April is National Minority Health Month, and this year’s focus is on partnerships in advancing health equity, which is an important component of WSHA’s strategic plan. Data shows differing outcomes for patients in Washington based on race, ethnicity, language and other social divides, the causes of which must be addressed to deliver safe and effective health care for everyone. ... Read More >>

In honor of National Public Health Week April 2-8, WSHA invited members and WSHA staff to share haikus about public health! ... Read More >>

One of the “superpowers” of a public hospital district is the option of utilizing the district tax base to support hospital and community health services. However, it’s hard to ask the community to pay more taxes, and elections aren’t easy to run, especially for public agencies. ... Read More >>

The Area Health Education Center for Western Washington (AHECWW), in partnership with Highline College and the Center for Excellence Allied Health, will provide affordable Mental Health First Aid training at Highline College in Des Moines June 6-8.... Read More >>

There is a renewed emphasis being placed on the need for broader and more accessible mental health services in the U.S., and a key challenge arises when considering the current state of supply and demand in the field of psychiatry.... Read More >>

Seattle Children's, CHI Franciscan Health and Harborview Medical Center's Injury Prevention & Research Center are partnering with other community organizations for a free firearm storage giveaway event from 10am-1pm May 12 in Federal Way. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the April 12, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Starting this year, Washington Hospital Services’ Health Care Quality Services (WHS-HQS) began offering two new services: Onsite Orthopedic Peer Review and Onsite OB Peer Review. ... Read More >>

April 2-8 is National Public Health Week. Spearheaded by the American Public Health Association (APHA), organizations and individuals across the country are participating in activities to build a healthier nation. Each day of the week has a different theme: behavioral health, communicable diseases, environmental health, injury and violence prevention, and ensuring the right to health.... Read More >>

Health care has changed drastically in the last 50 years, so have patients' needs. Columbia County Health System in Dayton recently completed a large renovation, updating the hospital to better meet the needs of patients and improve many aspects of patient care.... Read More >>