This week, the Department of Health kicked off an effort to update rules related to certain technicians and technologists with a meeting on Oct. 29. ... Read More >>
As of Nov. 1, Washington’s Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission (PQAC) will have a new Executive Director – Lauren Lyles, serving in the role that was previously vacated by Steve Saxe’s retirement. Lauren brings an extensive background in pharmacy.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Nov. 1, 2019 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Looking for an opportunity to assemble the right team, apply field-tested tools and develop a meaningful action plan to advance your quality goals? ... Read More >>
WSHA invites you to a webinar Tuesday, Nov. 19, 11:00-12:00 p.m. featuring Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner LifeNet Health.... Read More >>
The Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality, in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons, is now enrolling hospitals for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR), a collaborative program to enhance the recovery of surgical patients. ... Read More >>
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting nominations through Nov. 25 for its 2020 Dick Davidson NOVA Award, which recognizes outstanding collaboration by hospitals and health systems for healthier communities. ... Read More >>
As the daylight wanes and we start to feel that chill in the air, it’s once again time to get vaccinated to protect yourself against the flu. WSHA is partnering with the American Hospital Association (AHA) this year for the United Against the Flu campaign, which offers tools and resources you can share with your community to encourage vaccination.... Read More >>
WSHA has hired Brooke Evans, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, CSAC, to guide hospitals on their journey of opioid stewardship. Brooke is a clinician, health services researcher and educator.... Read More >>
WSHA’s Safe Deliveries Roadmap initiative — in collaboration with the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) — will host an in-person Learning Collaborative from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 in WSHA’s Seattle office.... Read More >>
