Washington State Hospital Association
Geoffrey Snyder is a seasoned professional with substantial expertise in data analysis and management. Currently serving as a Senior Data Analyst at the Washington State Hospital Association since November 2013, Geoffrey focuses on analyzing and displaying hospital outcome data utilizing NHSN, CHARS, and various other data sets. Prior to this role, Geoffrey was the Manager of Operations Programmers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center from 2005 to 2011, where responsibilities included managing a team of programmers for NIH-funded HIV clinical trials. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Geology/Earth Science from Lehigh University (1981-1984) and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology/Geology from Whitman College (1976-1980).
Washington State Hospital Association
The Washington State Hospital Association is a membership organization representing community hospitals, health systems and several other health-related organizations. The association provides issues management and analysis, information, advocacy and other services. In 2005, WSHA launched the Patient Safety program to help hospitals improve patient safety by supporting the adoption of evidence-based protocols that have been proven to save lives. WSHA works to improve the health of the people of the state by becoming involved in all matters affecting the delivery, quality, accessibility, affordability and continuity of health care. As health care continues to be of vital importance for our communities, the mission of the state's first hospital and those that followed continues to be stronger than ever.... We care for the people who need us.