Recent member news: 3/9/2017

March 9, 2017

The 2017 Leaders in Health Care Awards: The list
Seattle Business Magazine names the recipients of its 2017 Leaders in Health Care Awards, which includes many WSHA members.

Becker’s Hospital Review names 150 great places to work in health care | 2017
Confluence Health, EvergreenHealth and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance are named to the list.

Caregivers pledge recommitment to Providence’s mission
Providence Northwest caregivers were invited to recommit to caring for the poor, sick and vulnerable in recognition of World Day of the Sick and the birthday of Mother Emilie Gamelin.

Community heart screening detects problems for a handful of local teens
Out of the 191 students tested, 13 presented symptoms of a heart problem, according to a statement released from PeaceHealth, which was the event’s sponsor.

Kaiser Permanente rolls out new signage at Capitol Hill medical center
After months of transition, Kaiser Permanente’s buyout of Group Health is evident and the health care organization opened its doors with the new name this week.

KVH extends offer to hire CEO permanently
Kittitas Valley Healthcare board members extended an offer to Julie Petersen to be Kittitas Valley Healthcare’s permanent CEO. A resolution to appoint Petersen will go before the board at its next regular meeting on March 30.

KVH recognized for breastfeeding support
Kittitas Valley Healthcare has been recognized for promoting breastfeeding to help get newborns off to a healthy start. KVH recently received the Breastfeeding Friendly Washington bronze recognition level from the Washington State Department of Health.

Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital will expand psychiatric services program
More than $120,000 was raised to expand psychiatric services at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital at last week’s 12th annual Kids at Heart lunch. The new Pediatric Crisis Support Program will ensure that children in crisis receive the help they need.

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