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 >>
Two important bills aimed at addressing Washington’s health care workforce challenges passed the House this week... Read More >>
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 >>
After weeks of negotiations, the Washington State Hospital Association has reached a compromise position on Senate Bill 5236, the hospital staffing bill.... Read More >>
When lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2023 legislative session, hospitals are asking that they support a multifaceted approach to address health care workforce shortages. These shortages are leading to delays in care and hampering patient access. Hospitals have ambitious and effective public policy proposals to support the health care workforce... Read More >>
Survey results released this week from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) show total hospital and health systems losses grew to $2.57 billion in the first nine months of 2022 with almost $1.66 billion of this loss from operations... Read More >>
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) presented its Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award Oct. 17 to Cascade Medical Center Board Commissioner Bruce Williams... Read More >>
WSHA presented Kittitas Valley Healthcare (KVH) CEO Julie Petersen with the 2022 Joe Hopkins Memorial Award during the association’s Annual Meeting Oct. 17... Read More >>
Seattle-based Providence Swedish CEO Dr. Guy Hudson has been elected board chair of the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA). As chair, Dr. Hudson will preside over the Board of Directors and help lead the hospital association’s work for the coming year. WSHA hospital and health system members elected Dr. Hudson during the association’s Annual Meeting Oct. 17... Read More >>
