News

We at WSHA were so impressed by the identification and handling of the first case of the Coronavirus (CoV) in the United States, which occurred in our state. Providence Regional Medical Center – Everett and the Washington State Department of Health expertly coordinated a joint-response, with the CDC also becoming involved.... Read More >>

Hospital leaders wanting to explore leading a culture of safety and collaborate with peers from across Washington state, Oregon and Alaska are invited to attend the Safety & Quality Leadership Summit, hosted by the Northwest Safety & Quality Partnership. ... Read More >>

We are working with our members and health officials to respond to the first United States case of the Wuhan coronavirus, in Everett. ... Read More >>

On Wednesday the Washington State Hospital Association joined a group of 33 State Hospital Associations filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to accept review of a case decided by the 5th Circuit with the goal of preserving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). ... Read More >>

This year’s theme is See the Change, exploring how we can change the culture around advance care planning. ... Read More >>

Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest (Honoring Choices PNW) and a team at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have been granted an award to distribute Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)-funded, evidenced-based advance care planning resources to vulnerable and Spanish-speaking communities in Washington state. ... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) recently sent out a cyber alert about the potential risk of cyber-attacks from global threats. ... Read More >>

The Healthcare Quality Foundation is accepting applications for grants to pay for the cost of the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification exam.... Read More >>

WSHA’s newly formed Behavioral Health Workgroup met at the end of 2019 to discuss legislative policy issues and safety and quality initiatives for the upcoming year. ... Read More >>

Swedish Medical Center is hosting a statewide summit for agencies and programs providing services for women with mental health and substance use disorders, as well as their infants and families. ... Read More >>