WSHA honors Ocean Beach Hospital Commissioner Nancy Gorshe with Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award

The award recognizes Gorshe’s continuing commitment to health care leadership in Southwest Washington and her advocacy on behalf of hospitals across the state... Read More >>

WSHA presents 2023 Community Health Leadership Award to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

VMFH has been active in using a public health approach to preventing violence since 2010. Their goals include preventing gun violence, reducing suicide and responding to human trafficking... Read More >>

WSHA rolls out TeamBirth to 15 hospitals across Washington

The first 15 hospitals represent the first cohort of program adoptees, and WSHA plans to continue rolling out the program in three subsequent cohorts, with a goal of 100 percent program adoption among the state’s birthing hospitals... Read More >>

Hospital association files lawsuit to preserve access to care for Washington patients

Today the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) filed a legal challenge to the state Department of Health’s new interpretation of the state’s charity care law... Read More >>

PRESS RELEASE: Access to services remain under pressure as hospital financial challenges continue

Contact: Beth Zborowski bethz@wsha.org SEATTLE ꟷ  Results of the most recent financial survey of Washington’s hospitals shows operating losses of nearly $750 million. These losses represent a -4.6% operating margin.... Read More >>

WSHA presents Columbia County Health System, Ocean Beach Hospital & Medical Clinics with award for rural quality

The award recognizes hospital projects that display excellence across five dimensions: significance, data-driven approach, culture of safety, results and scalability... Read More >>

WSHA recognizes 13 rural hospitals for delivering outstanding care

The participating hospitals worked on quality improvement projects and submitted data on up to 14 quality improvement measures... Read More >>

WSHA partners to implement TeamBirth program in all Washington birthing hospitals

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 >>

Two hospital staffing bills pass House, head for final approval

Two important bills aimed at addressing Washington’s health care workforce challenges passed the House this week... Read More >>

Year-end survey shows financial challenges continue for Washington’s hospitals

Survey results released today by the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) show total hospital and health systems losses grew to $2.7 billion in 2022 with more than $2.1 billion in losses from operations... Read More >>

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