This week we’ve seen conversations happening in the national media regarding the future of hospitals. ... Read More >>

Telemedicine can be incredibly beneficial to rural communities, and a recent partnership between PMH Medical Center in Prosser and Kadlec Medical Center in Richland has introduced telewound care for PMH patients. The medical centers have partnered to utilize telemedicine in other areas of care, but the telewound care will become the first of its kind in the area. ... Read More >>

On February 8, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) issued a new emergency rule modifying the regulatory requirements for a single-bed certification. ... Read More >>

Next week is Patient Safety Awareness Week: a dedicated time for growing awareness about patient safety. ... Read More >>

On May 11, WSHA will host a one-day course from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that emphasizes leadership and change management skills in the context of perioperative enhanced recovery implementation. ... Read More >>

The FDA — along with the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention, representatives from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and other endoscope-culturing experts — has developed voluntary standardized protocols for duodenoscope surveillance sampling and culturing. ... Read More >>

We were recently pleased to welcome the following WSHA members who presented at Safe Table events!... Read More >>

Recent member news from the March 8, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The next sessions of LEAD Academy start the last week of March. From conflict resolution to building budgets, the program offers the tools and support needed to help managers and leaders succeed.... Read More >>

WSHA members have access to a free registry program that provides one-stop access to qualified nurses and allied health professionals available to fill temporary and per-diem positions from a network of vetted agencies.... Read More >>