WSHA strives to be a trusted voice and indispensable resource to our members — leading, challenging and assisting Washington hospitals in improving the health outcomes of their communities.... Read More >>
Astria Toppenish Hospital is successfully increasing access to behavioral health care services for its community. ... Read More >>
The legislature has now turned its attention to hearing bills from the opposite chamber. For the next couple of weeks, WSHA will feature bills that are receiving hearings and continuing to move through the process. ... Read More >>
Don’t forget to register for Finance 101 and Ethics and Conflicts of Interest 101, two upcoming webinars from the WSHA Governance Education curriculum pilot. ... Read More >>
Parker, Smith & Feek is WHS's newest Industry Partner. Parker, Smith, & Feek has a stellar reputation among our membership for providing excellent service and access to superior commercial insurance, risk management, surety, employee benefits, and personal insurance solutions. ... Read More >>
Recent member news from the March 21, 2019, Weekly Report. ... Read More >>
I, along with many health care professionals and leaders, am highly alarmed by the potential impact of on-call language in proposed legislation currently in Olympia. House Bill 1155/Senate Bill 5190 would introduce rigid restrictions on the use of on-call staffing and overtime, prohibiting hospitals from using overtime and pre-scheduled on-call as tools for staff, except in emergency situations. ... Read More >>
We at WSHA want to take the opportunity during Patient Safety Awareness Week, recognized March 10-16 to recognize the important work and dedication of our Safety & Quality team. In collaboration with our members, the Safety & Quality team leads a variety of ground-breaking patient safety efforts in Washington State. ... Read More >>
For many Washington residents, intensive outpatient mental health services can be life-changing. These services are essential to “bridging the gap” of health care for Washingtonians who have been discharged from a hospital but still need intensive care to assist in their recovery. ... Read More >>
WSHA’s Government Affairs team has published its March 2019 state regulatory update to its State Regulatory Issues webpage. ... Read More >>
