- Access to Care
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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.
breadcrumb
- Home
- Data & Statistical Reports
- Healthcare In Washington
- Hospital And Patient Data
- Hospital Policies
Hospital Policies
Hospital Policies
Hospital | City | County Sort descending | Policies | |
---|---|---|---|---|
East Adams Rural Hospital | Ritzville | Adams |
|
|
Othello Community Hospital | Othello | Adams |
|
|
Tri-State Memorial Hospital | Clarkston | Asotin | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
|
|
Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser | Benton |
|
|
Providence Kadlec Medical Center | Richland | Benton |
|
|
Lifepoint Trios | Kennewick | Benton |
|
|
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).
|
|
Lake Chelan Community Hospital | Chelan | Chelan |
|
|
Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth | Chelan |
|
|
Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee | Chelan |
|
|
Forks Community Hospital | Forks | Clallam |
|
|
Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles | Clallam |
|
|
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).
|
|
Legacy Health System Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver | Clark |
|
|
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver | Clark |
|
|
Dayton General Hospital | Dayton | Columbia |
|
|
PeaceHealth St John Medical Center | Longview | Cowlitz |
|
|
Ferry County Memorial Hospital | Republic | Ferry |
|
|
Lifepoint Lourdes Medical Center | Pasco | Franklin |
|
|
Garfield County Memorial Hospital | Pomeroy | Garfield |
|
|
Columbia Basin Hospital | Ephrata | Grant |
|
|
Quincy Valley Hospital | Quincy | Grant |
|
|
Coulee Medical Center | Grand Coulee | Grant |
|
|
Samaritan Healthcare | Moses Lake | Grant |
|
|
Harbor Regional Health | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor |
|
|
Summit Pacific Medical Center | Elma | Grays Harbor |
|
|
WhidbeyHealth | Coupeville | Island |
|
|
Jefferson Healthcare | Port Townsend | Jefferson |
|
|
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Care (formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance) | Seattle | King |
|
|
Regional Hospital for Respiratory and Complex Care | Burien | King |
|
|
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital | Snoqualmie | King |
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way | King |
|
|
UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center | Renton | King |
|
|
EvergreenHealth Medical Center | Kirkland | King |
|
|
Providence Swedish Medical Center – Cherry Hill | Seattle | King |
|
|
Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Bellevue | King |
|
|
Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle | King |
|
|
Kaiser Permanente Central | Seattle | King |
|
|
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).
|
|
Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | King |
|
|
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn | King |
|
|
UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | King |
|
|
UW Medicine/UW Medical Center | Seattle | King |
|
|
MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington | King |
|
|
Kindred Hospital Seattle | Seattle | King | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
|
|
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).
|
|
Providence Swedish Medical Center – First Hill/Ballard | Seattle | King |
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St Anne Hospital | Burien | King |
|
|
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).
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw | King |
|
|
Providence Swedish Medical Center – Issaquah | Issaquah | King |
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | Kitsap |
|
|
Kittitas Valley Healthcare | Ellensburg | Kittitas |
|
|
Klickitat Valley Health | Goldendale | Klickitat | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
|
|
Skyline Hospital | White Salmon | Klickitat |
|
|
Arbor Health (formerly Morton General Hospital) | Morton | Lewis |
|
|
Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia | Lewis |
|
|
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center | Odessa | Lincoln |
|
|
Lincoln Hospital | Davenport | Lincoln |
|
|
Mason General Hospital | Shelton | Mason |
|
|
North Valley Hospital | Tonasket | Okanogan |
|
|
Three Rivers Hospital | Brewster | Okanogan |
|
|
Mid-Valley Hospital | Omak | Okanogan |
|
|
Willapa Harbor Hospital | South Bend | Pacific |
|
|
Ocean Beach Hospital | Ilwaco | Pacific |
|
|
Newport Hospital and Health Services | Newport | Pend Oreille |
|
|
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).
|
|
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup | Pierce |
|
|
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | Pierce |
|
|
MultiCare Tacoma General/Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor | Pierce |
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood | Pierce |
|
|
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Tacoma | Pierce |
|
|
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor | San Juan |
|
|
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center | Sedro-Woolley | Skagit |
|
|
Skagit Regional Health | Mount Vernon | Skagit |
|
|
Island Hospital | Anacortes | Skagit |
|
|
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).
|
|
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).
|
|
Providence Everett Regional Medical Center | Everett | Snohomish |
|
|
Skagit Regional Health Cascade Valley Hospital | Arlington | Snohomish |
|
|
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).
|
|
EvergreenHealth Monroe (formerly Valley General Hospital) | Monroe | Snohomish |
|
|
Providence Swedish Edmonds | Edmonds | Snohomish |
|
|
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
|
|
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).
|
|
Shriner's Hospital for Children – Spokane | Spokane | Spokane | This hospital does not have policies on reproductive health. Contact the hospital with questions.
|
|
Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane | Spokane |
|
|
Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
|
|
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
|
|
MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane | Spokane |
|
|
Providence St. Joseph's Hospital | Chewelah | Stevens |
|
|
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville | Stevens |
|
|
MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia | Thurston |
|
|
Providence St. Peter Hospital | Olympia | Thurston |
|
|
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).
|
|
Providence St. Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla | Walla Walla |
|
|
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | Whatcom |
|
|
Pullman Regional Hospital | Pullman | Whitman |
|
|
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center | Colfax | Whitman |
|
|
Astria Regional Medical Center (formerly Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center) | Yakima | Yakima |
|
|
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima | Yakima |
|
|
Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Sunnyside | Yakima |
|
|
Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish | Yakima |
|