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Recent member news from the Sept. 4, 2019 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The WSHA 2019 Annual Member Meeting is quickly approaching, accompanied by Governance Education Day and our first-ever Advocacy Bootcamp. ... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services’ Healthcare Quality Services (WHS-HQS) has been providing peer review services for over 15 years and now serves 36 Rural Hospitals in Washington and Alaska. ... Read More >>

Now is your last chance to make nominations for WSHA’s awards! All nominations are due tomorrow, Aug. 30, through the WSHA website.... Read More >>

In 2014, Olympic Medical Center (OMC) embarked on a four-year project to revitalize infection prevention in their health system. ... Read More >>

Washington State offers people with disabilities and their families the opportunity to establish a special savings accounts without jeopardizing public benefits.... Read More >>

This week, as part of Washington’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis, the Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy signed a statewide standing order for naloxone; an opioid-overdose reversal medication.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the Aug. 29, 2019 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Washington. In 2017, there were at least 742 opioid-involved overdose deaths.... Read More >>

WSHA and the Department of Health (DOH) are seeking feedback from hospitals about the Behavioral Health Agency (BHA) regulations, under Chapter 246-341 WAC, in relation to the provision of 90- and 180-day civil commitment services.... Read More >>