In late 2018, Pullman Regional Hospital and Washington State University (WSU) launched an official partnership to formally recognize their history of collaboration. ... Read More >>

Classes are filling quickly so reserve your spot today. Classes start April 3 at Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake and April 26 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon.... Read More >>

Make your lodging arrangements now for the WSHA & AWPHD Rural Hospital Leadership Conference, June 23-26 to be held at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan. ... Read More >>

ERA is a cost reduction consultancy that excels at finding savings in non-core, overhead cost categories. ... Read More >>

Meridian is a leading provider of aggressive FMV Equipment Leasing, Refurbished Medical Equipment, Medical Equipment Advisory Services, and IT Systems & Integration. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the January 24, 2019, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>

The legislature is off and running in its second week. Several bills of interest for hospitals and health systems have hearings in their respective committees. SB 5190/HB 1155: Uninterrupted nurse... Read More >>

Nurses are critical to the delivery of safe and quality care in Washington state, and it is important that nurses are not fatigued. The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) is advancing a new bill, Senate Bill 5344, Concerning Nurse Fatigue, for the 2019 legislative session to address concerns about missed meal or breaks and nurse fatigue.... Read More >>

Providence Health Care is launching the first K9 security program in a Washington hospital. The program is part of an ongoing workplace violence protection effort by the health system.... Read More >>

Beginning in 2019, WSHA is launching its Governance Education Program. This new service, offered exclusively for member CEOs and board members, will increase knowledge and understanding of hospital governance in Washington State, and assist CEOs and board leaders in assessing and enhancing board effectiveness.... Read More >>