On Tuesday, August 6 at noon, WSHA will host an informational webinar to share information about WSHA’s upcoming Rural Nurse Leader training program. Content is intended for CNOs and leadership in rural hospitals, but any hospital staff who are interested are welcome to attend. WSHA hospitals only. Register here. Members can learn more at https://www.wsha.org/2025-rural-nurse-leader-training/

Since 2SSB 5195 went into effect January 1, 2022, WSHA has supported hospitals in implementing processes to comply with the law and ensure patients at-risk of opioid-related harm are offered take home naloxone kits at discharge. Overdose deaths are preventable and one powerful way hospitals can prevent overdose is to ensure their naloxone distribution programs

Great news! Registration is now open for the next  WSHA SOGI webinar, featuring Beau Ohlgren. This session takes place Aug 20th from 1-2:30pm PT and will focus on best practices for collecting sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) information from adolescents in a hospital setting. Case scenarios will be presented for group discussion. The session