WithinReach and the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington are creating several free, accredited e-courses to keep providers current on immunization best practices. They are intended for health care providers who work with underserved or under-resourced communities. The organizations are asking providers to fill out a brief survey by May 25 to help inform the topics offered in these courses.... Read More >>
Membership update from the May 10, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the May 10, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
As we learned during a session led by Dr. Bryan Sexton on Thriving vs. Surviving During Times of Change, providing a workplace environment that encourages positive emotions improves quality and patient safety. Positive emotions help us develop resilience to burnout. The great news is that resilience and optimism can be learned; they are not inherent.... Read More >>
Kaiser Permanente is investing $2 million in research to prevent gun injuries and death, launching the Kaiser Permanente Task Force on Firearm Injury Prevention as part of its work, which seeks to reduce preventable gun-related injuries and death.... Read More >>
Pam Knecht — who has provided consulting services to a wide range of industries and organizations throughout her 36-year career — will deliver a keynote presentation at the 42nd Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference in Chelan on Tuesday, June 26. Pam has deep expertise in non-profit health care.... Read More >>
Former WSHA CEO Leo Greenawalt was recently featured as part of the Thowback Thursday interview series from the American Hospital Association (AHA). In the interview, originally from 2011, Leo discussed WSHA’s goals, reviewed the health care delivery system in Washington State and gave insight into the ways state hospital associations assist hospitals in their missions.... Read More >>
Join WSHA for a patient blood management (PBM) in-person Safe Table May 16 at The Conference Center at Sea-Tac Airport, with keynote speaker Dr. Jonathan H. Waters, who is a national expert in transfusion management, cell salvage and obstetrics. ... Read More >>
n an effort to expand access to treatment, the Washington State Department of Health and the American Society of Addiction Medicine have sponsored courses to help providers become waivered to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence and opioid use disorder. The next course is May 25 in Olympia. ... Read More >>
Members of all hospitals across the state are invited to attend the "Community benefit and healthy food: Washington roundtable" from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle.... Read More >>
