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Last week, the Health Care Authority released a request for proposal (RFP) for the integrated Medicaid contract for Clark and Skamania Counties (see it here). At this time, the southwest region... Read More >>

Some of the most pressing challenges facing WSHA members will be addressed in four “Strategy Sessions” to be presented during WSHA’s Annual Meeting, October 7-8, including: Implementing Population Health: From... Read More >>

The Pharmacy Commission released its second draft rule for sterile compounding Aug. 11. The draft rule aims to provide minimum standards for all licensed facilities that compound sterile drugs. Hospitals... Read More >>

Liz Dunne will take over as president and CEO of PeaceHealth Nov. 1. She is currently a community CEO for Providence Health & Systems South Bay region in Calif.; she... Read More >>

Like the rest of the state, we at WSHA have been watching the progress of the enormous Chelan complex fire and talking regularly with our friends in the area. With... Read More >>

PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview recently teamed up with the Longview Police Department to hold a bike rodeo, teaching more than 50 local children the essentials of bike... Read More >>

We have recently discovered that not all of our mail was being forwarded from our old offices. If you recently responded to an event invitation and your RSVP card was returned to... Read More >>

Last week, the Washington State Supreme Court announced that the Washington State Legislature is out of compliance with its McCleary decision on adequate funding for K-12 education. As a signal of... Read More >>

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform you of newly available capital grants to remodel or build a psychiatric unit or facility to serve involuntarily detained mental health patients. WSHA successfully lobbied the Washington State Legislature to allocate at least $5.5 million dollars in a competitive pool for hospitals and other organizations to build new psychiatric treatment capacity. We have reason to believe the overall competitive pool amount may be increased. The Washington State Department of Commerce will administer the grants.... Read More >>

State legislature back at work? Last week, the Washington State Supreme Court announced that the Washington State Legislature is out of compliance with its McCleary decision on adequate funding for... Read More >>