On Monday, Aug. 19, the CDC released Antibiotic Use in the United States: Progress and Opportunities, 2018 Update, which is an update to CDC's 2017 antibiotic stewardship report. ... Read More >>
It’s a pleasure to announce that Washington Hospital Services Industry Merritt Hawkins has completed its 2019 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives.... Read More >>
The Department of Health is collecting information from hospitals and other health care providers on maternal deaths in preparation for the next report to the legislature from the Maternal Mortality Review Panel in October 2019.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the Aug. 22, 2019 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) announced this week that Becky Hultberg will become the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer when she assumes the position in December. Becky currently serves as the President and CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association... Read More >>
The Trump administration announced this week it is moving forward with a controversial rule that would potentially deny legal immigrants green cards or change their status if they receive government benefits. The rule, scheduled to take effect in October, is terrible public policy... Read More >>
At first, the idea of a rural Critical Access Hospital creating a community-wide educational program was daunting. But for Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) in Ellensburg, this was the next step in an ongoing commitment to patient-centered care... Read More >>
Each legislative session, WSHA calls on member hospitals and health systems to send staff to Olympia to meet with legislators or testify on legislative proposals impacting local health care. We are excited to invite member staff who want to increase their effectiveness and skills testifying before elected officials to our first-ever Advocacy Bootcamp Oct. 8... Read More >>
Throughout 2019, Washington Hospital Services and Industry Partner WHIT have provided a series of pre-recorded educational webinars on Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) and the value that can be achieved by directly managing prescription benefits for your employees... Read More >>
In health care, as in many other industries, technically proficient people are often promoted into management positions. In many cases, these individuals need additional support to become as effective at managing as they were in their technical jobs... Read More >>
