News

The following alert was shared with WSHA from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA): Health care providers, grantees and partners have an exciting opportunity to help spread the word and begin planning for an upcoming program that helps patients and households obtain internet access to connect with virtual health care, jobs, and education. ... Read More >>

Washington Healthplanfinder announced that the special enrollment period for accessing health insurance in Washington State has been extended through Aug. 15, 2021.... Read More >>

Since the Trump-era public charge rule is no longer in effect, the federal government reinstated its previous public charge policy that was established in 1999.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the April 8, 2021 edition of the Weekly Report newsletter. ... Read More >>

Sunday, April 11, marks the final cutoff before the end of session, when all bills must pass their opposite chamber... Read More >>

WSHA is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our members, while continuing to offer high-quality educational content. With that in mind, it is my pleasure to share details of the WSHA Spring Forward eSeries.... Read More >>

Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest will celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 this year with a collection of joyous live events, motivating inspiration and a reflective challenge to encourage people to do advance care planning.... Read More >>

Register now for Governance Rules of the Road from 12–1 pm. Thursday, April 8. This webinar will be a discussion led by AWPHD Executive Director Matthew Ellsworth on the fundamentals of effective decision making for commissioners.... Read More >>

WSHA issued a bulletin about the new clean buildings standard that requires compliance as early as June 1, 2026. The standard requires hospitals to make investments in their buildings to reduce energy usage. The bulletin provides a high-level overview of the regulations and recommended next steps.... Read More >>

Co-occurring mental health disorders can complicate and undermine treatment of opioid use disorders and overwhelm providers. The University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) will offer a free seminar for providers in April and May on “Improving psychiatric care in patients with opioid use disorder: Sorting through multiple diagnoses and polypharmacy.”... Read More >>