Ongoing Measles Activity and Preparedness
Ongoing Measles Activity and Preparedness Due to increases in measles cases both nationally and internationally please ensure your community is immunized. For resources on how to identify, isolate and inform […]
IV Supply Shortage
IV Solution Shortage The Network has been monitoring supply chain impacts resulting from hurricane damage to a Baxter manufacturing plant in North Carolina impacting IV fluids and related supplies and […]
Shiver Me Timbers! Exercise Materials
Shiver Me Timbers! Exercise Materials On October 17, 2024, during the Great Shake Out, NWHRN with Long Term Care partners to test emergency operation plans to assess readiness for impacts […]
Pediatric Respiratory Refresher Course & Resources
Pediatric Respiratory Refresher Course & Resources 2025 Pediatric Fall Respiratory Refresher Course: This virtual webinar was hosted on October 15, 2025, to support clinical providers caring for pediatric patients during […]
Long Term Care (LTC) Sessions
Long Term Care Sessions The Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN), along with the long-term care advisory group, are hosting quarterly outreach sessions with Long Term Care (LTC) providers to establish […]
NWHRN Joins National Partners to Exercise Pediatric Response Capabilities
In April 2024, NWHRN joined other healthcare coalitions (HCCs) to participate in a facilitated tabletop exercise (TTX) organized by the Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM). This was a […]
Our Executive Director Discusses Climate Change & Healthcare
Our Executive Director, Onora Lien, participated in a webinar hosted by our partners at Public Health Seattle & King County as a part of national Earth Week 2024 events. The […]
Healthcare Masking Consensus Statements & Summary
Healthcare Masking Consensus Statements & Summary On April 3, 2023, the Washington state Secretary of Health Mask Order requiring universal masking in healthcare facilities was discontinued. Recognizing the ongoing importance […]
REDi Healthcare Coalition Transition (Feb 2023)
From the WA State Department of Health (DOH) on 2/21/2023: The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) has decided to discontinue its work with the Regional Emergency and Disaster (REDi) Health […]
Pediatric Surge Annex and Clinical Toolkit
Pediatric Surge Annex and Clinical Toolkit The Pediatric Surge Annex, developed during the Fall of 2020, serves two main purposes: To provide healthcare with the information and tools they need […]