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The Department of Health is reviewing the proposed sale of Deaconess Medical Center and Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Spokane. This will also include a related review of the proposed shift of the hospitals from non-profit to private ownership.

Attorney General (AAG) Advisory Opinion

Decisions

Dept. of Health / CON & Conversion Cover Letter  (PDF, 188KB)

CN08-35 - Community Health Systems / Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC - Proposing to acquire Deaconess Medical Center.

CN08-36 - Community Health Systems / Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC - Proposing to acquire Valley Hospital and Medical Center

HC08-01 - Community Health Systems - Sale of Deaconess and Spokane Valley Hospitals

Certificate of Need Documents

Letters of Intent

• November 9 - Spokane Washington Hospital Company: Proposing to acquire Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Washington  (PDF, 47KB)

• November 9 - Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company: Proposing to acquire
  Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Spokane, Washington  (PDF, 47KB)

Application Summaries

• January 11 - CN08-35 - Spokane Washington Hospital Company:
  Proposing to acquire Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Washington - (PDF, 640KB)

• January 11 - CN08-36 - Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company:
  Proposing to acquire Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Spokane, Washington - (PDF, 8626KB)

Screening / Request for Supplemental Information

• March 5 - CN08-35 - Spokane Washington Hospital Company:
  Proposing to acquire Deaconess Medical Center i - (PDF, 23KB)

• March 5 - CN08-36 - Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company:
  Proposing to acquire Valley Hospital and Medical Center  - (PDF, 236KB)

Beginning of Review

• May 12 - Deaconess Medical Center  (PDF, 56KB)
• May 12 - Spokane Valley Hospital & Medical Center  (PDF, 63KB)

 

Hospital Conversion Review

Application Summary

• January 11 - Community Health Systems, Inc.:
  Proposal to convert ownership of Deaconess Medical Center and Valley Hospital and Medical Center in Spokane, Washington (PDF, 677KB)

Screening / Request for Supplemental Information

• March 5 - HC08-01 - Community Health Systems:
  Proposal to convert ownership of Deaconess Medical Center and Valley Hospital and Medical Center  (PDF, 53KB)
• May 8 - Letter from AGO requesting additional information  (PDF, 150KB)

Beginning of Review

• May 12 - CHS / Empire Conversion  (PDF, 83KB)

Attorney General (AAG) Advisory Opinion

• August 8 - CHS / Empire Conversion Advisory Opinion (PDF, 83KB)
  The advisory opinion received from the Attorney General’s office as required under RCW 70.45(060).
  
  Department of Health staff has not yet reviewed the opinion.
  
  If you have any questions regarding the content of the opinion, you should contact Janelle Guthrie of the Office of Attorney General at 360.586.0725 or janelleg@ATG.WA.GOV

 

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