One of the “superpowers” of a public hospital district is the option of utilizing the district tax base to support hospital and community health services. However, it’s hard to ask the community to pay more taxes, and elections aren’t easy to run, especially for public agencies. ... Read More >>
April 2-8 is National Public Health Week. Spearheaded by the American Public Health Association (APHA), organizations and individuals across the country are participating in activities to build a healthier nation. Each day of the week has a different theme: behavioral health, communicable diseases, environmental health, injury and violence prevention, and ensuring the right to health.... Read More >>
In honor of National Public Health Week, WSHA is inviting members to share haikus about public health! The idea came from a haiku written by WSHA CEO Cassie Sauer's 11-year-old son, who wrote a haiku on public health for a school assignment.... Read More >>
Last week, thanks to the leadership of the Washington State Legislature, the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) announced the expansion of an innovative STEM and health care scholarship program to include short-term certificates and other professional technical degrees offered at the state’s community and technical colleges.... Read More >>
On March 8, WSHA CEO Cassie Sauer was featured in Jesse Jones’ segment on KIRO 7 News on how to get financial assistance to help with medical debt. ... Read More >>
This week we’ve seen conversations happening in the national media regarding the future of hospitals. ... Read More >>
It gives us great pleasure to congratulate the Community-Based Long-Term Care Network on being named the 2018 rural health champion of sustainability by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)! The announcement was made Feb. 28 in Bethesda, MD, and the local program — comprised of 10 rural public hospital districts across Washington State — is one of seven national champions named by HRSA.... Read More >>
Nearly half a million American women will die this year from heart disease. It is the single highest killer of American women. But there is good news. According to the American Heart Association, more than 75 percent of these deaths may be prevented.... Read More >>
WSHA was cited in the news this week in the Crosscut editorial “Where a divided Washington can find common ground: Health care.” ... Read More >>
I’m very pleased to be joining WSHA at this important time for health care in our state and nation. In leading health care communications and advocacy for hospitals and health systems, I’ve worked with patients and providers from rural Washington to its largest cities. Their stories have a common thread: people often at their most vulnerable being cared for by people doing their very best.... Read More >>
