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WSHA would like to recognize the following organizations for supporting the association as a 2022 Member Engagement Partner.... Read More >>

On Jan. 1, 2022, 2SSB 5195 went into effect, requiring hospital emergency departments and many behavioral health settings (e.g., inpatient psychiatric units, psychiatric hospitals) to dispense or distribute opioid overdose reversal medication (e.g., naloxone) to patients at risk of an opioid overdose for individual use after discharge.... Read More >>

How do you deal with project risk and apply risk mitigation strategies to safeguard a project?... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has distributed a biennial Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Survey to its members and is seeking responses by Feb. 28.... Read More >>

During its regular 2021 session, the 67th Washington State Legislature passed two bills regarding the production or purchasing, distribution and access of pharmaceuticals:... Read More >>

Join Washington Hospital Services for a panel discussion on Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Reduce Your Risk from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the Feb. 11, 2022 edition of the Weekly Report newsletter.... Read More >>

This Inside Olympia covers bills that are alive after important cutoff dates... Read More >>

Purpose This bulletin reminds hospitals about a law enacted during the 2021 Washington State legislative session, which requires hospitals to contract with at least one public option plan for the 2023 plan year.... Read More >>

Two bills currently under consideration by the Washington State Legislature could have dire consequences for Washingtonians’ access to lifesaving health care.... Read More >>