Washington State Hospital Association

SDOH Workgroup
2026-08-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-10-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-11-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-12-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | Zoom
WA hospitals are invited to join the WSHA Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) Workgroup. The purpose of the workgroup is to support inpatient screening for health-related social needs, improve documentation and reporting of SDOH measures and to develop referrals or programs to address patient-identified social needs.
Register Here

SDR Monthly Webinar
2026-09-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Once registered, you will be registered for the entire 2026 monthly series.
You will receive a calendar invite from the WSHA calendar (no need to download directly from the registration- the calendar hold directly from the website will not update if there are any changes)

Please reach out to leighs@wsha.org for any registration questions!

Opioid Harm Prevention Peer Forum Series
2026-09-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Mondays | 12:00–13:00 | WSHA Hospital Members Only | Register Here
About the Series
Across Washington, hospital teams are working every day to reduce opioid‑related harm and strengthen patient‑centered care. This year, WSHA is honored to launch the 2026 Opioid Harm Prevention Peer Forum Series—a statewide learning community built by hospitals, for hospitals.
This series reflects the feedback we received from hospital leaders about the areas they most want support, including:

Opportunities to learn directly from peers
Practical tools for screening, training, shared decision making, and MOUD prescribing, including long-acting injectable buprenorphine
Strategies for community resource linkage to ongoing care
Support for pediatric pain management and reducing variation
Tools to leverage MME/24 hour for ongoing improvement
Guidance for caring for pregnant persons and adolescents with OUD

2026 Quarterly Webinar Schedule
Registration Link: https://wsha-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/CbGoLUcjShG6qeseLXRlEA

Quarter 1 — Screening, Training & Shared Decision‑Making Models
Monday, March 16 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Learn from hospital peers implementing practical workflows that strengthen patient engagement and clinical safety to strengthen staff confidence in successful identification of patients at-risk of harm from opioids, including how to effectively offer MOUD.
View Recording

Quarter 2 — OUD Referrals & Community Resource Pathways
Monday, June 15 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Real examples of hospital-community partnerships that ensure patients can access the treatment they need, including in-person and virtual options.

Quarter 3 — Pediatric Pain Management & MME Best Practices
Monday, September 14 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Member insights on improving pediatric pain care, reducing above‑guideline prescribing and leveraging MME tools to guide safer decisions.

Quarter 4 — Innovation Strategies: Pregnancy Care, Adolescents, & Long‑Acting Buprenorphine
Monday, December 14 | 12:00–13:00
Objective: Forward looking practices supporting pregnant person, adolescents, and early adopters of using long-acting buprenorphine across hospital care settings.

Registration
Register to access all four quarterly sessions here.

Invitation to Participate as Panelists
This series is built on the belief that learning accelerates when we learn from each other.
WSHA welcomes hospitals interested in sharing their experience—large or small, early steps or mature programs.
Whether you’ve piloted a new workflow, built a referral partnership, refined prescribing practices, or discovered a small change that made a big difference, your peers want to hear from you.

Interested in joining a panel?
Contact: tinas@wsha.org

External Event: 2026 ADAI Symposium
2026-09-18 09:00 - 16:00
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.
The Dose Makes the Poison: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Goes Mainstream
September 18, 2026 | 9:00am – 4:00pm PT | FREE EVENT

Attend virtually or in person at the UW Tower Auditorium in Seattle
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) is becoming increasingly visible in clinical settings, but many providers are navigating diagnosis, treatment, and patient communication without clear guidance.
In a recent survey of Washington State healthcare providers, 70% reported treating patients experiencing severe abdominal pain, persistent nausea, retching, and relentless vomiting associated with heavy cannabis use. Patients may not recognize cannabis as the cause of their symptoms, or may be skeptical that CHS exists at all, making effective care even more challenging.

View program | Register | Submit abstract for a digital poster (due Aug 18)
Join the UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) on September 18, 2026, to for this FREE one-day symposium about:

What we know about CHS in Washington State and the U.S.—prevalence in hospitals, emergency departments, and community settings
Recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and management across healthcare settings
Policy strategies to reduce CHS and clinical strategies to increase CHS awareness and acceptance

Whether you work in primary care, emergency medicine, behavioral health, nursing, pharmacy, or public health, this symposium will help you better understand, recognize, manage, and communicate about this important cannabis-related health condition.

CME accreditation pending for providers; Certificate of attendance available for both in-person and virtual attendees

External Webinar: Expanding & Improving SUD Care in Emergency Services
2026-09-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.

Join us for a monthly series co-hosted by the University of Washington’s Addiction, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) and Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education (BHCore).
This series will bring together emergency department clinicians, EMS teams, hospital administrators, and other first responders to enhance substance use disorder (SUD) care across emergency systems.
Topics Covered
• Innovative approaches to SUD treatment
• Best practices for emergency care
• Coordination between EMS, emergency departments, and discharge
Goal: To build a statewide network of high-quality, low-barrier SUD treatment and support services through coordinated efforts spanning EMS, emergency departments, and discharge programs.
Who should attend: This series’ intended audience includes EMS teams, emergency department providers, hospital administrators, and other first responders. All are welcome to participate regardless of SOR or BHCore funding.
This series is funded by the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is provided by the University of Washington’s Addictions Drug & Alcohol Institute.

Click Here to Register Here

2026 WSHA CEO Retreat
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-16
Audience: WSHA Member Hospital & Health System CEOs, Administrators & Site Leaders
Attire: Resort Casual
Register here

Featured Speakers

Jon Carmichael

Katherine Meese

Event Agenda
Wednesday, October 14
5:30 – 6:30 pm: PAC Appreciation Happy Hour
6:30 – 8:30 pm: Welcome Dinner + WSHA Annual Member Business Meeting
Thursday, October 15
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:05 – 10:05 am: The Eclipse Mindset: How to Prepare for the Moments That Change Everything, Jon Carmichael
10:05 am – 10:45m: Engagement Circles: Applying the Eclipse Mindset to the hardest decisions, pressures and opportunities facing your organizations
10:45 – 11:00 am: Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Working With Boards Who Expect Magic in the Face of Major External Changes
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Networking Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Programming TBA
2:00 – 2:30 pm: Engagement Circles: TBA
5:00 – 8:00 pm: Dinner + Team Building Activities at Sigillo Cellars
Friday, October 16
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 am: The Human Margin: Foundations of Trust*, Katherine Meese
*Session is eligible for in-person ACHE credit
10:30 – 11:00 am: Engagement Circles: Using the Human Margin to create focused leadership actions
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Hot Public Policy Issues at the State & Federal Level Ahead of 2026 Session
Lodging
Please visit this link to book within our WSHA room block.
Group Code: 66701A | Group Name: WSHA CEO Retreat 2026
If you need assistance or would like to book via phone, please contact the Salish Lodge Group Rooms Coordinator, Jaeson at 1.800.272.5474, JBloom@salishlodge.com
Salish Lodging must be secured by 9/12/26. Rooms are limited.
In the event lodging is not available at Salish Lodge, we recommend Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel (425) 888-1234 or Snoqualmie Inn (425) 363-3888 as a nearby options. Reservations to be made independently.
Parking
Salish Lodge valet is included for all overnight guests. Parking is complimentary across the street for day guests. Please note that the parking lot adjacent to the Lodge for the park is a pay-to-park.

Thank You, Sponsors!

External Webinar: Frontline Conversations: Advancing SUD Care in Clinical Practice
2026-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
This external webinar is hosted by University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute.
Join this 4-part webinar series, facilitated by Mark Duncan, MD and Maureen Oscadal, RN, MPH, BSN, to explore emerging practices in the care of people living with substance use disorder (SUD).
This series features brief presentations and panel discussions with expert community providers on the topics listed below. A Q&A session for all participants will take place after the facilitated discussion.
Series Schedule

May 6, 2026 12:00 PM
August 6, 2026 12:00 PM
November 4, 2026 12:00 PM

Topics:

Adolescent OUD Treatment: Closing the gap
Trauma & SUD: Trauma informed care is not enough
Involuntary SUD Treatment in WA: When and How?
7-OH: Treatment Considerations for the New, More Potent Kratom

Who should attend: The intended audience for this series is for anyone in Washington State involved in the care of people who use drugs and people living with SUD. All disciplines are welcome and encouraged to join.
This series is funded by the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is provided by the University of Washington’s Addictions Drug & Alcohol Institute.

Click Here to Register Here

Safe Deliveries Roadmap Fall Conference
2026-11-05 08:30 - 15:30 | Conference Center at SeaTac, 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA, 98158, United States
Join us for the annual Safe Deliveries Roadmap Fall Conference
This is a hybrid conference- we welcome in person & online attendees.
Once you register for the conference, you will receive a calendar hold from the WSHA calendar, which will contain additional details.

Registration & additional details coming soon!

Healthcare Governance and Executive Leadership Symposium
2027-05-06 - 2027-05-07
Aligning Boards and Executive Leadership to advance clinical excellence.
Registration will open Fall 2026
Individual: $249/person
Group (5+): $199/person
Audience: Hospital & Health System Executive Leadership & Board Members
Location: Hotel Interurban (223 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188)

Event Agenda
Thursday, May 6
5:00 – 7:00 pm: Welcome Reception
Friday, May 7
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:15 – 10:15 am: Criminalizing Errors, RaDonda Vaught
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Member Panel, title TBA
11:00 – 11:15 am: Networking Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Understanding CMS’s New Patient Safety Structural Measures: What Boards Need to Know, Invited Guest TBA
12:15 – 1:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 – 2:00 pm: Member Panel, title TBA
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Programming TBA

Lodging
WSHA has a room block at Hotel Interurban. Details on how to book within the block will be available when registration opens in Fall 2026.

2027 WSHA & AWPHD Rural Hospital Leadership Conference
2027-06-27 - 2027-06-30
Audience: Rural & Public Hospital District C-Suite Leaders, Board Members, Trustees, and Commissioners
Attire: Resort Casual
Registration scheduled to launch in spring of 2027

Conference Agenda (subject to change)
Sunday, June 27
4:00 – 7:00 pm: Registration
Monday, June 28
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Conference Programming
12:00 pm: Networking Lunch
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Reception on the Terrace (conference attendees only)
Tuesday, June 29
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Conference Programming
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch
11:30 am – 1:00 pm: CEO & Board Chair Lunch#
5:00 – 7:00 pm: BBQ on the Beach*
*BBQ on the Beach guest policy: Every conference registration includes one 21+ BBQ on the Beach guest. Additional 21+ BBQ on the Beach guests require the purchase of a guest ticket ($50). There is no charge for BBQ on the Beach guests under 21.
Wednesday, June 30
8:00 – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Conference Programming
# = Eligible for Governance Education credit.

Lodging Information
Please contact Campbell’s at 800-553-8225 to inquire about lodging availability and reference our group block number 656611 and block name: WA St Hospital Association. If they are sold out, they can place you on their waiting list in case of cancellations.
We have coordinated an additional room block with Lakeside Lodge which is 6-minutes away from Campbell’s. To book within our room block, please contact Lakeside 509-682-4396 and reference the Washington State Hospital Association room block.
