News

WSHA’s Government Affairs team recently published an update to its Top Priority State Rules Tracker, which shows the highest-priority ongoing state rulemaking activities impacting hospitals and health systems as part of its State Regulatory Issues webpage.... Read More >>

To assist members with implementation of the many bills passed during the 2021 legislative session, WSHA has prepared and is maintaining its New Law Implementation Guide and Implementation Resources Calendar.... Read More >>

The Department of Labor & Industries announced that Washington State’s minimum wage will increase to $14.49 on January 1, 2022. ... Read More >>

A statewide survey of hospitals and health systems in Washington state shows a significant increase in COVID-19 vaccination rates in most hospitals ahead of the state deadline for health care worker vaccinations.... Read More >>

The entire health care community has been experiencing the impact of delta in Washington and our neighbor states. Fortunately, overall case numbers and hospitalizations are declining.... Read More >>

Confluence Health CEO and WSHA Past-Chair Dr. Peter Rutherford has been appointed to the Washington State EMS and Trauma Care Steering Committee.... Read More >>

WSHA sent a bulletin to members alerting that updates to Washington State’s Notifiable Conditions regulations in chapter 246-101 WAC are set to take effect Jan. 31, 2022.... Read More >>

Hospitals are responsible for complying with thousands and thousands of state and federal regulations, and the penalties for non-compliance can be severe.... Read More >>

The intent of the 2021 International Infection Prevention Week (Oct. 17-23) is to highlight the science behind infection prevention and inspire the next generation of infection preventionists (IPs) to join the fight.... Read More >>

Mental Health Advance Directives (MHAD) are an advance care planning tool for people to specify their preferences regarding behavioral health treatment in the event they are incapable to make their own treatment decisions, such as in the event of an acute crisis related to mental health or substance use.... Read More >>