The complexity of the 340B drug discount program is well established. To help our members keep current on the changes to the program for this year, SunRx is hosting a free educational webinar from 9-10 a.m.Tuesday, April 11. ... Read More >>
A year ago, Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane began a partnership with the school across the street. The two had worked together in the past, but by reaching out, the hospital rekindled the connection. It began with a student art contest from the Lidgerwood Elementary School students to decorate a bare hallway in the hospital, and later the student choir joined hospital workers for their mission picnic and Christmas party.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services launched the LEAD Academy this week with a session at Samaritan Healthcare. Twenty-five people from 13 different hospitals spent the day exploring strategies to move from pure management into leadership, and how to effectively lead different kinds of people. Last week, Tri-State Memorial hospital kicked-off its internal LEAD Academy, with 32 managers from across the organization participating.... Read More >>
Membership update from the March 16, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the March 16, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Health care providers often need to be able to share patient data with one another to achieve better outcomes for patients and participate in value-based payment programs. The lack of technical capability and cost remain barriers to realizing the goal of interoperability. Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner ZeOmega will host a panel discussion via webinar March 23 to explore possible solutions to these daunting challenges.... Read More >>
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight – Legacy Health Cancer Collaborative is working with The Vancouver Clinic to expand the collaborative’s footprint, expanding its network of integrated cancer care clinics into Southwest Washington. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver will provide cancer care at its main campus, opening infusion and radiation oncology clinics. The medical center will also add a hematology and medical oncology clinic this summer.... Read More >>
WSHA would like to welcome new member Kaiser Permanente! In 2017, Kaiser Permanente acquired Group Health Cooperative and its subsidiaries, which have been caring for the citizens of Washington since 1947. Now as Kaiser Permanente Washington, they serve more than 651,000 members and support the health of communities in Northwest Washington, Central Washington, Eastern Washington, the coastal and Olympic region, and Puget Sound.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the March 9, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Cordant Health is expanding its drug-take back program to health care providers and patients nationwide. The program provides a safe, convenient and legal disposal of unused prescribed pain medications to help prevent two leading causes of prescription drug deaths: medication theft from the home and improper drug sharing.... Read More >>
