January 2026

Feature story

2026 changes to Washington’s workplace violence prevention law: What RNs need to know

Employers must conduct prompt investigations of all workplace violence incidents, including analysis of systemic causes, staffing levels, and contributing factors.

January 14, 2026

WSNA President Justin Gill encourages nurses to engage and advocate in 2026

“At a time when our healthcare system faces profound challenges at both the state and national levels, it is essential that frontline voices—especially nurses—are present and heard in these spaces.”

January 15, 2026

Washington state supports 15 vaccines for children

The West Coast Health Alliance opposes CDC decision to drop seven vaccines from recommended federal vaccine schedule.

January 15, 2026

What will change in Medicaid look like?

The state agency overseeing Medicaid looks at 10 changes from sweeping federal law.

January 14, 2026

Washington’s maternal mortality rates increase 2021-2022

The 2025 Maternal Mortality Review Panel found that 82% of pregnancy-related deaths in 2021 and 2022 were preventable.

January 14, 2026