Overview
Now completing its third year of operation, HEAL-WA, the Health Evidence
Resource for Washington State, continues its mission of providing
evidence-based health information to licensed health care providers across
Washington State. The program has seen increases in the number and
percentage of registered users, and in total use of the site. Two new licensed
health care provider groups, Midwives and Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapists, became eligible for access to HEAL-WA resources during the
2011 Legislative session.
The program made additional resources available during the year, with the
acquisition of more than 200 new electronic books and approximately 600
additional full-text journals. Publicity continues to be a vital cornerstone to the
program. Staff has continued publicity efforts to raise awareness and promote
HEAL-WA to eligible licensed health care providers in Washington.
As the only evidence-based, statewide health information portal in the
country, this unique and forward-thinking program continues to attract
attention and interest from health care provider groups within Washington
State and from other states in the region, as well as from librarians both
nationally and internationally.
"This critical resource allows providers the opportunity to learn best
practices used in their professions and furthers the ongoing education of
all health care professionals." GOV. CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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