Welcoming in 2023, WSHA is excited to announces our event schedule for the year. We are committed to organizing meaningful events that have measurable impact for our members, whether they are virtual or in person... Read More >>
When lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2023 legislative session, hospitals are asking that they support a multifaceted approach to address health care workforce shortages. These shortages are leading to delays in care and hampering patient access. Hospitals have ambitious and effective public policy proposals to support the health care workforce... Read More >>
Survey results released this week from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) show total hospital and health systems losses grew to $2.57 billion in the first nine months of 2022 with almost $1.66 billion of this loss from operations... Read More >>
WSHA held a media briefing this week detailing the results of our third quarter financial survey of Washington State hospitals. The dire financial situation in our states’ hospitals has continued to worsen during the year... Read More >>
B-Town Blog: Local health officers and health care leaders recommend wearing masks indoors KIRO 7: Washington state hospitals strained by tri-demic, now with ‘unprecedented’ flu cases MyNorthwest: ‘Tripledemic’ concerns local... Read More >>
Parts of the country are currently experiencing a confluence of COVID-19, the flu and RSV. These challenges are straining our health care system. The Biden-Harris administration stands ready to continue assisting with resources, supplies and personnel, as it has throughout the fight against COVID-19.... Read More >>
WSHA will host a webinar from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 on implementing a bias reporting system. Learn how UW Medicine designed and deployed a bias reporting tool to collect incidents of bias from providers, staff, trainees and students... Read More >>
LEAD Academy offers comprehensive and engaging modular training that focuses on building and strengthening key leadership competencies. Empower new and emerging health care managers by making LEAD Academy a part of their leadership development journey.... Read More >>
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) presented its Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award Oct. 17 to Cascade Medical Center Board Commissioner Bruce Williams... Read More >>
WSHA presented Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) CEO Julie Petersen with the 2022 Joe Hopkins Memorial Award during the association’s Annual Meeting Oct. 17... Read More >>
