Last week, some of WSHA’s patient safety clinical directors had a meeting in Leavenworth with staff from six hospitals in the area. This meeting, and others like it, are being held... Read More >>
Accessing medical care can be a challenge for homeless men and women due to lack of health insurance, lack of transportation, mental illness, and competing priorities like finding food and shelter. Premature death is four times as likely for the homeless, with an average age of death of just 48, as many suffer from acute chronic medical conditions. To help homeless men and women suffering from terminal illnesses, UW Medicine’s Harborview Medical Center partnered with the UW School of Public Health to launch the country’s first mobile palliative care program to serve the homeless.... Read More >>
Membership updates from the June 1, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the June 1, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
To better serve the men and women who have suffered traumatic brain injuries while serving our country, Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma launched the Madigan Intrepid Spirit Transitions (MIST) program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The program is a six-week intensive outpatient group designed to treat the whole patient on the road to recovery.... Read More >>
On May 19 the WSHA Board of Trustees voted to approve the membership application of WSHA’s newest member, Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital in Marysville. This 115-bed behavioral health hospital will provide specialized acute care for behavioral health and addiction treatment. It is scheduled to open this summer.... Read More >>
Membership updates from the May 25, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the May 25, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Last week, more than a dozen hospital executives traveled with Cassie, Claudia, Chelene, Wendy and I to Washington, D.C., for the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting. This is a terrific opportunity for WSHA staff and members to travel back east and connect with our peers and with elected officials. We were fortunate to spend time with members of Congress, who all gave us thoughtful time and attention. They are eager to stay connected to Washington State, and visitors from home are always welcome.... Read More >>
The pediatric rehabilitation program at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver opened 10 years ago with just a dozen patients. In the years since, the community’s need for the program has grown drastically, and the medical center’s Children’s Center now serves 550 local children each week, offering physical, occupational and speech therapy. Up until this April, the Children’s Center had the same amount of space to treat its first 12 patients as it did its current volume.... Read More >>
