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Winner and Finalists of the Fall 2022 WPSC Speak-UP! Award
The Spring 2023 Speak-UP! Award Period is Currently Open for Nominations AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine 2023 Washington State Nurses Convention -
Webinar on Climate Change and the Health impacts on WA State
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Congratulation to the
Fall 2022 WPSC Speak UP! Award Winner!
Earlier this week the winner of the Fall 2022 WPSC Speak UP! Award, Julia Ganey, got to celebrate the tenacity and outstanding efforts in speaking up in order to keep patients and staff safe by addressing safety concerns. The award is designed to highlight and promote voicing safety concerns and we would love for people to nominate colleagues, or even themselves to demonstrate that speaking up doesn't only promote a better, safer work environment but is also deserving of recognition in doing so. The next round of nominations is due April 28th, 2023, so submit applications now!
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Winner and Finalists of the Fall 2022 WPSC Speak-UP! Award |
The Winter 2022-23 Speak-Up! Award winner: - Julia Ganey, Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Providence Swedish Cherry Hill Campus
For speaking up to identify areas of improvement in the identification and treatment of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) that resulted in multi-disciplinary education and changes in workflow.
The following finalists are to be commended for their commitment to fostering a culture of safety that prevents harm: - Jennifer Legg, Inpatient Pharmacy Manager & Inpatient Pharmacists, Providence Swedish Edmonds Medical Center
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Karol Draeger, Admitting Registrar, Valley Medical Center
- Dr. Lynne Freeman, Family Medicine, Valley Medical Center
- Shannon Gaskin and Freddy Ruiz, Molecular FISH laboratory technicians, CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories
The Speak-UP! award is a statewide recognition program that acknowledges the efforts of individuals and teams at Washington healthcare organizations who demonstrate a commitment to keeping patients and staff safe by speaking up and voicing their concerns to promote health care safety. More information on the WPSC Speak-Up! Award may be found on the WPSC website. Nominations for the Spring 2023 award are due April 28th.
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The Spring 2023 Speak-UP! Award Period is Currently Open for Nominations |
The next round for the WPSC Speak-Up! Award is taking nominations for the Spring 2023 award. Nomination deadline is April 28th. Nominations may be made on the Speakl-UP! Award page.
This is a great way to recognize staff and Washington healthcare organizations for the fantastic work they are doing. It is open to clinical and non-clinical employees/team members from all Washington healthcare organizations, such as hospitals, pharmacies, long term care (e.g., skilled nursing facilities & assisted living facilities), clinics and physician offices to name some examples. There are three 2023 Awards. Nomination due dates are: - – April 28, 2023
- – August 31, 2023
- – November 30, 2023
For more information go to the Speak-Up! Award website or contact Steve Levy, Executive Director, WPSC at slevy@qualityhealth.org.
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AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine |
Is your practice interested in improving the cancer diagnostic process for your patients who receive some or all of their care via telemedicine? AHRQ is recruiting practices for a free 18-month program to improve diagnostic verification, timeliness, and communication with patients. Practices will receive training and one-on-one expert coaching to implement sustainable improvements to effectively close the loop at critical points in the cancer diagnostic process. Learn more and sign up for an informational webinar on the program website: safetyprogram4telemedicine.org.
Diagnostic Process Flyer |
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2023 Washington State Nurses Convention |
After more than two years of virtual meetings, nurses and those who love nurses can finally gather together! The 2023 WSNA Convention will be in-person at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center for three days of education, inspiration and celebration. This is a time to network, connect and gather strength from one another. Nurses have more voice than ever and this is the time to harness it. Local and national speakers will address topics like speaking up for yourself and your patients, self-care, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Attend all the sessions and be eligible for up to 11 CNEs. More information and registration is found here.
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Webinar on Climate Change and the Health impacts on WA State |
Sign up to attend the Climate Change and the Health impacts on WA State Webinar on Wednesday, April 12th 12-1 PM PT HERE!
Join Foundation for Health Care Quality for Our Climate's Impact on Health: Acting Now for a Resilient Future webinar on Wednesday, April 12th, from 12-1:30 PM PT. During the webinar, we will learn about health issues related to our changing climate, current initiatives among Washington state health agencies to address these impacts and identify action steps our healthcare ecosystem can take to promote climate resilience and health equity. |
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