Dr. Brian P. Goldstein has been named chief health system officer for UW Medicine and vice president for medical affairs at the University of Washington. He is currently the executive vice president and chief operating officer for the University of North Carolina Hospitals, and he will begin his new duties in November.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner ZeOmega would like to share a case study it recently published about how its solution helped Signal Health improve patient outcomes. The mission of Signal Health, a subsidiary of Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, is to help its community shift away from the traditional fee-for-service payment model to a global quality-based payment model.... Read More >>
Facing cancer is something no child should have to do, and those who face it are tremendously courageous as they undergo procedures and treatment. At Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, the Beads of Courage program allows young patients to collect small mementos during their treatment, as they receive a special bead for every procedure or milestone in their treatment, from blood draws to bigger milestones such as chemotherapy. ... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Sept, 15, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue recently participated in a unique health technology project, presenting real-life health care delivery challenges for potential start-ups to solve with business solutions. The process was part of a series of “reverse pitch” events held at the Cambia Grove collaborative think tank in Seattle.... Read More >>
The focus of this webinar will be on common areas of underpayment and how to recovery that money. Also during this presentation, Tom Parker, CEO of Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, will share his experience and where he sees opportunities for providers to collaborate to ensure patient care is delivered effectively and efficiently through the use of swing beds.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Sept. 8, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Sept. 1, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
It’s a program that allows smaller, rural hospitals to open up their beds to provide skilled nursing care to patients like Dick who no longer qualify as in-patients but aren’t quite ready to return home. This is due to needing services such as physical or occupational therapy, wound care, and IV or respiratory therapies, as the program treats those who have suffered from strokes, heart disease, joint replacements and more.... Read More >>
EvergreenHealth announced this week that Tina Mycroft, CPA, CGMA, will take over as the health system’s new CFO in mid-September. Tina replaces Chrissy Yamada who recently retired after serving as CFO since 2004.... Read More >>
