Serving Washington Healthcare Providers

Online medical libraries are critical tools for health care providers who need the most up-to-date information, tools and resources available including access to journal articles, databases, and other tools needed for evidence-based practice and research. Many of these resources require expensive subscriptions and are only accessible through large organizations who pay for institution-wide access for their employees.

For those working in a small or rural clinic, independent practice, or a small hospital system, their organization may not have the budget to subscribe to the latest medical journals or databases, significantly limiting access to critical health information. This is the problem HEALWA was created to address.

The HEALWA project (“Heal” Washington) was created in 2007 by legislation (SB 5930, 2007) to ensure that providers, regardless of their location or size, can access these critical clinical information tools. HEALWA is a portal to an online library that provides affordable, anytime access to current, authoritative clinical information and educational resources to eligible health care practitioners in Washington State. It is funded by a portion of the medical professional’s license fees. HEALWA provides online access to journal articles, databases, and other tools needed for evidence-based practice and research. Two new professions, psychological associates and mental health counselor associates, recently chose to join HEALWA. Read more about how HEALWA serves the medical community.