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Spring is finally here, and I’m looking forward to better weather, more time outdoors and more time with family as the school year comes to an end and summer begins.... Read More >>

Thank you to all who participated in the transition from survey monkey to QBS for the Patient and Family Engagement (PFE) and Rapid Response Teams (RRT) data. We were able... Read More >>

Patient and caregiver interviews at the time of readmission are an effective way to identify the root cause of readmission. In March, five Washington hospitals participated in a Partnership for Patients... Read More >>

Violence can be absolutely devastating to a community. Whether at home, among neighbors or in the workplace, it can leave deep wounds, both physically and emotionally. The fact that violence is entirely preventable makes it even more tragic. This Friday, June 8, we invite you to stand with us for the American Hospital Association’s Hospitals Against Violence Day of Awareness, #HAVhope, joining the conversation with us on social media. Help us spread the message that violence is not acceptable in our communities or in our hospitals, and show your commitment to ending violence in all its forms. ... Read More >>

4.1 million. That’s the number of viewers John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” reaches with each episode. This past week, with help from famous actors, he advocated for naming a health care agent in a very profane-laden PSA.... Read More >>

Thank you to recent Safe Table presenters, from the May 24, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest is now recruiting health care organizations to join its fourth cohort, which will launch in September. Honoring Choices participants receive free training and consultation to help implement the Respecting Choices First Steps evidence-based advance care planning program in their facilities.... Read More >>

Hospitals across Washington and Alaska are diligently working to reduce hospital-acquired infections, such as central line blood stream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). With all the effort put into reducing these infections, data show we still have opportunities for improvement.... Read More >>

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, which seeks to raise awareness about the disorder that occurs in women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It is a rapidly progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure and usually the presence of protein in the urine.... Read More >>

Our members are at the forefront of reducing health disparities. It gives me hope and inspires me to see so many health care leaders committed to learning and changing practice as we create and test solutions. We often hear the acknowledgement that disparities exist, but the candid admission of not knowing what to do about them.... Read More >>