CareLearning is a non-profit online education company designed to help health care organizations meet their educational needs. It is operated by WSHA, along with 40 other state hospital associations.... Read More >>
There is still time to register for Washington Hospital Services popular LEAD Academy. This 12-module six-day training takes place in-person over the course of six months. It’s aimed at providing new leaders with the skills they need to be successful.... Read More >>
A national trend on the rise also causing concern in Washington is the dramatic increase in maternal addiction and neonatal abstinence syndrome. To address the increased need for information and resources to treat addicted women and their babies, the Safe Deliveries Roadmap program has focused recent educational sessions for clinicians and staff on how to navigate the rise in maternal addiction.... Read More >>
For organizations interested in becoming a certified National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site, NHSC will host a webcast at 11 a.m. today to review the benefits of becoming an NHSC site, eligibility requirement and the application process. NHSC staff will also be available for questions.... Read More >>
The Washington State Hospital Association is collaborating with the Washington Patient Safety Coalition in planning the 15th Annual Northwest Patient Safety Conference. The event will convene May 11 near SeaTac Airport and will feature presentations by David Classen, CMIO of Pascal Metrics, and Dorothy Teeter, Director of the Washington State Health Care Authority. It will also feature and a two-hour workshop on CRP by Dr. Tom Gallagher from the University of Washington.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services is getting rave reviews from LEAD Academy participants in Moses Lake and Clarkston. Later this spring, we’re bringing the LEAD Academy to Seattle.... Read More >>
It still feels like winter in most of Washington State, but we’re already gearing up for our 41st Annual Rural Hospital Leadership Conference June 25-28 at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan! Registration is now open.... Read More >>
Registration will open Monday, April 3 for WSHA and AWPHD’s Rural Hospital Leadership Conference June 25-28 at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan. We have another great lineup of speakers this year, including Dr. Pritpal Tamber (Co-Founder & CEO of Bridging Health & Community at The University of Birmingham in London), John Wiesman (Washington State Secretary of Health) and Maryjane Wurth (Chief Strategy and Relationship Officer for the American Hospital Association, and President and CEO of Health Forum).... Read More >>
We are excited to announce that James Reinertsen, M.D., will lead this year's CEO & Trustee Patient Safety Summit May 1 and 2. Dr. Reinertsen is an extraordinary leader in improving health care quality, and he brings terrific insight into how boards and executives can work together to make patients safer.... Read More >>
WSHA has received some questions from members about how recent executive orders on immigration may impact how hospitals and other health care facilities provide services. While WSHA has not prepared a comprehensive response, here we provide some resources and information that may be useful.... Read More >>
