- 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) requires 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.
- 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.
- Nurse Staffing
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ESHB 1714 passed in 2017 (PDF) to amend RCW 70.41.420, requiring hospitals to submit their nurse staffing plans to the department beginning January 1, 2019, and on an annual basis thereafter. Hospitals must also submit any nurse staffing plans that are updated throughout the year. The department interprets “annual basis” as twelve months from the last submitted plan. The department posts the nurse staffing plans it has received in the table below. By posting these nurse 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 nurse 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 nurse staffing webpage for information on how to submit nurse staffing plans.
- Nurse staffing report
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House Bill 1714 directed the department to submit a Nurse Staffing Report (PDF) to the legislature by December 31, 2020, that addresses the number of nurse staffing complaints received, the status of those complaints, the number of investigations conducted, the costs associated with the complaint investigations, projections for the effect on hospital fees over the next four years, and recommendations for any needed statutory changes. The recommendations for statutory changes were developed jointly by the department, the hospital and nursing associations, and the two labor unions.
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Willapa Harbor Hospital | South Bend | Pacific |
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Whitman Hospital and Medical Center | Colfax | Whitman |
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WhidbeyHealth | Coupeville | Island |
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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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Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | King |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | Kitsap |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | Pierce |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way | King |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw | King |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood | Pierce |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor | Pierce |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St Anne Hospital | Burien | King |
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
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UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center | Renton | King |
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UW Medicine/UW Medical Center | Seattle | King |
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UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | King |
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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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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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Tri-State Memorial Hospital | Clarkston | Asotin | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
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Three Rivers Hospital | Brewster | Okanogan |
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Summit Pacific Medical Center | Elma | Grays Harbor |
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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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Snoqualmie Valley Hospital | Snoqualmie | King |
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Skyline Hospital | White Salmon | Klickitat |
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Skagit Regional Health Cascade Valley Hospital | Arlington | Snohomish |
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Skagit Regional Health | Mount Vernon | Skagit |
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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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Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle | King |
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Samaritan Healthcare | Moses Lake | Grant |
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Regional Hospital for Respiratory and Complex Care | Burien | King |
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Quincy Valley Hospital | Quincy | Grant |
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Pullman Regional Hospital | Pullman | Whitman |
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Providence Swedish Medical Center – Issaquah | Issaquah | King |
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Providence Swedish Medical Center – First Hill/Ballard | Seattle | King |
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Providence Swedish Medical Center – Cherry Hill | Seattle | King |
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Providence Swedish Edmonds | Edmonds | Snohomish |
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Providence St. Peter Hospital | Olympia | Thurston |
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Providence St. Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla | Walla Walla |
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Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane | Spokane |
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Providence St. Joseph's Hospital | Chewelah | Stevens |
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Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville | Stevens |
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Providence Kadlec Medical Center | Richland | Benton |
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Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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Providence Everett Regional Medical Center | Everett | Snohomish |
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Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia | Lewis |
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Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser | Benton |
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PeaceHealth United General Medical Center | Sedro-Woolley | Skagit |
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PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | Whatcom |
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PeaceHealth St John Medical Center | Longview | Cowlitz |
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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver | Clark |
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PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor | San Juan |
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Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Bellevue | King |
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Othello Community Hospital | Othello | Adams |
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Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles | Clallam |
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Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center | Odessa | Lincoln |
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Ocean Beach Hospital | Ilwaco | Pacific |
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North Valley Hospital | Tonasket | Okanogan |
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Newport Hospital and Health Services | Newport | Pend Oreille |
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MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima | Yakima |
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MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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MultiCare Tacoma General/Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
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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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MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
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MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | Pierce |
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MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
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MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington | King |
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MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia | Thurston |
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MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn | King |
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Mid-Valley Hospital | Omak | Okanogan |
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Mason General Hospital | Shelton | Mason |
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Lincoln Hospital | Davenport | Lincoln |
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Lifepoint Trios | Kennewick | Benton |
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Lifepoint Lourdes Medical Center | Pasco | Franklin |
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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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Legacy Health System Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver | Clark |
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Lake Chelan Community Hospital | Chelan | Chelan |
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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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Kindred Hospital Seattle | Seattle | King | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
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Kaiser Permanente Central | Seattle | King |
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Jefferson Healthcare | Port Townsend | Jefferson |
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Island Hospital | Anacortes | Skagit |
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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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Harbor Regional Health | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor |
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Garfield County Memorial Hospital | Pomeroy | Garfield |
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Care (formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance) | Seattle | King |
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Forks Community Hospital | Forks | Clallam |
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Ferry County Memorial Hospital | Republic | Ferry |
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EvergreenHealth Monroe (formerly Valley General Hospital) | Monroe | Snohomish |
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EvergreenHealth Medical Center | Kirkland | King |
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East Adams Rural Hospital | Ritzville | Adams |
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Dayton General Hospital | Dayton | Columbia |
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Coulee Medical Center | Grand Coulee | Grant |
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Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | Chelan |
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Columbia Basin Hospital | Ephrata | Grant |
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Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth | Chelan |
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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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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 | 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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Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish | Yakima |
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Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Sunnyside | Yakima |
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Astria Regional Medical Center (formerly Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center) | Yakima | Yakima |
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Arbor Health (formerly Morton General Hospital) | Morton | Lewis |
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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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