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We were pleased to have Dr. Heather Evans from the University of Washington give a presentation at WSHA's Surgical Site Infection Prevention Safe Table April 4! ... Read More >>

April 2-8 is National Public Health Week. Spearheaded by the American Public Health Association (APHA), organizations and individuals across the country are participating in activities to build a healthier nation. Each day of the week has a different theme: behavioral health, communicable diseases, environmental health, injury and violence prevention, and ensuring the right to health.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health recently released the 2018 Washington State Health Assessment report. Data shows that Washington State has similar or better health outcomes compared to the rest of the country in many key areas.... Read More >>

Under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000, qualified providers can obtain a waiver separate from the Narcotics Addict Treatment Act to treat opioid dependency with Schedule III, IV and V medications, or combinations of medications approved by the FDA for that indication.... Read More >>

The alternative to opioids (ALTO) program, developed at St Joseph’s University Medical Center in New Jersey, has proven highly successful at treating acute pain.... Read More >>

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its latest Vital Signs infographic. You can use it to initiate conversations about opioid prescribing practices at your facility. ... Read More >>

In February, the abstract from the ARRIVE trial — a multi-center randomized controlled trial comparing induction of labor at 39 weeks gestation with expectant management of labor in first-time mothers —was presented at the annual Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) conference in Dallas, Texas. ... Read More >>

We were recently pleased to have the following WSHA members give presentations at Safe Table events!... Read More >>

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has announced the launch of the AHA Innovation Challenge to source and spread new ideas and novel approaches for integrated care delivery and financing models designed for specific high-need, high-cost populations.... Read More >>

Next week is Patient Safety Awareness Week: a dedicated time for growing awareness about patient safety. ... Read More >>