Telemedicine can be incredibly beneficial to rural communities, and a recent partnership between PMH Medical Center in Prosser and Kadlec Medical Center in Richland has introduced telewound care for PMH patients. The medical centers have partnered to utilize telemedicine in other areas of care, but the telewound care will become the first of its kind in the area. ... Read More >>
Next week is Patient Safety Awareness Week: a dedicated time for growing awareness about patient safety. ... Read More >>
On May 11, WSHA will host a one-day course from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that emphasizes leadership and change management skills in the context of perioperative enhanced recovery implementation. ... Read More >>
We were recently pleased to welcome the following WSHA members who presented at Safe Table events!... Read More >>
Recent member news from the March 8, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
The next sessions of LEAD Academy start the last week of March. From conflict resolution to building budgets, the program offers the tools and support needed to help managers and leaders succeed.... Read More >>
WSHA members have access to a free registry program that provides one-stop access to qualified nurses and allied health professionals available to fill temporary and per-diem positions from a network of vetted agencies.... Read More >>
It gives us great pleasure to congratulate the Community-Based Long-Term Care Network on being named the 2018 rural health champion of sustainability by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)! The announcement was made Feb. 28 in Bethesda, MD, and the local program — comprised of 10 rural public hospital districts across Washington State — is one of seven national champions named by HRSA.... Read More >>
A recent expansion at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way made substantial improvements to cardiac care for patients. In January, the hospital celebrated the completion of its project, which converted existing space into an expanded suite for patients receiving emergency and outpatient cardiac and interventional radiology care.... Read More >>
Thirty-five state and regional hospital associations — including WSHA — on Feb. 22 urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to reverse a district court decision and grant a preliminary injunction to stop a nearly 30 percent Medicare payment reduction for many hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. ... Read More >>
