Does your facility have a zero-tolerance stance toward all forms of violence? Is there a comprehensive plan in place to protect your staff? On April 16, The Joint Commission issued... Read More >>
Spring is finally here, and I’m looking forward to better weather, more time outdoors and more time with family as the school year comes to an end and summer begins.... Read More >>
Thank you to all who participated in the transition from survey monkey to QBS for the Patient and Family Engagement (PFE) and Rapid Response Teams (RRT) data. We were able... Read More >>
Patient and caregiver interviews at the time of readmission are an effective way to identify the root cause of readmission. In March, five Washington hospitals participated in a Partnership for Patients... Read More >>
4.1 million. That’s the number of viewers John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” reaches with each episode. This past week, with help from famous actors, he advocated for naming a health care agent in a very profane-laden PSA.... Read More >>
Hospitals across Washington and Alaska are diligently working to reduce hospital-acquired infections, such as central line blood stream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). With all the effort put into reducing these infections, data show we still have opportunities for improvement.... Read More >>
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, which seeks to raise awareness about the disorder that occurs in women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It is a rapidly progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure and usually the presence of protein in the urine.... Read More >>
Our members are at the forefront of reducing health disparities. It gives me hope and inspires me to see so many health care leaders committed to learning and changing practice as we create and test solutions. We often hear the acknowledgement that disparities exist, but the candid admission of not knowing what to do about them.... Read More >>
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has asked health care facilities in Washington State to review employment records to identify whether registered nurse Cora Jamille Weberg — a person of interest in the hepatitis C investigation at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital — has ever worked in their facilities.... Read More >>
WithinReach and the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington are creating several free, accredited e-courses to keep providers current on immunization best practices. They are intended for health care providers who work with underserved or under-resourced communities. The organizations are asking providers to fill out a brief survey by May 25 to help inform the topics offered in these courses.... Read More >>
