The 2020 legislative session began Monday, Jan. 13. ... Read More >>

On Wednesday the Washington State Hospital Association joined a group of 33 State Hospital Associations filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to accept review of a case decided by the 5th Circuit with the goal of preserving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). ... Read More >>

This year’s theme is See the Change, exploring how we can change the culture around advance care planning. ... Read More >>

Please join us on Friday, Jan. 31 from 12-1 p.m. for a webinar covering WHS's LEAD Academy program. ... Read More >>

Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest (Honoring Choices PNW) and a team at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have been granted an award to distribute Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)-funded, evidenced-based advance care planning resources to vulnerable and Spanish-speaking communities in Washington state. ... Read More >>

Early Monday morning Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima ended emergency room services as part of its shut down of the hospital. ... Read More >>

The University of Washington and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute are offering a free, Washington State Department of Health-funded training program for quality improvement personnel interested in learning how to guide clinics in implementing opioid management improvements through the evidence-based Six Building Blocks Program. ... Read More >>

Virginia Mason Memorial has named Carole E. Peet as the new CEO, beginning Feb. 3. Welcome!... Read More >>

Recent member news from the Jan. 17, 2020 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima has announced that they will be closing. Astria Health System President and CEO John M. Gallagher stated: “It is with deep regret that we have to make this announcement.... Read More >>