Recent member news from the November 16, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

As you adjust to the impact of changing reimbursement models, financial flexibility can be more important than ever. From 12-1 p.m. December 7, Washington Hospital Services’ Industry Partner Meridian Leasing Corporation will host a free webinar to share how it can be an ally to WSHA members in acquiring the necessary tools to be successful in the brave new world of value-based reimbursement while remaining flexible to adapt to the changes in the health care market place.... Read More >>

Ginger Watko has been named the new chief nursing officer at Garfield County Hospital District. Welcome Ginger!... Read More >>

Nine children across the state have been hospitalized at Seattle Children’s over the past several weeks with symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare syndrome that causes varying degrees of paralysis. Three of the children are currently hospitalized, five have been released and one has died, the Washington State Department of Health announced last week.... Read More >>

Now that the election is complete, we must now focus on good governance. WSHA will continue to advocate for access to high quality health care for all through a vibrant and robust delivery system in our state and our nation.... Read More >>

As the flu and other winter bugs circulate, providers can get strained with the increased demand for their services. Industry Partner Carena can help you launch a virtual clinic to make the season more manageable.... Read More >>

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has launched an early-stage clinical trial to test an inactivated Zika vaccine candidate in humans, the National Institutes of Health announced yesterday. It expects to complete the study by fall 2018.... Read More >>

Hospitals across Washington State have their own ways of celebrating Thanksgiving for their staffs and patients. We would love to hear what festivities you have planned this year so we can share them in the Thanksgiving edition of Weekly Report.... Read More >>

After nearly 20 years of service to Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS), Chief Administrative Officer Nancy Vorhees will retire at the end of the year. Nancy also served as interim executive director of the Spokane Teaching Health Center, a collaboration with the Empire Health Foundation, Providence Health Care and Washington State University – Spokane.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the November 10, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>