Ginger Watko has been named the new chief nursing officer at Garfield County Hospital District. Welcome Ginger!... Read More >>
As the flu and other winter bugs circulate, providers can get strained with the increased demand for their services. Industry Partner Carena can help you launch a virtual clinic to make the season more manageable.... Read More >>
Hospitals across Washington State have their own ways of celebrating Thanksgiving for their staffs and patients. We would love to hear what festivities you have planned this year so we can share them in the Thanksgiving edition of Weekly Report.... Read More >>
After nearly 20 years of service to Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS), Chief Administrative Officer Nancy Vorhees will retire at the end of the year. Nancy also served as interim executive director of the Spokane Teaching Health Center, a collaboration with the Empire Health Foundation, Providence Health Care and Washington State University – Spokane.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the November 10, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital has changed its name to Virginia Mason Memorial, and leadership changes at WSHA member hospitals and health systems.... Read More >>
If you or somebody you love suffers a stroke, getting immediate medical attention is paramount, as a quick response dramatically improves the rates of survival and recovery. But for those living in our rural communities, specialty care can be far away. To help connect rural patients with the care they need, Providence Health & Services operates telestroke networks, connecting community hospitals with the resources of its larger facilities.... Read More >>
Seattle Business magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Awards program, which recognizes individuals and organizations playing a significant role in Washington's world-class health care sector, is looking for entries/nominations in a range of categories from outstanding medical center or hospital executive to outstanding medical director or chief medical officer. The deadline for submissions has been extended to November 16. ... Read More >>
As so many things in health care are changing, so are the auxiliaries and the use of volunteers. This summer, the Washington State Association of Hospital Auxiliaries made the hard decision to dissolve as an organization. Too many local hospital auxiliaries had either dissolved or evolved into different structures. Certainly, volunteers are still needed and a central part of hospital life, but the role of the auxiliary has, in too many cases, changed.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Nov. 3, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
