News

One of the most critical roles hospital executives and boards fill is ensuring the safety and quality of their organization and those who work and are cared for there. Prioritizing time to explore topics such as a psychologically safe and just culture has to rise to the top.... Read More >>

WSHA kicked off the Executive Safety Academy April 13 to rave reviews from participating hospital CEOs and executive leaders. WSHA has partnered with Healthcare Performance Improvement, a Press Ganey solution, to deliver the 2021 Executive Safety Academy.... Read More >>

April is Alcohol Awareness month. Alcohol and other drug use are serious public health concerns that impact patients and hospitals/health care systems. ... Read More >>

The measure set for the 2021 Medicaid Quality Incentive measurement period is under development and will be announced in May. New this year, WSHA is opening a comment period on the proposed measures.... Read More >>

The Safe Deliveries Roadmap dashboard on WSHA’s new interactive data platform, DASH (Data Analytics Services Hub), will launch on May 19 with a training webinar for OB leadership and quality directors.... Read More >>

Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest is celebrating National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 with a collection of joyous live events, motivating inspiration, and a reflective challenge to encourage people to do advance care planning.... Read More >>

The Northwest Safety and Quality Partnership continues the focus in April on our priority quality measure of diagnostic excellence as we offer part two of three of our Diagnostic Errors webinar series provided by Kaiser Permanente. ... Read More >>

WSHA is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our members, while continuing to offer high-quality educational content. With that in mind, it is my pleasure to share details of the WSHA Spring Forward eSeries.... Read More >>

Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest will celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 this year with a collection of joyous live events, motivating inspiration and a reflective challenge to encourage people to do advance care planning.... Read More >>

Co-occurring mental health disorders can complicate and undermine treatment of opioid use disorders and overwhelm providers. The University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) will offer a free seminar for providers in April and May on “Improving psychiatric care in patients with opioid use disorder: Sorting through multiple diagnoses and polypharmacy.”... Read More >>