Providence St. Mary Medical Center and Walla Walla General Hospital this week announced a coming collaboration. This summer, most likely in early July, the two hospitals will become one entity, under a move being called a “transfer of membership.” Through the merge, Walla Walla General will cease to be a member of Adventist Health and will become a member of Providence Health & Services.... Read More >>
Membership update from the April 6, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Welcome new affiliate member KDF Architecture! KDF Architecture is an award-winning design firm that is committed to providing great design. Working in both the Pacific Northwest and internationally, KDF excels in health care, cultural education and residential projects.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the April 6, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Does your patient understand what you’re saying? In the traditional clinical setting, providers can read body language and non-verbal cues to help understand when communication has broken down. What happens then during a virtual encounter when some of these tools are no longer available?... Read More >>
Washington’s Health Workforce Sentinel Network is now open for the latest round of data collection. Take advantage of this opportunity to let educators, policymakers and others around the state know about emerging changes in health workforce demand. Data about health workforce occupations, skills and roles needed at your organization can be submitted now through April 30!... Read More >>
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as “superbugs,” are growing and becoming a major public health threat. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 30 percent of antibiotics used in the United States are either inappropriate or unnecessary. If we continue on the same trajectory we are on today, an estimated 10 million people around the globe will die annually from resistant infections by 2050.... Read More >>
In Washington State and across the nation, health caregivers have experienced an increase in assaults from patients, families and visitors. Frequently related to an existing mental health or substance abuse crisis, hospitals often do not have an effective infrastructure to proactively identify patients at risk for violence and appropriately manage the situation from a clinical and multi-disciplinary perspective to prevent injury. ... Read More >>
The Health Care Authority (HCA) is building the Link4Health Clinical Data Repository (CDR) to allow providers to access certain Medicaid patient clinical records from other providers and facilities. Participation is mandatory for hospitals and other Medicaid providers that have a certified EHR.... Read More >>
How long does it take for a new patient to see a provider? Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins has released a national study exploring this question and takes a deeper dive into how the provider shortage and insured lives factor into the issue.... Read More >>
