Join us for the Community Checkup release on Jan. 30

Where You Live Matters: Community Checkup 2024

Webinar – 9 to 10 a.m. PST on Jan. 30, 2024

This event is free and open to all Alliance members and the public.

When it comes to receiving high-quality, affordable care in Washington state, where you live matters.

On Jan. 30, the Washington Health Alliance will release its 18th annual Community Checkup report, digging deeper into how the quality and cost of care varies by neighborhood. This year, the Alliance brings together reporting on the quality and cost of care to highlight clear inequities for our less advantaged communities.

New this year, our trusted quality reporting is matched with total cost of care in a blending tool that ranks medical groups and clinics.

As the Alliance and its membership continue to drive health care change in Washington state, we intend for this report to serve as the start of the conversation for 2024.

Executive Director Drew Oliveira MD, MHA, will lead a panel of experts in a discussion on how we can drive market change to address inequities and ensure all Washingtonians live healthy, productive lives.

Substance Use Disorder: Affordable Treatment on Your Employees’ Terms

Substance Use Disorder is a growing condition both within Washington State and across the country. However, the health care system has been struggling to meet the needs.

In Washington state, recent figures show roughly 6% of residents need treatment for alcohol abuse, and 3% need treatment for illicit drug abuse.

Earlier this month, the Alliance brought together to share how to remove barriers to care to ensure everyone has access to evidence-based, evidence-led substance use disorder treatment.

Learn more about substance use disorder treatment.

In Case You Missed it: Unnecessary Care Costs Millions in Washington State Health Waste Calculator™ Analysis

Over the previous three years, Washington's health care system wasted more than $125 million across roughly 800,000 measured services and cases considered low-value or unnecessary. From harmful opioid prescriptions to all-too-frequent inappropriate tests, hundreds of thousands of residents experienced health care waste.

These dollars could provide more than 2,000 Washington families with full insurance.

Read the full report.

Menopause in the Workplace: The value in overcoming stigma

Webinar – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST on Feb. 22, 2024

This event is free and open to all Alliance members, along with the public.

Join us for an insightful webinar that addresses the often-overlooked but crucial topic of menopause in the workplace.

As women undergo this natural life transition, they may encounter unique challenges that can impact their professional lives. This webinar aims to shed light on the importance of creating an inclusive and supportive work environment that empowers women to navigate menopause.

Three key learnings:

• How menopause is impacting women in the workplace

• How to normalize menopause in the workplace

• How to support women with menopause in the workplace

March 13 - 14 | Lynnwood

AWC’s Healthy Worksite Summit is the Northwest’s premier training event dedicated to health promotion and wellness programs. With excellent keynote speakers and sessions delivered by industry experts, you’ll learn ways to create a workplace where employees are connected and thriving.

Featured speakers Jessica Grossmeier and Carla Ritz explore ways to help workers thrive. Jessica discusses a new framework for fostering purpose, connection, and transcendence in the workplace. Carla focuses on approaches to grow the good that exists with organizational cultures by centering the science of the positive.
The agenda features a mix of 30-minute, 60-minute, and 90-minute workshops designed to arm you with the tools needed to adapt your wellness program in today’s changing workplace.
Exhibit hall: Meet with exhibitors face-to-face and learn about the latest resources.
Connect with peers to learn about their successes, how to overcome barriers, and get great new ideas to help your program thrive.

Our members and supporters can be the best ambassadors for our work. If you know someone who would like to learn more about membership in the Alliance, contact Denise Giambalvo, Director of Member Engagement & Business Strategy, at dgiambalvo@wahealthalliance.org.

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