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This bulletin is to inform hospitals and health systems about Senate Bill 5386, relating to telemedicine training and Senate Bill 5387, relating to telemedicine credentialing. WSHA worked to ensure that these new laws provided appropriate flexibility for providers while recognizing the desire by the Legislature to continue to advance telemedicine in Washington State.... Read More >>

We know that electing good people to public office who will enact smart, supportive laws is a priority for you, our members. ... Read More >>

Every September, health care providers, the public and organizations big and small come together to raise awareness of sepsis, the leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the August 1, 2019 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Washington’s hospitals have been struggling with staffing shortages over the past several years. Identifying qualified allied health, nursing, provider and other candidates is critical to ensuring hospitals are able to meet patient and community needs.... Read More >>

Swedish Health Services is empowering patients and providers to better address pain and opioid management.... Read More >>

Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) recently offered Ellensburg High School (EHS) students to learn about the complex work that goes into providing health care services, and the role that hospitals play in their communities.... Read More >>

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Joe Hopkins Memorial Award, Community Health Leadership Award and Governance Excellence Award.... Read More >>

This report makes recommendations to modernize the trauma system to meet the needs of Washington’s growing population into the future. The findings in the report will be of interest to many hospitals, as each hospital plays an important part of the state’s trauma system. Future funding decisions and changes to the regulations governing the system will impact all acute care hospitals in Washington state.... Read More >>

This bulletin is to inform hospitals of new requirements to notify their local coroner or medical examiner regarding maternal deaths that occur on or after July 28, 2019.... Read More >>