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Western State Hospital CEO to retire in May
April 13, 2021
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) The CEO of Washington state s largest psychiatric hospital announced Tuesday that he plans to retire next month.
David Holt spent five years at the embattled Western State Hospital, serving as CEO for three of those years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic when 213 workers and 116 patients caught the virus. Three patients died.
“I am incredibly grateful for the time I’ve spent at Western, for the opportunity to work with such a dedicated team and for the chance to support the compassionate care provided to our patients,” Holt said in a message to hospital staff.
Western State Hospital staff taking part in the hospitals new virtual reality supplemented employee training program. This is cutting-edge technology with proven results and is just one of the ways we are headed towards a transformation of mental health care in our state, says Cheryl Strange, the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services. We know that just how you say no to someone experiencing symptoms of mental illness can make the difference between a good interaction with a patient and a violent episode.
On the first day of training, new employees get introduced to Lena, a single mom and a musician who is living with schizophrenia. Due to her disorienting illness, she makes a terrible mistake. Through VR, trainees go with Lena on her journey through the legal system and eventual admittance to WSH. The State Hospital partnered with Chocolate Milk & Donuts (CM&D), a VR/AR creative agency that specializes in immersive storytelling, to bring the story to life
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