spokane became the first hospital in its region — and one of the few in Washington State — to offer Nitrous Oxide (“laughing gas”) to expectant mothers in labor. ... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner H-Source has developed an innovative solution that can help WSHA members reduce waste by controlling their inventories. H-Source provides a private cloud-based marketplace where you can buy and sell unused devices, pharmaceuticals and equipment, not only reducing waste but also recouping what would otherwise be loss.... Read More >>

There is a shortage of mental health services available to residents in our state, forcing many in need of mental health treatment to be boarded in community hospitals. Recognizing that a coordinated approach is needed to address our state’s shortage of these services, WSHA convened a group of Puget Sound area hospitals to figure out how to increase access to care. Among health systems participating in the collaboration was Swedish Health Services, and through it came the opening of a behavioral health unit at Swedish Ballard in Seattle... Read More >>

Welcome new affiliate member CliftonLarsonAllen LLP! CliftonLarsonAllen is an industry-driven firm specializing in wealth advisory, outsourcing, auditing, taxes and consulting. They serve as health care professionals first and auditors second.... Read More >>

Membership update from the March 23, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the March 23, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The opioid epidemic continues to be a top concern for our members and our state. To help members better understand the issue, Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Cordant Health Solutions has provided a comprehensive educational webinar about opioids.... Read More >>