All elected commission chairpersons become members of the NWONE Board of Directors.  Through participation on the NWONE Board of Directors the Chairs are able to assure that the work of their commission is aligned with the larger strategic plan of the organization.  Commission membership is composed of NWONE volunteer members who agree to serve on the commission.

If you have questions about this commission or wish to serve on this commission, please contact Gladys Campbell, the Executive Director of NWONE at gladysc@wsha.org.

The work of the Washington Healthcare Policy Commission

The Washington Healthcare Policy Commission:

• Develops and implements a rolling, innovative strategic plan for addressing emerging, contemporary or pressing legislative or regulatory issues that impact nursing. 

• Actively partners with the Oregon Health Care Policy Commission in the conduct of monthly conference calls, sharing of information and legislative strategies between Washington and Oregon and in the sponsorship of an annual Legislative Boot-Camp.  

• Participates with the Oregon Health Care Policy Commission and the Education Commission in planning for the Legislative Boot-Camp and in developing other educational programs or forums for dialogue/sharing.  Participation to include:

• Establishing program themes

• Selection of and contact with potential speakers

• Planning for event location

• Assisting with the creation of program brochures, communications  and materials

• Attendance at educational events to assist with on-site registration and response to attendee and speaker needs

• Participation in the evaluation of events

• Assures that Washington members have proactive knowledge of changing regulatory standards and emerging legislation.  

• Actively partners with the staff of WSHA through monthly conference calls, and through participation in WSHA meetings and activities to proactively address legislative and regulatory issues.

• Actively partners with WSHA in joint attendance at NWONE regional council meetings in Oregon, when able, to share legislative and regulatory information. 

• Communicates with the Oregon Heathcare Policy Commission and with the NWONE Nursing Practice Commission when regulatory or legislative issues that could impact practice are identified in the state of Washington.  

• Actively engages with Washington membership to encourage donations to the WSHA PAC through NWONE and AONE.

• Provides stewardship to assure that any programs or events sponsored are consistent with budgetary allotments.

• Works with the Finance Committee to plan for the commissions budget needs for the next fiscal year. 

• Presents commission activities, progress toward goal achievement and strategic initiatives at all NWONE Board meetings and at meetings of the membership. 

• Develops and implements a rolling strategic plan for commission leadership succession plan and to assure a viable commission membership base.