Hospital staffing bill finds compromise, clearing final legislative hurdle

Published by THE SEATTLE TIMES on 4/10/23 (Source)

“We’re very excited this bill has passed overwhelmingly in both chambers [of the Legislature],” said David Keepnews, executive director of the Washington State Nurses Association. “These are issues that we’ve been working on for quite some time, and I think the bill represents real progress toward the goal of safe staffing.”

Published by The Seattle Times on April 10, 2023.

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