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Research has shown that providers are more likely to practice as a physician in the town in which they performed their residency. With that in mind, Pullman Regional Hospital has started the process of establishing a rural residency program on the Palouse.... Read More >>

Hospitals are subject to an array of state and federal requirements regarding posting signage in hospitals and providing notices to patients, staff and the community. ... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Health has released a statement about the estimated efficacy of this year’s flu vaccine. Preliminary data estimates the vaccine to be about 36 percent effective in mitigating flu illness. ... Read More >>

The Health Care Authority recently approved project plans for each of the nine Accountable Communities of Health, triggering the release of payments to the organizations. The HCA issued its approval after receiving findings from its independent assessor, Myers and Stauffer. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the February 22, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

To connect residents to care much closer to home, Ilwaco-based Ocean Beach Hospital opened its latest clinic in the peninsula community of Ocean Park. The hospital broke ground on the clinic last summer and held its grand opening in January. ... Read More >>

Recent member news from the February 15, 2018 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

The next sessions of the LEAD Academy begin next month. ... Read More >>

Recovering from illness, injury or surgery can be a challenge. At Klickitat Valley Health in Goldendale, a new facility is making the process easier, helping patients through rehabilitation and allowing them to transition to a general maintenance health and wellness routine, all in the same place.... Read More >>

WSHA’s Safe Deliveries Roadmap team recently launched a project called “Maternity Watch,” which uses a tool to improve early identification for obstetric complications. After a patient has screened positive, there are guidelines on four algorithms of focus: sepsis, hypertension, hemorrhage and cardiopulmonary. ... Read More >>