Washington State Hospital Association

12/23/2025

Congratulations to Providence St. Peter on earning TeamBirth recognition! TeamBirth focuses on reducing poor maternal and newborn outcomes by providing a framework for shared-decision making and amplifying the birthing person’s voice. For more background, data and training materials, visit WSHA's TeamBirth homepage: wsha.org/teambirth

https://www.southsoundbiz.com/news/providence-st-peter-teambirth-recognized-designation/article_ba1f4f91-7453-4b58-aaed-d36b56e5aa67.html

Recognition is renewed every three years.

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays to our dedicated caregivers and volunteers as they wrap our smallest patients in stockings and hugs this season!

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital brought Christmas cheer to its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event was held for babies born prematurely

12/15/2025

The WISeR model is a rushed change to Medicare that adds red tape and inserts private companies between patients and doctors. We support U.S. Senator Patty Murray's legislation to protect traditional Medicare and keep health care conversations between providers and the people they care for, not AI and profit-driven corporations.

The legislation would prohibit the federal government from implementing the Medicare pilot, which is expected to go into effect Jan. 1.

12/05/2025

What can we do to reduce hunger this holiday season? At Cascade Medical Center, staff are setting the table with a literal metric ton of food.

Cascade Medical staff set an all-time record by donating 2,530 pounds of food and $10,698 to Upper Valley MEND. Harvest Heroes (Team M–Z) collected 1,343.6 pounds of food and $5,003

11/25/2025

WSHA’s Rural Member Value Report is here! From protecting rural hospitals from harmful legislation to expanding access to quality education, leadership training and data-driven insights, we’re proud to support the hospitals that care for Washington’s rural communities.

https://www.wsha.org/webfoo/wp-content/uploads/WSHA-Rural-Member-Value-Report-2025-digital.pdf

11/20/2025

It's National Rural Health Day!

Today is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health and others dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America.

Learn more:

Since 2011, NOSORH has celebrated National Rural Health Day on the third Thursday of November, honoring the efforts of rural healthcare providers & communities.

11/19/2025

Survivors of violence in Island County will soon have faster, closer access to specialized forensic care thanks to a new partnership at WhidbeyHealth.

https://www.whidbeynewstimes.com/news/whidbeyhealth-partners-with-ferns-for-forensic-nursing-services-for-survivors-of-violence/

11/11/2025

Look up. Now look down. Congratulations, you now know how Klickitat Valley Health is boosting electrical efficiency, reliability and cost-savings! (We're talking about geothermal and solar power, btw).

Klickitat Valley Health builds a cleaner, more resilient future with CETCAP support October 20, 2025 “Elective pay finally makes clean energy real for rural hospitals. Without it, our hydrogen fuel cell wouldn’t have been feasible.” – Jonathan Lewis, Director of Support Services, KVH Project...

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.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XEGcEj5Y0h0YSel84HJ5sT5Z46roumjZGgGGvs5WId0/edit