In 2008, WSHA engaged with stakeholders to standardize hospital emergency code events. (You may know these codes by their colors, such as “code blue” for a patient whose heart has stopped or who has stopped breathing.)... Read More >>

We have extended the registration deadline for the May 20 Quality Leader Learning Collaborative. Online registration is closed but additional attendees can register at the door. This event is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the SeaTac Airport Conference Center... Read More >>

For the third year in a row, Washington State was named the number one place in the nation for nurses by WalletHub. The study by personal finance website WalletHub analyzed 20 metrics, focusing on compensation, job growth, and working conditions... Read More >>

One in five people will suffer from a mental health disorder after pregnancy. This week, WSHA is kicking off the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Perinatal Mental Health Bundle Workshops and Webinars... Read More >>

Preventing substance misuse is the most effective strategy in reducing the risk of developing a substance use disorder. Mental Health Awareness month, and specifically National Prevention Week May 12-18,  provides the perfect opportunity to consider how your hospital can participate in prevention efforts... Read More >>

On Monday, June 3 the WSHA Safety and Quality team will provide a webinar overview of current and upcoming hospital quality programs and initiatives... Read More >>

Join your colleagues from across the state at the WSHA Quality Leader Learning Collaborative from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the SeaTac Airport Conference Center. This members-only event is complimentary... Read More >>

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule April 22 related to staffing requirements in nursing homes that receive Medicaid or Medicare funds. The new requirements exceed Washington’s state-level requirements for nursing home staffing... Read More >>

Six more hospitals in Washington have committed to join the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) and Ariadne Labs to implement TeamBirth: a best practices program that centers the patient in all health care decisions made throughout labor, delivery and postpartum... Read More >>

The second cohort of hospitals participating in TeamBirth will launch the program the week of April 22. TeamBirth is a best practices program that centers the patient in all health care decisions made throughout labor, delivery and postpartum. WSHA and Ariadne Labs have partnered to implement TeamBirth... Read More >>