WSHA will begin a webinar series covering a broad range of behavioral health-related topics to support hospitals.... Read More >>
If you haven’t already registered for WSHA’s webcast on Ricky’s Law, now’s the time! The 90-minute webcast and Q&A will take place on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, from 12-1:30 p.m. Ricky’s Law applies Washington’s Involuntary Treatment Act to people experiencing a substance use-related crisis.... Read More >>
With the heightened need for vetted and affordable PPE due to the novel coronavirus, a public-private collaborative group of health care associations and organizations have come together to purchase high-quality PPE as a group.... Read More >>
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) announced a new suicide prevention training series. According to NWCPHP’s announcement, the series introduces participants to “upstream suicide prevention efforts from around our region, with an emphasis on community engagement and data-informed decision making.”... Read More >>
The holidays can be particularly difficult for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. That’s why LifeNet Health is partnering with hospitals in Washington to create Tree of Life memorials in honor of those who have made the selfless gift of tissue donation.... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved an amendment to the state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver. This creates a fifth initiative, called mental health IMD (Institutions for Mental Diseases). IMD facilities have more than 16 beds and have more than 50 percent of the residents admitted for psychiatric care. ... Read More >>
Is your hospital or health system prepared to comply with the requirements of the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule?... Read More >>
The award recognizes Van Tine's continuing commitment to health care leadership in the Eastern Washington community of Colfax... Read More >>
Today is National Rural Health Day, and the need for awareness and support for our rural communities is at an all-time high.... Read More >>
Earlier this year, Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest commissioned a play about advance care planning at the Honoring Choices annual conference.... Read More >>
