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A new report from Stericycle shows that its sharps management program helped hospitals keep more than a million pounds of plastic and 89,000 pounds of cardboard out of landfills in 2017. The program also saved emissions of more than 600,000 pounds of carbon dioxide... Read More >>
As the cost of living in Seattle continues to rise, more and more residents are being forced into homelessness. Once experiencing homelessness, other needs — such as finding proper health care — can often become a lesser priority than the daily struggle of finding a safe space to sleep.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the September 6, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, is an opportunity to remember those who have been affected by overdoses as well as offer education about how to prevent or reverse overdoses. Approximately 700 people die from overdoses in Washington State each year. This tragic loss of life impacts all aspects of our community, and it is something we can stop.... Read More >>
For parents with children in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), leaving the hospital can be incredibly difficult. Thanks to a new family room just steps away from the NICU at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, some families will not need to endure this difficult experience each day. ... Read More >>
The University of Washington will offer a professional development course on workplace violence with the Washington Governor's Industrial Safety and Health Conference in Spokane September 25.... Read More >>
Membership updates from the August 30, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the August 30, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Registration is now open for the fall 2018 LEAD Academy, which will be held at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Classes start October 8.... Read More >>
On July 19, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced $39 million in grants to health care providers to improve behavioral health care across the state. The grants were issued to 18 providers, including WSHA members Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and Navos.... Read More >>