The Washington Health Care Authority is seeking to fill three vacancies on the Health Technology Clinical Committee. Qualified health professionals who use health technology in their scope of practice and who have experience with evidence-based medicine are encouraged to apply. The application process has been extended. Applications will now be accepted until 5pm on June 24. Click here for more information on the application process.... Read More >>

If you haven’t yet registered for WSHA and AWPHD’s 40th Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference June 26-29 in Chelan, there is still time, but be sure to register soon, because registration closes tomorrow!... Read More >>

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

Please join us June 22 from noon to 1pm for a presentation by Michael Geller from Providence Health and Services and WHS Industry Partner Stericycle on how to create safe, sustainable and compliant systems for pharmacy waste in offsite locations.... Read More >>

WSHA and AWPHD’s 40th Annual Rural Hospital Leadership June 26-29 in Chelan is fast approaching, and registration will close online next Friday, June 17, so be sure to register now! Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to download the new WSHA mobile app, which is available for Apple and Android devices.... Read More >>

Over the last several years, WSHA has lobbied the state legislature to make significant investments in mental health. This work has resulted in tens of millions of dollars in capital funding for mental health beds. Using this funding, a number of new mental health beds have already opened, and many more are in development. The Washington State Department of Commerce just released the application for a second pool of money for capital grants to create mental health capacity. Applications are due July 28... Read More >>

Rural hospitals face unique challenges and opportunities every day. Situated across our state’s beautiful countryside, they help ensure that everyone in Washington has access to high quality health care to keep living healthy, fulfilling lives. They also bring jobs as well as economic stability to their communities, serving as a conduit to emergency services and primary care.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Merritt Hawkins would like to share a blog article discussing the relationship between poverty and the increased demand on health care services. The article suggests that policy-makers often do not account for the income level of the community when pointing to examples of who is doing a “good” job in managing their patient populations. ... Read More >>

The AHA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on June 7 released a one-page resource to help hospital patients who may be prescribed opioids before discharge discuss the risks and benefits of these medications with their health care provider.... Read More >>

A Senate Appropriations Subcommittee this week set funding levels for the Department of Health and Human Services for the 2017 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. The HHS funding bill has often been the venue for partisan fights. This week’s action sets the stage for the first Senate floor vote on the HHS spending bill in years. ... Read More >>