For immediate release: December 26, 2024 (24-142)
Contact: DOH Communications
Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has issued civil fines on the following health care facilities in our state.
The Department of Health protects and promotes public health, safety, and welfare in Washington by regulating the competency and quality of health care providers and facilities. The agency establishes, monitors, and enforces qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms, and discipline. Rules, policies, and procedures promote the delivery of quality health care to people in Washington.
The legal documents on these Facilities cases can be seen online as they become available by clicking the link on Facilities Inspections and Investigations Search on the Department of Health website; copies can be requested by calling 360-236-4700.
King County
The Department of Health has issued a notice of intent to issue a civil fine on the license of Virginia Mason Medical Center (HAC.FS.00000010) pending further legal action.
The notice alleges that Virginia Mason Medical Center, located at 1100 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98101-2756, was issued a civil fine in the amount of $1,000 for not submitting their hospital staffing committee charter by July 1, 2024, the due date under RCW 70.41.420(11). The public will continue to be updated should further action occur in the future.
The Department of Health has issued a notice of intent to issue a civil fine on the license of St. Francis Hospital (HAC.FS.00000201) pending further legal action.
The notice alleges that St. Francis Hospital, located at 34515 9th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003-6761, failed to correct deficiencies previously cited. The hospital was issued a civil fine in the amount of $10,000 for repeat citations related to the facility’s use of restraints and insufficient staff training associated with restraint use. The public will continue to be updated should further action occur in the future.
Spokane County
The Department of Health has issued a notice of intent to issue a civil fine on the license of MultiCare Deaconess Hospital (HAC.FS.60769397) pending further legal action.
Previously, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, located at 800 W. 5th Ave., Spokane, WA 99204-2803, was issued a civil fine in the amount of $8,000 for not submitting their hospital staffing committee charter by the July 1, 2024 due date under RCW 70.41.420(11) as they had missed four 30-day periods. This second notice issued on December 11, 2024 fines an additional $7,500 against the hospital for missing a fifth 30-day period since the July 1 deadline. The hospital has not submitted their charter as of this current date and remains in violation of the law. The public will continue to be updated should further actions occur in the future.
The Department of Health has issued a second notice of intent to issue a civil fine on the license of MultiCare Valley Hospital (HAC.FS.60769398) pending further legal action.
Previously, MultiCare Valley Hospital, located at 12606 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley, WA 99216-3421, was issued a civil fine in the amount of $8,000 for not submitting their hospital staffing committee charter by the July 1, 2024 due date under RCW 70.41.420(11) as they had missed four 30-day periods. This second notice issued on December 11, 2024 fines an additional $7,500 against the hospital for missing a fifth 30-day period since the July 1 deadline. The hospital has not submitted their charter as of this current date and remains in violation of the law. The public will continue to be updated should further actions occur in the future.
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