You are invited to join WSHA members in a learning cohort to facilitate improved treatment and outcomes for opioid use disorder (OUD) in the emergency department (ED), including adoption of... Read More >>

Clostridium difficile, also known as C. diff or CDI, is one of the most common causes of healthcare associated bacterial gastrointestinal infections in adults that can become life threatening. Additionally,... Read More >>

In response to feedback from members, WSHA has made several significant changes to the structure of our training events in 2019. New name: WSHA has rebranded our training events as... Read More >>

WSHA is thrilled to welcome Darcy Jaffe as the new senior vice president for safety and quality! Darcy will bring a collaborative, authentic approach to advancing safety and quality in... Read More >>

On January 1st, a new state law went in to effect requiring providers to share breast density classification information with mammography patients. ... Read More >>

On Dec. 27, a federal judge ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) nearly 30-percent cut to Medicare payment rates for many hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program was unlawful. ... Read More >>

Overlake Medical Center is continuing its five-year expansion project, called Project FutureCare. Started in 2018, Project FutureCare will position the hospital system to continue to best serve their constantly-growing community. ... Read More >>

WSHA recently commented with concerns about the second pre-draft rules by the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) that would expand the class of workers who qualify for overtime pay. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the January 3, 2019, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>

The MultiCare Center for Health Equity has been selected for participation in the Hospital Community Cooperative (HC²). HC² is a national program focused on addressing healthcare inequality and health equity gaps. ... Read More >>