It has been 14 years since WSHA led the creation of statewide standard hospital emergency codes to help staff across hospitals understand and effectively manage emergency situations. Since then, individual hospitals have added multiple additional codes resulting in a diminution of the positive benefits of standardization... Read More >>
WSHA would like to recognize the following organization for supporting the association as a 2024 Gold Member Engagement Partner. We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and for the services they provide to our hospital members... Read More >>
The University of Washington Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute (ADAI) recently announced two upcoming trainings on caring for patients with substance use disorders.... Read More >>
WSHA is accepting applications for the Rural Quality Everyday Extraordinary Award, which recognizes a rural hospital completing an exceptional quality improvement project.... 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 >>
For hospitals screening patients for health-related social needs and preparing community improvement service programming, this series is for you! ... Read More >>
The participating hospitals worked on quality improvement projects and submitted data on up to 14 quality improvement measures... Read More >>
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) is partnering with Ariadne Labs to implement TeamBirth in all 54 birthing hospitals across the state thanks to a generous grant from Ballmer Group... Read More >>
Join us on Friday, June 9 from 9-10:30 a.m. for the webinar “Hospitals and Opioid Misuse Prevention: Practical Strategies to Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic” to learn ways hospitals can help prevent opioid misuse... Read More >>
Hospital and health system leaders are invited to join CMS to discuss preparations for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) May 11.... Read More >>
