The Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts has served as the trade association for Washington State's public hospital districts since 1952, first as an unincorporated association and since 1998 as a non-profit corporation. Each of the member public hospital districts is a governmental entity created by state law. Each public hospital district is governed by a board of publicly elected commissioners.

»	AWPHD has contracted with the Municipal Research & Service Center (MRSC) to provide legal research formerly provided by staff. As an AWPHD member, you can contact Joe Levan, Legal Consultant 206.625.1300 jlevan@mrsc.org. http://www.mrsc.org Ask MRSC newsletters December 2009

»	NE Regional Critical Access Hospital Conference March 23, 2010 Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane http://www.spokane.wsu.edu/researchoutreach/AHEC/
»	NW Regional Rural Health Conference March 24-25, 2010 Red Lion Hotel at the Park, Spokane http://www.spokane.wsu.edu/researchoutreach/AHEC/
»	AWPHD Administrator-Only Retreat May 19-21, 2010
»	Membership Meeting June 28, 2010 Campbell's Lodge, Lake Chelan
»	Rural Advocacy Days September 14-15, 2010 Washington, DC
»	Membership Meeting October 13, 2010 Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle

• Making the Most of Conflict Webcast February 11, 2010 - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
• Critical Access Hospital & The HITECH Act Webcast
• Presentations From Administrator Retreat, May 2009 Presentations from speakers at the 2009 Administrator Only Retreat