The American Hospital Association (AHA) is accepting nominations through Nov. 25 for its 2020 Dick Davidson NOVA Award, which recognizes outstanding collaboration by hospitals and health systems for healthier communities. ... Read More >>
As the daylight wanes and we start to feel that chill in the air, it’s once again time to get vaccinated to protect yourself against the flu. WSHA is partnering with the American Hospital Association (AHA) this year for the United Against the Flu campaign, which offers tools and resources you can share with your community to encourage vaccination.... Read More >>
WSHA has hired Brooke Evans, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, CSAC, to guide hospitals on their journey of opioid stewardship. Brooke is a clinician, health services researcher and educator.... Read More >>
WSHA’s Safe Deliveries Roadmap initiative — in collaboration with the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) — will host an in-person Learning Collaborative from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 in WSHA’s Seattle office.... Read More >>
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital in Spokane recently completed a remodel of its third-floor general pediatrics unit to ensure quicker response to patient needs, celebrating with a ribbon cutting this week.... Read More >>
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma is nearing completion of an expansion to increase its annual capacity by 10,000 patients per year. The project broke ground in January in response to the growing need for fast and efficient emergency services in the Tacoma community.... Read More >>
The Department of Health and Human Services released its “Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics,” which provides advice to clinicians who are contemplating or initiating a reduction in opioid dosage or discontinuation of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Oct. 24, 2019 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Late last week, federal judges in three states, including Washington, issued injunctions temporarily blocking the “public charge” rule. WSHA has adamantly advocated against the public charge rule since it was first proposed by the Department of Homeland Security, due to the negative impact it would have on access to care.... Read More >>
Congratulations to Newport Hospital & Health Services CEO & Superintendent Tom Wilbur for winning the 34th Annual Joe Hopkins Memorial Award at the WSHA Annual Meeting Oct. 9!... Read More >>
