Washington State Hospital Association

10/21/2025

The flu doesn't have a shot with these kids.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Nearly 100 kids rolled up their sleeves and got flu shots on Saturday at MultiCare clinics across the Inland Northwest.

10/17/2025

Nestled among the high peaks of Washington's defining mountain range, Cascade Medical Center's service area unfolds over more than 1,200 square miles of our state. In this profile, CEO Diane Blake talks wheat fields, wound care and why she likes to talk last in a brainstorm.

As CEO of Cascade Medical, Diane Blake brings a servant-leadership approach, a focus on community-centered care, and a commitment to fostering a strong workplace culture in a rural healthcare …

10/16/2025

MultiCare's Indigo Urgent Care Fellowship offers hands-on training, mentorship, and peer support to help new PAs and NPs thrive in urgent care settings.

10/13/2025

Coulee Medical Center is hosting its first Walking Together for Mammograms event this Thursday to support access to life-saving breast cancer screenings. Join the health fair, take part in the walk and help fund mammograms for those in need.

Coulee Medical Center invites you to join us for Walking Together for Mammograms on Thursday, October 23 from 3–6 PM. This event is all about community, awareness, and impact.

Here’s what you can look forward to:
• Health Fair and family-friendly activities
• Raffle prizes
• An Awareness Walk honoring survivors and fighters
• Every dollar raised will go directly toward covering the cost of mammograms for patients in our community who otherwise could not afford them.

Schedule:
3:00 PM – Health Fair & Raffle Open
4:30 PM – Awareness Walk
5:15 PM – Raffle Drawing

📍 Coulee Medical Center Parking Lot
Register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Let’s walk together and make a difference.

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10/08/2025

We only get about two billion heartbeats in our lives, and now Yelm residents can get the most out of theirs with help from MultiCare Health System's Pulse Heart Institute, set to open by the end of 2025.

Following the success of MultiCare Indigo’s opening of an urgent care facility in Yelm last May, the organization is set to expand its services in the city by opening a cardiology center and …

10/06/2025

If you like getting health care you'll love Confluence Health's Student Observation Program. The zero-barrier program offers students their first step into the health care world and is helping build the next generation of hospital professionals.

251004-newslocal-studentobservation-11.jpg Respiratory therapist Mark Eyre, left, shows Eastmont stu...

09/25/2025

Should AI choose which patients get treated? The Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the federal government.

A pilot program testing the use of artificial intelligence to expand prior authorization decisions in Medicare has providers, politicians, and researchers questioning Trump administration promises to curb an unpopular practice that has frustrated patients and their doctors.

09/24/2025

Congratulations to Washington State Department of Health leaders Jessica Todorovich and Gina Legaz! Your talent and dedication helps all Washingtonians live healthier lives.

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08/19/2025

Members of WSHA's Clinical Excellence team traveled to Prosser Memorial Health last week for the second of three summer Rural Quality Roundtables. We were joined by quality leaders from six rural hospitals for a great discussion on community resource referrals.

A highlight of the day was learning about Prosser’s Community Paramedic Program, which extends primary care into patients’ homes through paramedicine. It’s an excellent example of rural ingenuity meeting patient needs.

We wrapped up with a tour of Prosser’s new hospital—thank you to Kristi Mellema and the entire Prosser Memorial Health team for your warm hospitality and leadership!

Our final Rural Quality Roundtable will be held Aug. 27 in Davenport. For more info, reach out to Megan Herman at meganh@wsha.org.

08/15/2025

Great work by a great hospital!

For the fourth consecutive year, Island Health has earned an overall five-star hospital quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—the highest distinction awarded by the federal agency. Read more about this prestigious honor here https://bit.ly/4fCdj4Y

08/13/2025

Astria Health's expanded behavioral health unit is a major step forward for mental health care in the Lower Yakima Valley. The upgrade will double capacity and create a healing space for those who need it most.

08/11/2025

We recently marked a meaningful milestone in our clinical excellence journey with the inaugural Rural Quality Roundtable held at Summit Pacific Medical Center. This event gathered Chief Nursing Officers and Quality Leaders from seven hospitals for a half day of in-person connection, collaboration and shared learning.

A heartfelt thank you to Tori Bernier, CNO/COO of Summit Pacific, for hosting this impactful event and an insightful tour of the center’s exciting new expansion.

We have two more Rural Quality Roundtables scheduled for Aug. 15 and 27, contact Megan Herman (meganh@wsha.org) or Tracy Wellington (tracyw@wsha.org) for more information.