Washington State Hospital Association

Healthcare providers play an important role in preventing prescription opioid misuse, and nurses are often at the center of safety conversations with patients.

In a new video created in partnership between WSHA and the Washington State Health Care Authority's Starts with One campaign, nurses from Providence Swedish and North Valley Hospital District share why education around safe medication storage and disposal matters, and how these conversations can help protect patients and their families.

We’re grateful to the providers helping lead this work across Washington.

Watch the video and consider sharing it with your nursing teams and staff.