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.
