12th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 22

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day — this year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 22 —aims to decrease the likelihood of the above by providing a safe and convenient means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the community about the potential for medication abuse.... Read More >>

HHS: Strong gains in insurance coverage from 2010-2015

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) last week released an analysis that showed strong gains in health insurance coverage between 2010 and 2015 across the key demographic areas of income, geography, race and ethnicity. ... Read More >>

WSHA members visit D.C. for Rural Advocacy Days

Fifteen hospital representatives participated in WSHA’s 2016 Rural Advocacy Days in Washington, D.C., in September, meeting with Sens. Cantwell and Murray and five house members. ... Read More >>

Meeting Annual Meeting Diamond Sponsor Incyte Diagnostics

Incyte Diagnostics has partnered with hospitals in the northwest for over 57 years to provide pathology and laboratory medical directorships. Incyte believes that our responsibility as a pathology partner to the hospitals we serve encompasses a broad array of service expectations and we strive to provide diagnostic excellence and integrated leadership at every turn.... Read More >>

Community Health Leadership Award: Spotlight on nominees (part 3)

The Community Health Leadership Award is given annually to a health care organization that is serving its community’s broader health needs in innovative and lasting ways. We are looking to recognize organizations that are not just serving patients, but are investing in solutions that improve the health of their entire community. This week we have features from Sunnyside Community Hospital & Clinics and UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center.... Read More >>

Recent member news: 10/6/2016

Recent member news from the October 6, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

CHI Franciscan Health appoints Dr. Michael Anderson as CMO

CHI Franciscan Health appointed retired Rear Admiral Michael Anderson as the health system’s new chief medical officer. Dr. Anderson has served as interim chief medical officer for CHI Franciscan since February, and he will be responsible for system-wide medical affairs, medical staff services, regulatory affairs and quality care.... Read More >>

Governor shares budget decision packages

Governor Inslee recently shared budget decision packages that were submitted by the various state agencies to the Office of Financial Management (OFM). These budget requests will be considered by the governor in forming his proposed budget for the 2017-2009 biennium. We anticipate seeing the governor’s budget in mid-December.... Read More >>

Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins’ 2016 Survey of Physicians Perspectives highlights opportunities for engagement

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins would like to share its newest physician survey with our members. This survey contains responses from more than 17,000 physicians, which are broken out by physician age, gender, practice status, specialty and state to give key insights into how physicians feel about the practice of medicine.... Read More >>

Modernizing pharmacy for efficiency, access to affordable medication

Access to effective and affordable medications is often something we don’t think about until we need them, and when we do need them, it’s often urgent. Unfortunately, many of the pharmacy regulations in Washington State have not kept up with best practices, and in some cases have been a barrier to care or made care more expensive.... Read More >>

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