The Washington Health Care Risk Management Society (WHCRMS) was organized in 1983 as a forum for risk managers and others within the healthcare industry whose professional practice contributes to the identification, assessment, prevention, and control of risk in healthcare. It is comprised of the following healthcare professionals:
Risk managers from healthcare facilities of all types
Risk manage
rs from managed care organizations and physician groups
Risk managers from the healthcare malpractice insurance industry
Defense attorneys
Risk management consultants
Healthcare clinicians, and others involved in healthcare risk management
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS, WE:
- Conduct educational workshops and activities to strengthen and develop risk management programs and promote professional development.
- Provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas.
- Promote the specific interests of health care risk managers through interdisciplinary conferences and forums.
- Provide input and updates on legislation and regulation affecting chapter members.
- Identify trends in risk management.
