The deadline for open enrollment is now less than two weeks away, and the Washington Health Benefit Exchange is welcoming collaboration in a final awareness campaign. The exchange has launched #GetCoveredWA, with the goal of getting all Washingtonians to finalize coverage for 2019 by Dec. 15, including health and dental plans.... Read More >>
We are in the final stretch of our 2018 Political Action Committee (PAC) campaign – and need your help to cross the finish line. To date, we have raised $225,000 toward our $300,000 goal. We are hoping this final push will help us reach our goal and close out the year.... Read More >>
It’s not too late to get your flu shot! Join WSHA in celebrating National Influenza Week by getting your flu shot today. Maybe you’ve been vaccinated this season already? You can still participate by helping us promote flu vaccination activities this week utilizing these promotional tools and materials in your organization.... Read More >>
The earthquake in Alaska last week is a good reminder about the importance of being prepared for a disaster both personally and organizationally. While it may take many months to repair the damage in Anchorage, particularly to roads, experts have praised the people of Alaska for their quick response and noted that the outcome could have been much worse.... Read More >>
Join WSHA and nursing leaders and staff from Harborview, Virginia Mason and Samaritan Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 12-1pm for an important discussion on nurse staffing committee best practices.... Read More >>
LifeCenter Northwest hired Dominic Adorno as the new Vice President of Clinical Operations. Welcome Dominic! ... Read More >>
Recent member news from the December 6, 2018, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>
Eighty-eight percent of physicians nationally indicate many of their patients are affected by social conditions posing a serious impediment to their health. Among Washington physicians, the number is 91 percent. This is one key finding of a survey of 8,772 physicians commissioned by The Physicians Foundation and conducted by Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins, the nation’s leading physician search and consulting firm.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services industry partner Class Action Capital has informed WHS of additional class action settlement refunds for which WSHA members may be eligible. This is not participation in a lawsuit but submitting and managing a confidential claim to obtain a share of settlements that have already been approved for distribution. ... Read More >>
Recent member news from the November 29, 2018, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>
