Hospital teams across Washington are working every day to reduce opioid-related harm and strengthen care for patients with opioid use disorder, and WSHA’s 2026 Opioid Harm Prevention Quarterly Peer Forum Series brings these efforts together in a member-driven learning community.  

Join us for the June 24 Extended Roundtable to build on recent discussions, share strategies, and advance solutions for OUD referrals and community pathways. 

This extended, peer-driven discussion will focus on: 

  • Strengthening OUD referral and community care pathways. 
  • Addressing barriers after patients leave inpatient or ED settings. 
  • Improving performance on the State Directed Payment Program follow-up After ED Visit for Substance Use Disorder measure. 

Why Attend 

This session responds directly to member feedback and provides dedicated time for meaningful peer exchange. Participants will: 

  • Engage with peers facing similar OUD follow-up challenges. 
  • Share lessons from hospital community partnerships, including virtual care. 
  • Identify strategies to improve timely follow-up and FUA performance. 

Who Should Attend 

This session is designed for multidisciplinary teams within WSHA member hospitals, including: 

  • Clinical and ED leaders. 
  • Care coordination, social work and behavioral health teams. 
  • Pharmacy and quality leaders. 

About the 2026 Opioid Harm Prevention Peer Forum Series: 

The WSHA member-only quarterly series reflects hospital priorities and highlights key topics, including: 

  • Screening, training and shared decision-making. 
  • Medication referrals and community pathways. 
  • Pediatric pain management and MME best practices. 
  • Innovative practices in pregnancy care, adolescents and long-acting injectables. 

 (Tina Seery)