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There seems to be more headlines every day about the opioid epidemic, with Tom Petty now joining the list of public figures who have fallen victim to a fatal opioid overdose. A recent article from The New York Times followed a family for an entire year as they tried to help their son overcome addiction, facing constant worry, hope and chaos.... Read More >>

Artwork can often be found lining hospital walls across Washington State, making the environment more soothing for patients and helping them on the road to recovery. A recent exhibit at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham offered a unique perspective that patients and visitors may not have expected.... Read More >>

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange announced today that more than 242,000 customers signed up for Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) through Washington Healthplanfinder by the close of open enrollment on Jan. 15 – an eight percent increase over the previous year.... Read More >>

Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of diagnostic information services. Derived from the world’s largest database of clinical lab results, their diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. ... Read More >>

Congratulations to the following individuals for taking on new roles with WSHA member hospitals and health systems!... Read More >>

Recent member news from the January 25, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

WSHA's focus this week includes the State Children's Health Insurance Program, collection of involuntarily detained patient information, telemedicine parity and student loan repayment for rural physicians.... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to hospitals about new requirements under the Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) that take effect April 1, 2018.... Read More >>

On Tuesday morning a provider at the Kirkland hospital spotted a person of concern, carrying an unidentifiable object that resembled a sword or rifle. Security was notified, and within minutes a Code Silver was announced and the hospital was in lockdown.... Read More >>

Prospects for funding the government after Friday remain highly uncertain just hours before the current funding measure expires at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The House of Representatives appeared poised to vote to fund the government through February 16, extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years and repeal three taxes levied in the Affordable Care Act.... Read More >>