Description: The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) is a nonprofit trade association that represents hospitals, health systems, and acute care providers across Washington state. WSHA’s work focuses on advocacy, policy development, quality improvement, data and analytics, workforce support, and emergency preparedness to strengthen hospitals’ ability to deliver safe, equitable care to communities. Type: Non-profit trade association Policies: Typically pursues policies on hospital and health system priorities including Medicaid and Medicare payment and reimbursement, hospital financing and capital funding, public health and emergency preparedness, behavioral health integration, rural health access, workforce development and retention, quality and patient safety, health equity, and regulatory compliance. Funding: Primarily funded by membership dues from hospitals and health systems, along with revenue from conferences and educational programs, data services, grants, and contracts. Affiliates: Member hospitals and health systems across Washington (for example Providence, UW Medicine, MultiCare, PeaceHealth), and partnerships with the American Hospital Association, the Washington State Department of Health, and regional public health agencies.
