2024 WSHA & AWPHD Rural Hospital Leadership Conference Resources

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Washington State Hospital Association files suit against Department of Labor and Industries to stop unauthorized penalties

On July 12, the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) filed a lawsuit challenging a newly issued administrative policy from the state Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).  ... Read More >>

Reimbursement for New Surgical Smoke Evacuation Requirement Beginning January 1, 2025

                                             Change of Law: Hospital Action Required To: Rural... Read More >>

WSIPP releases study on state staffing standards and patterns

The Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) recently released a report on Hospital Staffing Plans in Washington State. The report comes after the Legislature directed WSIPP to analyze staffing plans submitted to the Department of Health (DOH) from 2019 - 2023... Read More >>

Offseason outreach: Strengthening hospital-lawmaker relationships before 2025

With the Legislature out of session this summer and fall, members have a great opportunity to engage lawmakers and candidates.... Read More >>

At Arbor Health Hospital, Starts with One equips providers with safe opioid use educational materials

In 2023, Arbor Health–Morton Hospital proudly joined Starts with One: an initiative and toolkit to educate individuals about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and importance of safe drug storage, use and disposal.... Read More >>

DOH needs your help diagnosing Legionnaires’ disease

The Washington State Department of Health recently published a one-page educational document for health care providers to help determine possible sources of exposure to Legionella.... Read More >>

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene hosts roundtable with CMS administrator on cutting health insurance red tape, improving care for seniors

Congresswoman Susan DelBene hosts roundtable with CMS administrator on cutting health insurance red tape and improving care for seniors.... Read More >>

NWONL Update: Misleading research fuels unnecessary fears about innovative health care advancements

A recent article in Medical Care Journal paints a bleak picture of the future of health care, claiming hospitals intend to replace registered nurses (RNs) with lower-paid and less qualified staff.... Read More >>

July is Disability Awareness Month

Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act more than two decades ago. Since then, each July has become a vital time for health care professionals to better understand health care access challenges the one-in-four U.S. adults with disabilities face.... Read More >>

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