When lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2023 legislative session, hospitals are asking that they support a multifaceted approach to address health care workforce shortages. These shortages are leading to delays in care and hampering patient access. Hospitals have ambitious and effective public policy proposals to support the health care workforce... Read More >>
Survey results released this week from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) show total hospital and health systems losses grew to $2.57 billion in the first nine months of 2022 with almost $1.66 billion of this loss from operations... Read More >>
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) presented its Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award Oct. 17 to Cascade Medical Center Board Commissioner Bruce Williams... Read More >>
WSHA presented Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) CEO Julie Petersen with the 2022 Joe Hopkins Memorial Award during the association’s Annual Meeting Oct. 17... Read More >>
Seattle-based Providence Swedish CEO Dr. Guy Hudson has been elected board chair of the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA). As chair, Dr. Hudson will preside over the Board of Directors and help lead the hospital association’s work for the coming year. WSHA hospital and health system members elected Dr. Hudson during the association’s Annual Meeting Oct. 17... Read More >>
WSHA presented Providence Mount Carmel Hospital with its 2022 Rural Quality Everyday Extraordinary Award for its work reducing the frequency of patient falls.... Read More >>
Rigid hospital staffing legislation currently under consideration by the Washington State Senate will make permanent the pandemic care delays in hospitals large and small across the state... Read More >>
Unfortunately, the Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1868 this weekend. While the bill was somewhat modified, its most onerous provisions remain, including rigid ratios that will lead to hospital care delays and increased costs... Read More >>
Two bills currently under consideration by the Washington State Legislature could have dire consequences for Washingtonians’ access to lifesaving health care. House Bill 1868 and Senate Bill 5751 impose rigid staffing standards, raising health care costs and limiting access... Read More >>
WSHA appreciates the investments the governor makes in the health care. Unfortunately, new health care spending is focused on transitioning out of federal pandemic programs... Read More >>
