WSHA is committed and supportive of efforts in reducing opioid misuse and will engage members in a roundtable discussion Feb. 27 at noon to share 2024 programmatic objectives and gain insight to opioid stewardship priorities, including prescribing best practice, prevention and treatment in your communities.... Read More >>
On Monday, Feb. 26. From 9 a.m. – noon, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Office of Resilience and Health Security (ORHS) is facilitating a Crisis Standards of Care Virtual Seminar, discussing communication standards and mitigation strategies to avoid going into crisis standards of care. Hospital representatives are encouraged to participate and can register here.... Read More >>
WSHA members are invited to participate in a brief interview to share feedback on Starts with One materials.... Read More >>
The Bree Collaborative is hosting Report Spotlights to review its 2023 guideline reports. These sessions will provide an overview of the report, offer feedback from workgroup members and answer questions from the audience.... Read More >>
Hospitals are requested to provide name and contact information for each facility/campus liaison by Friday Jan. 26.... Read More >>
WSHA has a limited number of waffle seat cushions available for interested members at no cost. Waffle cushions are often used as a short-term product for comfort and prevention of pressure ulcers in chairs or wheelchairs.... Read More >>
The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Capacity, in conjunction with Health Resources and Services Administration(HRSA), granted WSHA approximately $800,000 over four years to address perinatal mental health in the state and reduce maternal mortality.... Read More >>
The Sepsis Alliance released a new report showing increasing concern among hospital executives on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ... Read More >>
The Bree Collaborative is seeking public comment on three draft reports covering complex discharge from hospitals, diabetes care and perinatal behavioral health.... Read More >>
Senate Bill 5236, a compromise bill that WSHA negotiated with labor unions to strengthen existing hospital staffing laws, requires all acute care hospitals to establish a hospital staffing committee by Jan. 1, 2024.... Read More >>
