Volume 11 January 2024
The Northwest Outlook
Welcome to Volume 11 of our Member Newsletter

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2023 In Review
2023 Women’s Conference
2023 Fall Conference
2023 Networking Events
Education
Mariner's Baseball Suites

HFMA Washington-Alaska Spring Conference

HFMA Washington-Alaska Networking Event

HFMA Washington-Alaska Anchorage Conference

HFMA Washington-Alaska Networking Event

HFMA Washington-Alaska Networking Event

HFMA Washington-Alaska Networking Event

HFMA Washington-Alaska Networking Event

HFMA Washington-Alaska Women's Conference

HFMA Washington-Alaska Women's Conference

HFMA Washington-Alaska Fall Conference
May 30 & July 24

March 13-14

April 18,

May 1

May 30

June 20

July 18

August 17

September 13

September 19

October 9-10
Check our website regularly to see upcoming events and updates!
Member Articles
HFMA Sponsor Tribute: Founding Partner Dave Quigley Memorial

Note: In December 2022 we lost a true supporter and long-time sponsor of HFMA and other northwest healthcare associations. His support of our organizations was more than financial, he also assured that his staff and others he mentored were active in leadership roles in our boards. In previous publications, we conducted a series of profiles of sponsors who were long-term supporters as “founding members” of our association.

Each issue we focused on one of our sponsors highlighting the personal profile of the company’s leadership that anchored the company operating philosophy. One of our original sponsors and long-time supporters is Merchants Credit and we kicked off our series with an interview with Dave Quigley.


Judy I. Veazie, CRCE, CCT
Investing in Technology to Overcome Staffing Challenges 
How the healthcare industry can leverage IT solutions to improve workforce management and enhance patient care

Healthcare organizations continue to grapple with staffing-related challenges—including workforce shortages, high burnout rates, scaled back services, and rising labor costs. A recent McKinsey report from March 2023 found that 45% of inpatient nurses (who make up roughly 2 million of the 4.2 million nurses in the U.S.) indicated they are likely to leave their role in the next six months.1 When indicating why, not feeling valued and not having a manageable workload were the top two reasons cited. 

As the healthcare industry deals with these persistent challenges, technology has emerged as a powerful ally, offering innovative solutions to bridge the staffing gap and enhance patient care. Indeed, healthcare IT was listed as a top 5 strategic priority for nearly 80% of providers, according to a new report from Bain & Company and KLAS Research.2 And of those who accelerated IT spending in the past year, the overwhelming majority cited labor shortages among the driving factors. 

Here are some of the key ways healthcare organizations are investing in technology to address these challenges:  


First American
INTERVIEW: HFMA Founding Sponsor: DZA---Tom Dingus

This is a new column for the Evergreen Connection that honors the contributions and support of our sponsors that have worked with our WA-AK chapter for a number of years. As “founders” of the partnership with providers their contributions of leadership and financial support has sustained our our chapter’s mission. In each issue we interview one of our sponsors and provide insight into their personal profile as well as the philosophy of the company’s leadership. One of our long-time sponsors is DZA located in Spokane. DZA owner is Tom Dingus who has served in a number of leadership roles for our chapter.  In this interview, Tom provides us with a closer look at his history with DZA and his HFMA experiences.
Networking Events
Social Sponsor & Host Details
Annual Sponsors

Sponsors are critical to our chapter’s success. Your sponsorship investment not only helps you connect with decision makers, but also provides education and other benefits to our members.

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