News

North Valley Hospital in Tonasket held its nurse rededication ceremony May 11, saluting the work of all hard-working nurses, and giving an opportunity to recommit to the profession by restating the Florence Nightingale Pledge.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 12, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Cordant Health has created a one-pager that details the benefits it can bring WSHA members with its programs for managing controlled substances. ... Read More >>

Whidbey General Hospital and Clinics will officially take its new name, WhidbeyHealth, on June 13. The hospital system announced the change earlier this year, and it will be the umbrella name for all the public hospital district’s services and locations.... Read More >>

Nurses put a tremendous amount of themselves into their jobs, making sacrifices and putting in hard and sometimes tiring work to care for their patients. To Arnese Stern, the director of nursing services at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, nurses play a particularly special role in health care, as they care for patients throughout the full spectrum of life, caring for babies just after birth and holding the hands of patients at the end of life.... Read More >>

As members and friends of WSHA know, this organization has a long and deep commitment to improving mental health care in Washington. Improving access to mental health services was our top priority this year, and the legislature made important improvements. ... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Commerce Bank will host an educational webcast from 12-1pm May 18 about how hospitals have been able to create an efficient and profitable accounts payable department. ... Read More >>

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Incyte Diagnostics has announced two new leadership changes they would like to announce to WSHA members. Tom Rehwald has assumed the responsibilities of CEO, and Tom Legel has become the new CFO.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the May 5, 2016 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

KVH recently finished work on a helipad that will make the process of landing a helicopter at the hospital quicker, easier and — perhaps most importantly —safer. By having a dedicated helipad, pilots have a clear flight path and don’t need to maneuver around cars.... Read More >>