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Recent member news from the January 25, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

It can take more than a year to complete the enrollment process with a payer. This has a profound effect on a hospital’s ability to recruit providers, deliver care to patients and submit claims to payers. One solution to the enrollment problem is to achieve delegated credentialing status. CredSimple, a WHS Industry Partner, has written an educational article outline three things to know and get right about the process.... Read More >>

There simply aren’t enough resources to meet the need for behavioral health treatment in our state, leading to overcrowding of our state psychiatric hospitals and even boarding of patients in need of mental health care in community hospitals. To serve more people, Kirkland-based Fairfax Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has teamed up with Providence Health & Services to create a freestanding psychiatric hospital in Spokane.... Read More >>

Welcome new WSHA affiliate members BETA Healthcare Group Risk Management Authority, Sodexo and Sound Physicians!... Read More >>

Recent member news from the January 19, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the January 19, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Staying in compliance with changing waste regulations is challenging and Industry Partner Stericycle is here to help. They’ve put together a series of tips to keep up with changing regulations and best practices in hazardous waste, along with links to resources on the newest regulations.... Read More >>

The flu is widespread in Washington State, and if you find your facility needing additional staff to care for the increased number of patients, please remember that as a WSHA member, you have access to more than 25 pre-qualified Washington State Registry Program certified staffing agencies all via a single — and free — master contract. It may just be the simple solution you are looking for when facing unexpected temporary staffing needs.... Read More >>

Often members of our communities have questions about health care or wellness, but they don’t know whom to ask. This is where Washington State’s hospitals and health systems come in, offering forums and resources to help the community stay informed and healthy. At PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor, this takes the form of a unique series of fireside chats connecting residents of the island community to health care experts... Read More >>

Membership update from the January 12, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>