Starting this year, Washington Hospital Services’ Health Care Quality Services (WHS-HQS) began offering two new services: Onsite Orthopedic Peer Review and Onsite OB Peer Review. ... Read More >>
April 2-8 is National Public Health Week. Spearheaded by the American Public Health Association (APHA), organizations and individuals across the country are participating in activities to build a healthier nation. Each day of the week has a different theme: behavioral health, communicable diseases, environmental health, injury and violence prevention, and ensuring the right to health.... Read More >>
Health care has changed drastically in the last 50 years, so have patients' needs. Columbia County Health System in Dayton recently completed a large renovation, updating the hospital to better meet the needs of patients and improve many aspects of patient care.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the April 5, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
MultiCare Valley Hospital held a rare career day in March for students at North Pines Middle School, who were given the opportunity to learn more about careers in health care and test their abilities in medicine. About 20 students learned about how to intubate a patient and perform CPR, and they also spent time in imaging, dietary and IV access stations.... Read More >>
Membership update from the March 29, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Recent member news from the March 29, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>
Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner PARA HealthCare Financial Services has written an article that offers strategies for moving toward a meaningful and accessible pricing transparency model while at the same time reducing bad debt, improving up-front collections and providing high-quality customer service.... Read More >>
KUOW ran a story last week about how pediatricians are becoming a scarce commodity in rural Washington communities. ... Read More >>
For the first time, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane has contracted to provide training services to three Spokane public high schools: Rogers, North Central and Shadle Park High School.... Read More >>
