Overview of New Requirements, Implementation Guidance, and Overdose Prevention Best Practices for Hospitals. In response to Washington State’s high number of opioid overdose-related deaths, the legislature passed 2SSB 5195 earlier this year, which requires hospital emergency departments (EDs) and many behavioral health settings (e.g., inpatient psychiatric units, psychiatric hospitals) to dispense or distribute opioid overdose

Guest presenter, Josue Espinoza, will share his experience developing and leading a campaign to improve use of pronouns at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. This is pivotal work to create an inclusive culture for both employees and patients. Pronouns are for everyone! Bring your questions and challenges for the speaker regarding gender

WSHA Safe Delivery Roadmap is trialing a new forum in place of the “SDR Coaching Call”.  This new format will allow OB leaders an opportunity to network together to share questions and ideas about their current issues and initiatives. OB Leader Networking Forum Thursday, 10/ 28 from noon to 1 pm This session focused on

MHADs are an advance care planning tool for people to specify their preferences regarding behavioral health treatment in the event they are incapable to make their own treatment decisions, such as in the event of an acute crisis related to mental health or substance use.  ESSB 5370 (2021), which passed earlier this year, makes several