Legislative mandate
In 2023 the legislature passed E2SSB 5236 (PDF) to replace and expand on previous nurse staffing legislation. The new legislation requires the Department of Health to establish a hospital staffing advisory committee.
- Committee Information
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The committee must include:
- Six members representing hospitals and hospital systems and their alternates, selected from a list of nominees submitted by the Washington State Hospital Association.
- Six members representing frontline hospital patient care staff and their alternates, selected from a list of nominees submitted by collective bargaining representatives of frontline hospital nursing staff
Committee obligations include:
- The advisory committee will meet monthly to advise the department on development of a uniform form or format for hospital staffing plans
- Consider innovative hospital staffing and care delivery models
Review the Washington State Institute for Public Policy report on hospital staffing - Discuss the applicability of certain reporting requirements under the hospital staffing law
- Discuss applicability of requirements that certain hospitals are exempt from
- Advise on development of a hospital uniform form for reporting of missed meal and rest period
- Committee Members and Alternates
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Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA):
- Keri Nasenbeny, MHA, BSN, RN
a. Alternate- Bonnie Fryzlewicz, DNP, RN
- Jennifer Burkhardt, JD
a. Alternate- Jacqueline Mossakowski, MSN, RN, CEN
- Renee Rassilyer-Bomers, DNP, ARNP, RN
a. Alternate- Jennifer Graham, MN, RN, CNEP
- Dino Johnson, MHA, BSN, RN
a. Alternate- Tim Bock, DNP, MBA, RN
- Darcy Jaffe, MN, APRN, FACHE
a. Alternate- Michelle Curry, MN, BHA-IS, RN
- Chelene Whiteaker, MHA
a. Alternate- Ashlen Strong, JD, MPH
Union (WSNA, SEIU 119NW, UFCW 3000):
- Duncan Camacho, RN
a. Alternate- Daw Marick, RN
- David Keepnews, PHD, JD, RN, FAAN
a. Alternate- Barbara Friesen, MS, RN
- Maureen Hatton, UFCW 3000
a. Alternate- Anthony Cantu, UFCW 3000
- Tamara Ottenbreit, RN
a. Alternate- Kimberely Vasenda, CNA
- Vanessa Patricelli, SEIU 119NW
a. Alternate- Lindsey Grad, SEIU 119NW
- Cara Alderson, RN
a. Alternate- Saba Tilahun, RN
- Keri Nasenbeny, MHA, BSN, RN
Committee Meeting Information/Zoom Registration
- 2023 Meeting Information
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Date and Time Location Online option - Zoom link Agenda Date and Time September 21, 2023, at 1-3:30 p.m. Location Labor and Industries
Tumwater Headquarters Room S117
7273 Linderson Way S.W.
Tumwater, WA 98501
Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Date and Time October 24, 2023, at 1-3:30 p.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time November 21, 2023, at 9-11:30 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time December 20, 2023, 9-11:30 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) - 2024 Meeting Information
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Date and Time Location Online option - Zoom link Agenda Date and Time January 5, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time January 16, 2024, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time February 7, 2024, at noon Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time February 20, 2024, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time March 7, 2024, at 8 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time March 19, 2024, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time April 16, 2024, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time July 16, 2024, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time October 15, 2024, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) - 2025 Meeting Information
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Date and Time Location Online option - Zoom link Agenda Date and Time January 21, 2025, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Agenda (PDF) Date and Time April 15, 2025, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Date and Time July 15, 2025, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda Date and Time October 21, 2025, at 9 a.m. Location Virtual - Zoom Online option - Zoom link *Registration is required and once completed a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email address.*
Agenda
Approved Meeting Minutes
- 2024
- 2023
Hospital Staffing Complaint Reports
- 2024
- Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) Reports
Contact Information
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