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Washington hospitals should be judged based on their own performance, not by the experiences in other states. Also, when comparing hospital performance across states, data should be adjusted for case... Read More >>

The state operating budget (ESSB 5693) passed during the last legislative session included $8 million in funding for hospitals in financial distress. The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA)  is... Read More >>

On June 6–7, WSHA hosted the 10th annual Pacific Northwest Sepsis Conference for 340 people. Attendees engaged both in-person at the Marriott Seattle Airport and remotely from around the world to further the mission to eliminate global sepsis suffering through education.... Read More >>

WSHA manages the Flex professional training program for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs).... Read More >>

WSHA has enhanced its Rural Quality Award Program to better recognize the hard work and dedication exemplified by our rural members.... Read More >>

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has launched a new resource for pregnant and postpartum patients suffering from extreme emotional challenges.... Read More >>

Understanding non-labor expenses can be challenging from inside the organization. Hospitals often rely on their GPOs to help guide purchasing decisions.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services understands the importance that the 340B pharmacy program has for safety net hospitals and their patients.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the June 10, 2022, edition of the Weekly Report newsletter. ... Read More >>

On May 18 the Health Care Cost Transparency Board (HCCTB) unanimously passed a motion authorizing the Board to seek additional data to inform its work, such as available data from... Read More >>