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This article explains the complaint process and essential complaint details in accordance with the staffing law.
December 13, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
Patient care units have new requirements to promote transparency, including posting staffing schedule for current shift.
September 12, 2025 • 1 minute to read
Remember those staffing plans certain hospitals were required to submit in January? Those hospitals are now required to follow those plans.
July 10, 2025 • 2 minutes to read
To comply with the hospital staffing committee law, charters are detailed and thorough, addressing over a dozen committee functions related to roles, responsibilities, and processes.
February 1, 2024 • 2 minutes to read
WSNA will educate our members and staff on the new staffing law. We will also be working with our coalition partners to provide joint education through the Washington Safe+Healthy coalition.
September 21, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
The advisory committee on hospital staffing will start by advising DOH on its development of the uniform hospital staffing plan form.
August 10, 2023 • 1 minute to read
Washington State creates a Hospital Staffing Advisory Committee to advise on new staffing law, including diverse representation and public engagement.
July 10, 2023 • 2 minutes to read
Gov. Inslee signed a safe staffing bill that will improve working conditions for nurses and healthcare workers throughout the state.
April 21, 2023 • 3 minutes to read
