Recovering from illness, injury or surgery can be a challenge. At Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, a new facility is making the process easier, helping patients through rehabilitation and allowing them to transition to a general maintenance health and wellness routine, all in the same place.... Read More >>
WSHA’s Safe Deliveries Roadmap team recently launched a project called “Maternity Watch,” which uses a tool to improve early identification for obstetric complications. After a patient has screened positive, there are guidelines on four algorithms of focus: sepsis, hypertension, hemorrhage and cardiopulmonary. ... Read More >>
Washington State’s cancer research fund will be named the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment. ... Read More >>
WSHA was recently featured in news articles about unnecessary medical care, and the costs associated with them.... Read More >>
Congratulations to the following individuals for taking on new roles with WSHA member hospitals and health systems!... Read More >>
Recent member news from the February 8, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Gig Harbor is anticipating at least a 3 percent growth in population in the coming years. To care for this expected influx of residents, CHI Franciscan’s St. Anthony Hospital has expanded its operation. Earlier this month, the hospital opened its state-of-the-art fifth floor that will serve as its surgical suite, adding 32 more patient beds that increase the hospital’s overall capacity by nearly 40 percent.... Read More >>
The American Hospital Association, along with Baxter International Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, is accepting applications through April 6 for the 2018 Foster G. McGaw Prize.... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority has reported it plans to issue the next RFP for a payment bundle for public employees in mid-February. The bundle will include services for spinal fusion. The HCA plans to contract for one or more centers of excellence.... Read More >>
Julie Leonard has been appointed interim CEO of Garfield County Public Hospital District. Welcome Julie! ... Read More >>
