While the opioid epidemic has affected Americans in all communities, some communities have been hit harder than others. At PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, nearly half of the expectant mothers giving birth suffer from a component of substance abuse, which is more than double the statewide average. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray — who visited the medical center this summer — said it was one of the most shocking facts she had heard while visiting dozens of Washington hospitals during the congressional recess.... Read More >>

Helen Vos has been appointed Interim CNO at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Melanie Brandt has been appointed CNO at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. Marcia Naillon has been appointed interim CNO at North Valley Hospital.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the August 31, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The next cohort of LEAD Academy starts in just a couple weeks and space is filling up! The next Seattle session will begin September 12 and will meet one day per month through November at the WSHA offices. Registration is now open and is limited to 30 participants.... Read More >>

Washington State has 107 hospitals, and they are all members of WSHA. For my first year as CEO, I committed that a member of the WSHA executive team would visit every hospital member that would have us. Since then, we’ve been all over the state, meeting with CEOs, leadership teams and boards. It’s been a terrific experience that we are now memorializing on a large map in the WSHA office.... Read More >>

Hospitals play an important role in their communities as they help connect residents with the medical care they need. Collaboration can be integral when it comes to connecting residents to services, and in Renton, UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center teams up with Renton Rotary, the Renton Salvation Army and Renton Technical College to operate Renton RotaCare: a free clinic for families and individuals who are unable to obtain health insurance but are in need of non-emergent care.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the August 24, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has awarded Jefferson Healthcare CEO Mike Glenn its 2016 Grassroots Champion award for his health care advocacy and for fostering support for candidates for public office who are champions for health care. The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) recognized Glenn for the achievement at its 41st Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference in Chelan, Wash., June 27.... Read More >>

Retaining talented caregivers is something always on the minds of hospital leaders. In Richland, a new facility built in partnership between Kadlec Regional Medical Center and Columbia Basin College is offering a place for caregivers to grow, making them more likely to stay in the Tri-Cities community after their training is complete. The building is the Wortman Medical Science Center, which is named after former Kadlec CEO Rand Wortman.... Read More >>

To date, the Washington Hospital Political Action Committee (WHPAC) has raised more than $86,000 toward our $225,000 goal. Though we are still early in the campaign, we have nine members that have already reached their goal.... Read More >>