Washington hospitals have a commitment to pursue excellence in providing safe, quality health care for the people of Washington State. WSHA believes that, through collective action, we can help our hospitals meet that commitment. The Patient Safety Program provides a number of resource for hospitals across Washington including:
- Safe Table Learning Collaboratives (for more information, contact Cat Ernevad)
- CEO & Trustee Patient Safety Summit
- Access to national initiatives
- News alerts and regular newsletters
- Track progress with the Quality Benchmarking System (for more information on QBS, contact Ken Rudberg)
Patient Safety News
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Watch the hand hygiene how-to from Swedish Health Services and Dr. John Vassal
- Watch the Hand Hygiene Dancing Videos (short version and long version are both on this link)
Making Care Safer - Washington Hospitals Eliminating Infections
WSHA staff is requesting that hospitals with central lines and ventilators complete this spreadsheet. It will help demonstrate the success that has been made in improving quality, reducing hospital stays, and decreasing costs. Please complete and send to Ken Rudberg at kenr@wsha.org. In return, your hospital will receive an analysis and report.