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WSHA recently led a statewide campaign with members to create standardized plain language calls for use in hospitals, and implementation began Oct. 1.... Read More >>

From Oct. 20-26 we’ll celebrate the commitment, compassion and expertise of all healthcare professionals... Read More >>

Join us for this hybrid event Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Conference Center at SeaTac or a computer near you.... Read More >>

Discover how organizations across Washington are implementing health equity at the Social Need and Health Equity Summit 2024, hosted by the Foundation for Health Care Quality and Bree Collaborative. ... Read More >>

The newly standardized language utilizes plain language to announce most emergency codes rather than cryptic “color” codes, making it easier for staff, patients and visitors to understand emergent situations in hospitals... Read More >>

Seventeen more hospitals in Washington state and Oregon are joining WSHA and Ariadne Labs to implement TeamBirth: a best practices program that centers the patient in all health care decisions made throughout labor, delivery and postpartum.... Read More >>

In recognition of Cybersecurity month, Washington Hospital Services Preferred Partner SensatoCybersecurity is offering Washington State Hospital Association hospital members the Cybersecurity Toolkit.... Read More >>

After 18 months of work, WSHA will go live with standardized plain language emergency codes Oct. 1. Using plain language follows national best practices and allow personnel who work in multiple hospitals to respond quickly and appropriately to various safety, security and clinical incidents... Read More >>

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released “Core Elements of Hospital Diagnostic Excellence,” which outlines key actions for hospitals to take to improve patient diagnoses... Read More >>

As we approach National Fall Prevention Week (Sept. 23-27), it is crucial to raise awareness about the dangers of falls, especially among older adults. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for individuals over 65, with 38,000 fatalities reported in 2021 alone... Read More >>