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