Alliance Blog
Author: Nicholas Rondinone
Remembering Dr. Jonathan Sugarman
Dr. Jonathan Sugarman, a dedicated advocate for improving health care quality in the state of Washington, passed away earlier this month during an expedition on Mt. Everest. Throughout his long and impactful career, Dr. Sugarman served for two decades as the president and CEO of Qualis Health, now known as Comagine, driving positive change in ...
14 Washington State Hospitals receive top safety marks from Leapfrog Group
SEATTLE – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health care, driven in Washington State by the Washington Health Alliance, announced the new spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. Hospitals earn an “A”,“B”, “C”, “D”, or “F” Hospital Safety Grade reflecting how well they protect ...
Chlamydia screening rate is low in Washington; The Alliance is working to address this
For National STI Awareness month, the Washington Health Alliance is drawing attention to the low rates of chlamydia screenings in primary care settings. Our latest data shows that 6 in 10 commercially insured women age 16 to 24 are not getting screened. Focus has been put on the spread of sexually transmitted infections throughout ...
Recap: Alliance hosts ‘Examining Equity’ webinar discussing 2023 Community Checkup
Earlier this month, the Alliance hosted a webinar to highlight the latest insights from its 17th Community Checkup report with emphasis on a new tool that shows how someone’s advantage or disadvantage can directly impact the quality of care they receive across Washington state. This new report, released on March 7, included the most expansive ...
Alliance expands focus on healthcare equity in 2023
The health of all Washingtonians has been a driving force behind the Washington Health Alliance since we expanded beyond the Puget Sound in 2013. Now, we plan to increase our efforts on driving equity in health care across our state. There cannot be quality in health care without first addressing equity. We’ve long known ...
At State of Reform conference, Alliance executive director challenges status quo
When asked for bold steps in 2023 during State of Reform’s Washington Health Policy conference, Alliance Executive Director Dr. Drew Oliveira said it comes down to pushing outside the status quo. “We are in Seattle where everyone tries to play nice – play nice in the sandbox, be friendly. everyone needs to be a little ...