- Access to Care
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In accordance with 2SSB 5602 (PDF) (Laws of 2019) and WAC 246-320-141(6), the Department of Health (department) posts hospitals’ policies related to access to care. These policies are in the table below. By posting these policies, the department makes no statement as to the content of these policies.
2SSB 5602 (PDF) (Laws of 2019) and WAC 246-320-141(6) require hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, and reproductive health. WAC 246-320-141(6) also requires hospitals to submit policies about end-of-life care. These requirements do not apply to private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
Submit hospital access to care policies to HospitalPolicies@doh.wa.gov.
2SSB 5602 (PDF) (Laws of 2019) required hospitals to complete and submit to the department a reproductive health services form by September 1, 2019. The purpose of this form is to provide the public with specific information about which reproductive health services are and are not generally available at each hospital. Instructions for submitting the form:
Download the fillable Reproductive Health Services form (PDF) Complete the form:- Option 1: download and print PDF form, complete relevant sections by hand, scan completed form into a new PDF.
- Option 2: download and open PDF, complete relevant fillable sections, save as new PDF.
Submit completed PDF form to HospitalPolicies@doh.wa.gov.
ESSB 5179 (PDF) (Laws of 2023) requires hospitals to complete and submit to the department an end-of-life services form within 60 days of the form being provided/posted. Hospitals were notified of the form’s availability on November 16, 2023 – therefore the deadline for submitting completed forms is January 16, 2024. The purpose of this form is to provide the public with specific information about which end of life services are and are not generally available at each hospital. Instructions for submitting the form:
Download the fillable End of Life Services form (PDF)
Complete the form:
- Option 1: download and print PDF form, complete relevant sections by hand, scan completed form into a new PDF.
- Option 2: download and open PDF, complete relevant fillable sections, save as new PDF.
- Charity Care
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RCW 70.170.060 and WAC 246-453-070 require hospitals to submit charity care policies, procedures and sliding fee schedules to the department for review and approval. The following table contains the approved charity care policies currently on file.
Submit charity care policies to CharityCare@doh.wa.gov.
- Hospital Staffing
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In 2023, the legislature passed E2SSB 5236 (PDF) regarding hospital staffing, which amends chapters 70.41, 43.70, 49.12 and 49.28 RCW, requiring hospitals to submit their hospital staffing plans to the department beginning January 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter. Hospitals must also submit any hospital staffing plans that are updated throughout the year. The department interprets “annual basis” as twelve months from the last submitted plan. The department must post the hospital staffing plans it has received in the table below. By posting these hospital staffing plans, the department makes no statement as to the content of these plans.
The change to RCW 70.41.420 requiring acute care hospitals to submit their hospital staffing plans does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322), and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
See the hospital staffing webpage for information on how to submit hospital staffing plans.
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Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Sunnyside | Yakima |
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Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish | Yakima |
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Astria Regional Medical Center (formerly Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center) | Yakima | Yakima |
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MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima | Yakima |
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Whitman Hospital and Medical Center | Colfax | Whitman |
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Pullman Regional Hospital | Pullman | Whitman |
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PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | Whatcom |
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Providence St. Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla | Walla Walla |
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MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia | Thurston |
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Providence St. Peter Hospital | Olympia | Thurston |
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US HealthVest South Sound Behavioral Health | Lacey | Thurston | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville | Stevens |
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Providence St. Joseph's Hospital | Chewelah | Stevens |
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Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane | Spokane |
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Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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Inland Northwest Behavioral Health | Spokane | Spokane | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Shriner's Hospital for Children – Spokane | Spokane | Spokane | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
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Providence Everett Regional Medical Center | Everett | Snohomish |
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Skagit Regional Health Cascade Valley Hospital | Arlington | Snohomish |
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US HealthVest Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital | Marysville | Snohomish | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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EvergreenHealth Monroe (formerly Valley General Hospital) | Monroe | Snohomish |
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Providence Swedish Edmonds | Edmonds | Snohomish |
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BHC Fairfax Hospital Monroe | Monroe | Snohomish | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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BHC Fairfax Hospital North | Everett | Snohomish | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Skagit Regional Health | Mount Vernon | Skagit |
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Island Hospital | Anacortes | Skagit |
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PeaceHealth United General Medical Center | Sedro-Woolley | Skagit |
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PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor | San Juan |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood | Pierce |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
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Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | Pierce |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | Pierce |
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MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
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MultiCare Tacoma General/Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor | Pierce |
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Newport Hospital and Health Services | Newport | Pend Oreille |
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Willapa Harbor Hospital | South Bend | Pacific |
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Ocean Beach Hospital | Ilwaco | Pacific |
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Three Rivers Hospital | Brewster | Okanogan |
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Mid-Valley Hospital | Omak | Okanogan |
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North Valley Hospital | Tonasket | Okanogan |
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Mason General Hospital | Shelton | Mason |
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Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center | Odessa | Lincoln |
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Lincoln Hospital | Davenport | Lincoln |
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Arbor Health (formerly Morton General Hospital) | Morton | Lewis |
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Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia | Lewis |
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Skyline Hospital | White Salmon | Klickitat |
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Klickitat Valley Health | Goldendale | Klickitat | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
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Kittitas Valley Healthcare | Ellensburg | Kittitas |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | Kitsap |
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UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | King |
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UW Medicine/UW Medical Center | Seattle | King |
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MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington | King |
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Kindred Hospital Seattle | Seattle | King | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
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MultiCare Navos | Seattle | King | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Providence Swedish Medical Center – First Hill/Ballard | Seattle | King |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St Anne Hospital | Burien | King |
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BHC Fairfax Hospital | Kirkland | King | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw | King |
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Providence Swedish Medical Center – Issaquah | Issaquah | King |
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Regional Hospital for Respiratory and Complex Care | Burien | King |
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Care (formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance) | Seattle | King |
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Snoqualmie Valley Hospital | Snoqualmie | King |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way | King |
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UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center | Renton | King |
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EvergreenHealth Medical Center | Kirkland | King |
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Providence Swedish Medical Center – Cherry Hill | Seattle | King |
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Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Bellevue | King |
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Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle | King |
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Kaiser Permanente Central | Seattle | King |
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Acadia Cascade Behavioral Health | Burien | King | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | King |
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MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn | King |
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Jefferson Healthcare | Port Townsend | Jefferson |
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WhidbeyHealth | Coupeville | Island |
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Harbor Regional Health | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor |
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Summit Pacific Medical Center | Elma | Grays Harbor |
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Samaritan Healthcare | Moses Lake | Grant |
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Columbia Basin Hospital | Ephrata | Grant |
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Quincy Valley Hospital | Quincy | Grant |
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Coulee Medical Center | Grand Coulee | Grant |
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Garfield County Memorial Hospital | Pomeroy | Garfield |
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Lifepoint Lourdes Medical Center | Pasco | Franklin |
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Ferry County Memorial Hospital | Republic | Ferry |
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PeaceHealth St John Medical Center | Longview | Cowlitz |
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Dayton General Hospital | Dayton | Columbia |
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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver | Clark |
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Springstone Rainier Springs | Vancouver | Clark | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Legacy Health System Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver | Clark |
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Forks Community Hospital | Forks | Clallam |
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Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles | Clallam |
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Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | Chelan |
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Lake Chelan Community Hospital | Chelan | Chelan |
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Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth | Chelan |
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Lifepoint Lourdes Counseling Center | Richland | Benton | The change to WAC 246-320-141 requiring hospitals to submit policies about admission, nondiscrimination, end-of-life care and reproductive health does not include private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals (WAC 246-322) and private alcohol and chemical dependency hospitals (WAC 246-324).
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Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser | Benton |
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Providence Kadlec Medical Center | Richland | Benton |
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Lifepoint Trios | Kennewick | Benton |
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Tri-State Memorial Hospital | Clarkston | Asotin | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
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East Adams Rural Hospital | Ritzville | Adams |
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Othello Community Hospital | Othello | Adams |
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