Members recently had the opportunity to learn more about how equipment maintenance management programs (EMMPs) can provide significant savings and lessen the administrative burden from original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service agreements.... Read More >>

WSHA members can now access Sigma Theta Tau International’s Nurse Manager Certificate Program through careLearning. The Nurse Manager Certificate Program is a robust web-based program designed to help develop nursing management competencies necessary to function in today's fast-paced and ever-changing health care environment.... Read More >>

WSHA has partnered with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to offer the AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI. WSHA is recruiting participants for the program’s next cohort. ... Read More >>

The Washington Poison Center will soon launch its 2019 Hospital Fair Share program, requesting individual hospitals and health care systems in Washington State make an annual community benefit investment, which helps fund continued access to emergency poison control services for their institutions.... Read More >>

This week is International Infection Prevention Week. Infection prevention is especially important in health care settings, as about one-in-25 hospital patients suffers at least one health-care-associated infection, and 75,000 patients will die this year from an infection while hospitalized.... Read More >>

Every year, the American Red Cross honors heroes throughout Washington State — ordinary people who have done extraordinary things. They are currently searching for heroes in King County. Nominations can be for an individual of any age, a group of people or even a service animal.... Read More >>

The 340B program provides vital funding for community health programs and helps the uninsured access medications. Plan to join us November 13 at WSHA’s offices in Seattle for an engaging education day exploring how you can maximize the program for your community. The 340B Day agenda includes updates on program regulations, opportunities to engage in advocacy to protect the program and best practices for compliance.... Read More >>

Seven Washington hospitals or health systems receive WSHA’s Community Health Leadership Award The Washington State Hospital Association honored hospitals with awards recognizing their efforts to demonstrate community health leadership during... Read More >>

Mike Glenn joined Jefferson Healthcare as CEO in October 2010. With Jefferson Healthcare, Glenn guided a campus master plan and major capital improvement campaigns, created an environment that fosters community engagement and is responsive to community voices, and integrated behavioral health, substance abuse treatment and dental care into the primary care setting to provide whole-person care.... Read More >>

Conference resources from WSHA's 2018 Annual Meeting and Governance Education Day.... Read More >>