Regional Leader Information
Website: wahealthalliance.org
Region: Washington State
Covered Counties: All
Primary Contact: Sharon Eloranta, MD
Title: Medical Director for Performance Measurement and Practice Transformation
Phone: 206-454-2953
Email: seloranta@wahealthalliance.org
The Alliance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that shares the most reliable data on health care quality and value in the state to help providers, patients, employers and union trusts make better decisions about health care. We set expectations for community performance on evidence-based practices that improve health while reducing waste and cost.
We work together to build trust among those who give, get, and pay for health care to create change in the system that benefits everyone.
Through innovative strategies and initiatives, we help the entire health care system—from exam room to board room—focus on improving quality and value. We are committed to being the catalyst for change for the health care system in Washington.
Why did your organization decide to apply to become a Leapfrog Regional Leader?
The Washington Health Alliance, as an independent, multi-stakeholder healthcare collaborative, is focused on how to ensure all Washington residents live healthy, productive lives through high-quality, accessible, and affordable care.
Population: 7.7 million
Number of employer lives in region: Our members represent more than 4.5 million covered lives in Washington State.
Hospital Characteristics: 57 PPS Hospitals, 39 Critical Access Hospitals, 3 Military/Veteran Hospitals