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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on communities across the country, and the Delta variant has created additional risks for our pregnant population... Read More >>

National Recovery Month is coming to an end, but the conversation about substance use disorders is continuing. One opportunity to learn more is an upcoming virtual conference, “Addressing Substance Use Disorder: The Path Forward"... Read More >>

On Sept. 22, the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) voted during a special meeting of commissioners to unanimously adopt a COVID-19 Misinformation Position Statement... Read More >>

As part of our Readmissions Roundtable series, WSHA is pleased to announce the launch of a new safety and quality data dashboard for our hospitals in Washington... Read More >>

WSHA wants to ensure members are aware of the option to include the nurse technician (student nurse) role at your hospital, clinic or long-term care unit... Read More >>

A pandemic makes for difficult circumstances to improve processes. Here at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, we went back to fall prevention basics, conducting a PDSA using established tools and research as a guide... Read More >>

On Sept. 17, 2021, Advoque Safeguard issued a user notice identifying six very small lots of the model SG100 N95 Particulate Filtering Respirator (TC-84A-9284) that require additional sampling for pressure testing... Read More >>

The Washington Center for Nursing (WCN) is working toward greater diversity in nursing faculty through a unique workshop called, So You Want to be a Professor... Read More >>

Two key components of a fall prevention program include a root cause to learn why the fall occurred and learning opportunities to reduce and mitigate fall risks in your facility by stratifying fall outcome data... Read More >>

In response to WSHA's advocacy work on Sepsis, Governor Inslee declared September as Sepsis Awareness Month in Washington State for the second year.... Read More >>