Other Decisions

The decisions below are provided as a research resource. They are not precedential significant decisions under RCW 34.05.220(2), RCW 42.56.070 and WAC 246-08-450 and 480.

Certificate of Need

Auburn Regional Medical Center (PDF) DN 01-05-C-1052CN, DN 01-05-C-1053DN, DN 01-06-C-1071CN (02-20-2003)
Establish a level II nursery, King County

BHC Fairfax Hospital (PDF) M2013-1283 (11-13-2014)
Establish a new 135-bed psychiatric hospital in King County

BHC Fairfax Hospital (PDF) M2014-276 (12-04-2014)
Establish a new 75-bed psychiatric hospital in Snohomish County

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (PDF) DN 05-12-C-2003CN (04-03-2007)
Establish a 24-bed hospital, King County

Capital Medical Center (PDF) DN 99-06-C-1056CN (09-23-1999)
Non-emergent percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

Cascade Medical Center (PDF) OPS 96-10-14-537 (01-1997)
Establish a 16-bed facility in Wenatchee

Cashmere Convalescent (PDF) M2017-937 (2-26-18)
Health Law Judge grants summary judgment in bed banking case

Central Washington Health Services Association (PDF) M2008-118469 (07-07-2009)
Establish dialysis facilities in Douglas County-first of two orders

Central Washington Health Services Association (PDF) M2008-118469 (06-17-2010)
Establish dialysis facilities in Douglas County-second of two orders

Columbia Capital Medical Center (PDF) DN 97-06-C-1234CN (08-17-1998)
Establish a home health agency for Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Davita v. Northwest Kidney Center M 2017-349 (PDF) (7-12-2017)
Health Law Judge grants Northwest Kidney and the Program's summary judgment and denies DaVita's summary judgment as well as their Motion to Stay.

DaVita Healthcare Partners v. Northwest Kidney Centers (PDF) M2015-102 (10-27-2015)
Awards a certificate of need to Northwest Kidney Center to expand their Lake City facility by five kidney dialysis stations.

DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc. v. Northwest Kidney Centers (PDF) M2015-102 (10-27-2015)
Expand existing kidney dialysis facility in Lake Forest Park, King County

DaVita, Inc. (PDF) DN O6-01-C-2003CN (03-13-2007)
Expand kidney dialysis center in Federal Way, King County

DaVita, Inc. (PDF) DN 06-01-C-2004CN (02-02-2007)
Establish kidney dialysis center in Tacoma, Pierce County

DaVita, Inc. and Puget Sound Kidney Centers (PDF) M2012-1073 (07-22-2013)
Establish a nine-station kidney dialysis center in Skagit County

DaVita v. Olympic Peninsula Kidney Center DN 04-06-C-2003CN (PDF) (02-28-2005)
Health Law Judge order establishing an Olympic Peninsula Kidney Center in Poulsbo

Eagle Healthcare, Inc. (PDF) OPS 95-09-25-094CN, OPS 95-09-25-095CN, OPS 95-09-25-096CN, OPS 95-09-25-097CN, OPS 95-09-25-098CN (03-24-1997)
Bed banking at five facilities

The Everett Clinic M2017-348 and M2017-741 (PDF) (9-19-2017)
Proposed ambulatory surgical center facility in Everett is not exempt from the requirement to obtain a certificate of need.

Family Home Care (PDF) DN 07-10-C-2005CN, M2008-117721 (06-24-2011)
Establish hospice agency in Spokane (amended order)

Franciscan Health System (PDF) M2008-118568 (06-01-2009)
Establish dialysis facility in Pierce County

Franciscan Health System (PDF) M2015-386 (01-19-2016)
Establish a new six-station kidney dialysis facility to DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc. in Pierce County

Good Samaritan Hospital (PDF) DN 03-07-C-2002CN (07-19-2004)
Open-heart surgery and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Grays Harbor Community Hospital (PDF) DN 99-02-C-1017CN (12-14-2001)
Establish hospice program to serve Grays Harbor County and Pacific County

Kadlec Regional Medical Center v. Kennewick Medical Center Summary Judgment Order (PDF) M2010-1529 (Lead), M2011-375 (06-14-2011)
Add additional acute care bed capacity to the Benton-Franklin planning area

Kirkland Dialysis, LLC (PDF) DN 03-11-C-2005CN (11-19-2004)
Establish dialysis center in Bellevue, King County

Kirkland Dialysis, LLC and Millie Tung, M.D. Final Order on Reconsideration (PDF) DN 03-09-C-20 (09-15-2005)
Contesting decision to allow DaVita, Inc. to establish a dialysis facility in Bellevue, King County

Multicare Health Systems Gig Harbor Ambulatory Surgery Center (PDF) DN 05-11-C-2043CN (12-13-2007)
Establish two outpatient operating rooms in Pierce County

Multicare Health System -Tacoma General Hospital (PDF) DN 97-06-C-1068CN (6-26-1998)
Establish a skilled nursing facility--proceeding in Pierce County dismissed

Northwest Kidney Center (PDF) DN 04-08-C02001CN (02-24-2006)
Add dialysis stations to Northwest Kidney Centers' Totem Lake facility in Kirkland, King County

Northwest Kidney Center and DaVita, Inc. (PDF) M2013-364 (04/12/2014)
Add dialysis station capacity in Renton, King County

Northwest Kidney Center and DaVita, Inc. (PDF) M2012-360 (03-22-2013)
Add dialysis station capacity in SeaTac and Des Moines in King County

Odyssey Healthcare Inc. (PDF) (King, Pierce, Snohomish Counties) (06-09-2006)
Hospice application for King County. Initial Summary Judgment Order in King, Pierce, Snohomish Counties

Odyssey Healthcare Inc. - Final Settlement FO (PDF) (King County) (12-08-2009)
Odyssey's Certificate of Need hospice application for King County is approved pursuant to a global settlement.

Othello Convalescent Hospital (PDF) OPS 95-08-21-050CN (06-1997)
Request for bed banking

Overlake Hospital Medical Center and Evergreen Healthcare (PDF) DN 03-06-C-2001CN (11-09-2006)
Order from remand

Overlake Hospital Medical Center and Evergreen Healthcare (PDF) DN 03-06-C-2005CN (11-17-2004)
Final order

Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center (PDF) DN 02-08-C-1003CN (10-17-2003)
Establish ambulatory surgery center in Bellingham, Whatcom County

Providence Everett Medical Center - UWMC, Seattle (PDF) M2013-1393 (Lead), M2013-394, M2013-394 (09-12-2014)
Add acute care beds to UWMC, Seattle, King County

Puget Sound Kidney Centers (Final Order on Summary Judgment) (PDF) M2008-118432 (03-30-2009)
Establish dialysis center in the City of Everett, Snohomish County

Puget Sound Kidney Centers and DaVita, Inc. (PDF) M2008-118573 (09-09-2009)
Establish dialysis centers in Snohomish County

Qualicenters, Inc. (corrected) (PDF) DN 99-C-1076CN (06-04-2001)
Establish kidney treatment centers in North Spokane and Spokane Valley

Qualicenters Inland Northwest, LLC (PDF) M2008-18433 (03-13-2009)
Add dialysis station capacity to Benton County

Rockwood Health System d/b/a Valley Hospital v. Providence Physician Services Co. (PDF) M2013-614 (02-20-2014)
Summary Judgment Order

Rockwood Health System, d/b/a/ Valley Hospital v. Providence Medical Park (PDF) M2014-1290 (02-22-2016)
Establish ambulatory surgical facility in Spokane planning area

Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital (PDF) M2011-1684 (10-30-2012)
Pediatric kidney transplant program in King County

Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital (amended) (PDF) M2009-1141 (Lead), M2010-667, M2010-669 (08-09-2011)
Add acute care beds to Spokane County

Selah Care and Rehabilitation et al v. Heritage Grove M2015-1082 (PDF) (5-8-17)
Health Law Judge grants certificate of need to Heritage Grove to establish a 97 bed skilled nursing facility in Yakima.

Signature Healthcare Services v. The Alliance for South Sound M2016-232 (PDF) (9-28-16)
Health Law Judge grants a certificate of need to open a new 174 bed psychiatric bed hospital in Pierce County to The Alliance for South Sound.

Signature v. Springstone M2015-1260/M2015-1417 (PDF) (4-21-16)
Establish 72 bed Springstone psychiatric hospital in Clark County.

Southwest Washington Medical Center (PDF) DN 06-12-C-2002CN, M2008-117728 (05-06-2008)
Neonatal intensive care unit in Clark County

Swedish Health Services v. Eastside Medical Group (remand) (PDF) M2012-102 (03-27-2013)
Establish an ambulatory surgical facility in Issaquah

Swedish Health Services v. Overlake Hospital Association (PDF) DN 05-06-C-2001CN (Lead) (04/27/2006)
Establish hospital in Issaquah (2006 appeal)

Swedish Health Services v. Overlake Hospital Association (PDF) DN 07-06-C-2011CN, M2008-117737 (07-01-2008)
Establish hospital in Issaquah

Swedish Health Services v. Overlake Hospital Medical Center (PDF) M2011-1344, M2011-1505 (11/07/2012)
Establish intermediate care nursery in Issaquah

Swedish Health Services (PDF) M2013-615 (09-30-2013)
PCI services in Seattle First Hill facility denied

Swedish/University of Washington Medical Center (PDF) DN 04-07-C-2005CN (08-23-2005)
Establish liver transplant program

St. Mary Medical Center (PDF) DN 98-01-C-1015CN (03-05-1999)
Open a heart surgery program and PTCA program

Sunrise Healthcare (PDF) OPS 95-06-05-854 CON (08-1996)
Build nursing home in Thurston County

Sunshine Health Facilities (PDF) M2008-117826 (02-23-2009)
Establish home health agency in Spokane

US Healthvest v. Providence Health Services d/b/a St. Peter Hospital M-2016-876 (PDF) (5-8-17)
Health Law Judge grants a certificate of need to open a new 75 bed psychiatric bed hospital in Thurston County

Valley Medical Center, Auburn Regional Medical Centers, Multicare Health Systems (final order) (PDF) M2011-253, M2011-254, M2011-731 (02-13-2012)
Application for acute care beds in Southwest King County

Videll Healthcare Mercer Island v. Second Generation Partners M2015-1165 (PDF) (2-26-16)
Health Law Judge grants summary judgment.

Drinking Water

Byers-Eddy, Sherry (PDF) DN 07-09-C-2000DW, M2008-117885 (12-12-2008)
Certification

Chuckanut Falls Mobile Home Park (PDF) OPS 95-01-31-649DW (02-21-1996)
Failure to comply with order

Elenbaas, Joseph (PDF) M2010-139 (07-15-2010)
Waterworks certification

Forenpohar, Bruce (PDF) M2009-568 (12-31-2009)
Waterworks operator certification (amended order)

Gresham, Craig (PDF) DN 07-04-2000DW, M2008-117734 (08-28-2008)
Waterworks operator certification (corrected order)

Hillview Water Association (PDF) M2009-569 (01-13-2010)
Violation of water system regulations

Hoodsport Water System and Suncrest Water System (PDF) OPS 95-04-20-797DW, OPS 95-06-06-858DW, OPS 95-08-03-029DW (04-08-1996)
Failure to comply with order

Johanson Water System (PDF) DN 01-08-C-1084DW (04-09-2002)
Failure to comply with order

Meadow Ridge Water System (PDF) OPS 96-08-19-463DW (06-2007)
Failure to comply with rules and regulations

Ravensdale Mobile Home Park (PDF) DN 00-03-C-1006DW (01-28-2002)
Imposition of penalties

Sandy Point Improvement Co. (PDF) DN 00-11-C-1057DW (10-28-2003)
Application to expand water system

Seventh Generation Systems (PDF) OPS-96-05-01-354DW (01-1997)
Class B water system application (reconsideration)

Shamrock Trailer Court (PDF) DN 00-11-C-1018DW, DN 00-032 (10-01-2001)
Failure to comply with order

South Keyport Heights (PDF) OPS 95-01-09-611DW (11-17-1995)
Contesting fine

Southwood Water System (PDF) DN 97-06-C-1016DW (09-25-1997)
Failure to comply

Troxel-Echo Glen Water System (PDF) M2008-118563 (03-09-2009)
Contesting fines

Westbourne Acres (PDF) DN 01-03-C-1041DW (07-02-2001)
Failure to comply with regulations

Victory Motel (PDF) DN 06-08-C-2008DW (03-16-2007)
Contesting penalties

Shellfish

A&K Trust (PDF) DN 97-06-C-1001SF (09-03-1998)
Reclassification of shellfish beds at Erlands Point

Blackstone Oyster Company (PDF) OPS 92-12-11-305SF (08-02-1995)
Shellfish permit

Carl Johnson Clams and Oysters (PDF) DN 06-06-C-2000SF (06-2006)
Sale or disposition of shellfish for human consumption

G & R Quality Seafood, Inc. (PDF) M2009-1003 (11-02-2010)
Failure to comply with laws, regulations and requirements

Miller, Arthur (PDF) DN 97-06-C-1011SF (11-12-1997)
Shellfish operation license

Morris Shellfish (PDF) OPS 96-05-06-3595 (06-24-1996)
Shellfish shellstock shipper license

Northern Oyster Co., Inc. (PDF) DN 01-06-C-1007SF (12-16-2002)
Commercial shellfish operation license

Ocean Live Fish (PDF) DN 97-06-C-1009SF (09-11-1997)
Order of abatement

Samish Bay (PDF) OPS 94-09-15-399S (06-29-1995)
Reclassification of shellfish beds

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (Benefit Cases)

M2017-966 (PDF) (11-03-2017)
Appellant ordered to reimburse the WIC Program. One year disqualification from benefits affirmed.

M2016-1023 (PDF) (11-08-2016)
Appellants ordered to reimburse the Program and is disqualified from receiving WIC benefits for one year.

M2016-896 (PDF) (10-18-2016)
Appellants ordered to reimburse the program.

M2016-1023 (PDF) (10-18-2016)
Appellant ordered to reimburse WIC program.

M2012-716 (PDF) (08-2012)
Appellant ordered to reimburse WIC program.

M2010-895 (PDF) (09-09-2010)
Appellant ordered to reimburse WIC program.

Docket No. 08-02-C-2004WC (PDF) (04-01-2008)
Appellant ordered to reimburse WIC program.

Docket No. 06-10-C-2003WC (PDF) (11-29-2006)
WIC program demand for reimbursement is rescinded and request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 02-11-C-2009WC (PDF) (02-12-2003)
Applicant ordered to reimburse WIC program.

Docket No. 01-10-C-1003WC (PDF) (10-05-2001)
WIC Program withdrew its suspension of the Appellant from the WIC program and request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 01-06-C-1077WC (PDF) (07-17-2001)
Appellant found eligible for continued WIC participation and request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 01-06-C-1008WC (PDF) (07-12-2001)
Appellant paid reimbursement and request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 99-02-C-1048WC (PDF) (03-26-1999)
Appellant failed to appear for hearing. Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 98-12-C-1019WC (PDF) (12-18-1998)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No 98-09-C-1038WC (PDF) (09-30-1998)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 98-08-C-1062WC (PDF) (09-10-1998)
Claim for reimbursement to WIC program is withdrawn and request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 98-06-C-1054WC (PDF) (07-02-1998)
Appellant placed back on WIC program and request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 97-11-C-1035WC (PDF) (11-18-1997)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

Docket No. 97-08-C-1051WC (PDF) (09-17-1997)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

OPS No. 96-06-03-386 WIC (PDF) (07-11-1996)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

OPS No. 96-05-10-366 WIC (PDF) (06-04-1996)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

OPS No. 95-10-26-140 WIC (PDF) (11-08-1995)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

OPS No. 95-03-24-752 WIC (PDF) (07-28-1995)
Appellant ordered to reimburse WIC program.

OPS No. 95-06-15-876 WIC (PDF) (07-19-1995)
Request for fair hearing is dismissed.

OPS No. 95-05-02-805 WIC (PDF) (06-05-1995)
Appellant ordered to reimburse WIC program.