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Harborview Medical Center was highlighted in a NPR article for its work on the early recognition of sepsis using automated alerts. Dr. David Carlbom, a critical care pulmonologist, and the medical director of the sepsis program at the Harborview Medical Center, led the charge to develop a system that pulls information from the electronic health record to flag that a patient may have sepsis. ... Read More >>

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Research has shown that providers are more likely to practice as a physician in the town in which they performed their residency. With that in mind, Pullman Regional Hospital has started the process of establishing a rural residency program on the Palouse.... Read More >>

Hospitals are subject to an array of state and federal requirements regarding posting signage in hospitals and providing notices to patients, staff and the community. ... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health has released a statement about the estimated efficacy of this year’s flu vaccine. Preliminary data estimates the vaccine to be about 36 percent effective in mitigating flu illness. ... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority recently approved project plans for each of the nine Accountable Communities of Health, triggering the release of payments to the organizations. The HCA issued its approval after receiving findings from its independent assessor, Myers and Stauffer. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the February 22, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

To connect residents to care much closer to home, Ilwaco-based Ocean Beach Hospital opened its latest clinic in the peninsula community of Ocean Park. The hospital broke ground on the clinic last summer and held its grand opening in January. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the February 15, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The next sessions of the LEAD Academy begin next month. ... Read More >>