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Cities and states across the country are taking the month of June to celebrate Pride for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other gender and sexual identities. WSHA wanted to take this opportunity to recognize several of our members who are providing exception care for LGBTQIA+ Washingtonians.... Read More >>

The Washington State Hospital Association’s Safety & Quality team is excited to launch the Infection Prevention and Control Advisory Committee this month.... Read More >>

Never in human history have we had more science regarding the impact of trauma and social determinants of health on patient health and well-being. ... Read More >>

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released interim guidance on new mask standards for workplaces called “Workplace Performance and Workplace Performance Plus masks, for workplaces.”... Read More >>

The Bree Collaborative has requested that hospitals read cervical cancer screening guidelines and give feedback.... Read More >>

The Northwest Safety and Quality Partnership will offer the Fundamentals of Diagnostic Error in Imaging as a viable hospital intervention for the diagnostic excellence strategy. Join WSHA for this program from 12-1 p.m., June 22, 2021... Read More >>

WSHA would like to highlight the following limited time opportunity to partner with Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) and Constellation on improving the diagnostic process during two of the three key stages of the diagnostic process: tests and results processing and follow-up and coordination... Read More >>

The month of May is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health. One in five U.S. adults and one in six youths experience mental illness each year, and everyone faces challenges in life that impact their mental health.... Read More >>

As May’s mental health awareness month continues, WSHA wanted to highlight three important resources for addressing the mental health needs of children, teens, pregnant people, new parents and other individuals seeking mental health care.... Read More >>

The Northwest Safety and Quality Partnership is honored to host the third part of the Diagnostic Errors webinars series provided by Kaiser Permanente from 12 - 1 p.m., May 27.... Read More >>