LEAD Academy Seattle begins next Friday. Don’t miss you chance to send your new leaders and managers to this dynamic training. The twelve-module program runs once per month over the next six months. Topics range from conflict resolution and coaching for performance to running an effective meeting and health care finance.... Read More >>
Last week, some of WSHA’s patient safety clinical directors had a meeting in Leavenworth with staff from six hospitals in the area. This meeting, and others like it, are being held... Read More >>
Dr. Pritpal Tamber is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bridging Health & Community, a Washington State nonprofit dedicated to transforming how we approach health care to encompass things like safety, physical functioning, financial security and emotional security. Dr. Tamber will deliver the closing plenary at the Rural Hospital Leadership Conference in Chelan from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 28. His session at this year's event will focus on your role as leaders in shaping a value-based health system that reflects your community.... Read More >>
This week marks National Women’s Health Week, which is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. The goal is to empower women to make their health a priority. The week also serves as a time to encourage women to take steps to improve their health.... Read More >>
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) has received a State Targeted Response (STR) to the Opioid Crisis Grant from the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The total grant award is for $11.79 million for the time period of May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018. ... Read More >>
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Monday issued updated ransomware and cyber threat guidance for health care organizations. Ransomware attacks — a type of cyberattack in which the actors demand the payment of ransom to regain access to a victim’s data — were reported Friday by companies and organizations in more than 150 countries, including hospitals and other clinical services in England’s National Health Service.... Read More >>
Washington State has a unique opportunity to accelerate integration of behavioral health into primary care practices. The state has been awarded a Medicaid demonstration project to transform clinical care with up front resources available to providers to build capacity and change clinical work flows. This webinar focused on the two options for evidence-based integrated behavioral health that are outlined in Project 2A of the Medicaid Transformation Toolkit.... Read More >>
WSHA will host a webcast from 12-1 p.m. May 23 detailing the latest legislative action taking place at the federal and state level, as the American Health Care Act is on its way to the Senate in Washington, D.C., and the cycle of special sessions has begun in Olympia. ... Read More >>
Registration is open for WSHA and AWPHD’s Rural Hospital Leadership Conference at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan June 25-28. Be sure to register soon, because prices will go up on June 1!... Read More >>
WSHA will host a webcast on from 12-1:30 p.m. May 17 highlighting new resources for behavioral health integration into primary care. This webinar will focus on the two options for evidence-based integrated behavioral health that are outlined in Project 2A of the Medicaid Transformation Toolkit.... Read More >>
