Three months into the implementation of RCW 70.41.420 (2023), hospital staffing committees (HSC) across the state are hard at work. With just three more months to go until the next big deadline, here is a look at some important upcoming dates to mark on your calendars... Read More >>
As part of the Working Together for Patient Care effort, WSHA has drafted up a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document to serve as a resource... Read More >>
Workforce issues continue to be a top priority for hospitals across the state. During the legislative session there are almost always pieces of legislation or budget items with workforce implications... Read More >>
Join WSHA and the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) from 11 a.m. to noon April 10 for a webinar about National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and the tools available from the Starts with One campaign assist hospitals in collection... Read More >>
WSHA will host a cybersecurity event from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 22 at The Conference Center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to elevate and evolve cybersecurity professionals’ skills by providing proven best practices in the field... Read More >>
The University of Washington Addictions, Drug, and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) is hosting in-person trainings May 3 and 29 for those interested in learning how to better care for individuals with behavioral health concerns... Read More >>
Washington State’s new hospital staffing law is a commitment to supporting the well-being of both hospital workforces and patients... Read More >>
WSHA is currently developing the measure set and hospital commitment period for the 2024 Medicaid Quality Incentive (MQI). WSHA will offer a comment period for these measures from April 4-30... Read More >>
We all rely on a strong health care workforce to deliver quality care, and staffing hospitals and care settings is a complex, multifaceted and dynamic process. Last year, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5236: Washington State’s staffing law... Read More >>
Join WSHA for a webinar series this spring on for a webinar series providing training and guidance for hospital leadership and staff to create safe, respectful and affirming experiences for patients when collecting information regarding gender identity and sexual orientation (SOGI)... Read More >>
