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We are very proud of the work our hospitals do every day. Hospitals do an outstanding job of providing care from the beginning to the end of life, and in many unexpected ways. Each year the Washington State Hospital Association recognizes the excellent work of individuals and organizations who make health care better for the residents of our state. Awards are given annually during WSHA’s Annual Meeting in October.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the Aug. 4, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Michael Geller, Manager of Regional Sustainability at Providence Health & Services in Portland, has shared his insight into how to meet safety and compliance objectives amid a complex regulatory environment, financial pressures and sustainability expectations.... Read More >>

Teaching kids about the dangers of smoking is one of the most important things we can do to foster a healthy generation of young adults. At Columbia County Health System (CCHS) in Dayton, teaching kids about respiratory health goes beyond just stating facts and figures — it comes with a presentation that you can touch and feel.... Read More >>

Everyone is busy in today’s world. We often eat meals on the go, and these quick meals are not always the healthiest choices. In fact, what we eat can have a tremendous impact on our health, and at Swedish Cherry Hill, Dr. Tanmeet Sethi is looking to change the way doctors look at chronic disease by paying more attention to nutrition, which helps get to the root cause of the problem.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner BESLER Consulting is beginning a webinar series illuminating often overlooked areas were addition revenue can be obtained. This “Found Money” series begins with a webcast from 12-1 p.m. Aug. 3 and will focus on the opportunities created by class action settlements. Eighty percent of hospitals never participate in this funding opportunity, though they are eligible.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the July 28, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner BESLER Consulting will be presenting a three-part educational webinar series exploring revenue recovery opportunities or “found money” often overlooked by hospitals. Part one will take a deeper dive into the unique financial opportunities to be had from Class Action Settlements. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the July 21, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Natural environments help the healing process, but sometimes quiet spaces with natural beauty can be difficult to come by in the city. However, thanks to a unique partnership between the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), Veterans and Friends of Puget Sound, Inc. and the University of Washington’s Department of Landscape Architecture, patients and families at the VAPSHCS hospital have a new place to find peace and rejuvenation, as the hospital unveiled a new outdoor healing garden in June.... Read More >>