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August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, is an opportunity to remember those who have been affected by overdoses as well as offer education about how to prevent or reverse overdoses. Approximately 700 people die from overdoses in Washington State each year. This tragic loss of life impacts all aspects of our community, and it is something we can stop.... Read More >>

For parents with children in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), leaving the hospital can be incredibly difficult. Thanks to a new family room just steps away from the NICU at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, some families will not need to endure this difficult experience each day. ... Read More >>

The University of Washington will offer a professional development course on workplace violence with the Washington Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Conference in Spokane September 25.... Read More >>

Membership updates from the August 30, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the August 30, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Registration is now open for the fall 2018 LEAD Academy, which will be held at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Classes start October 8.... Read More >>

On July 19, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced $39 million in grants to health care providers to improve behavioral health care across the state. The grants were issued to 18 providers, including WSHA members Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and Navos.... Read More >>

Health care spending in America is expected to reach $3.7 trillion this year and see a 5.5 percent yearly increase in the next decade, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To minimize spending while constantly improving the quality care, CHI Franciscan Health has engaged in a series of community partnerships.... Read More >>

August 23 is the deadline to make a nomination for the 2018 Community Health Leadership Award, which will be given at the WSHA Annual Meeting October 11 to a health care organization that is serving its community’s broader health needs in innovative and lasting ways.... Read More >>

We would like to honor a special hospital leader in Washington State with the Joe Hopkins Memorial Award! The Joe Hopkins Memorial Award was created in 1987 to acknowledge an individual who displays the spirit of Joe Hopkins’ vision and dedication to Washington’s hospitals, with a special focus on his interest in rural health.... Read More >>