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Understanding Public Records: Insights from Washington State's Rural Hospital Workshop

Join us for the Washington State Hospital Association's 35th Annual Rural Hospital Summer Workshop in Chelan, WA on June 29, 2011. Delve into the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) and its implications for transparency and government accountability. Explore real-world case studies from small critical access hospitals while addressing legal challenges and opportunities. Engage in a vibrant discussion with experts Leslie Hiebert and Joe Levan, as we navigate the complexities of public information access in healthcare.

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Understanding Public Records: Insights from Washington State's Rural Hospital Workshop

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  1. TRANSPARENCY: LIVING WITH THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT Washington State Hospital Association 35th Annual Rural Hospital Summer Workshop Chelan, Washington June 29, 2011

  2. The Situation…. • The Law: RCW 42.56 • The Intent: “The people…do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies that serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know.” RCW 42.56.030

  3. The Situation…. • Thousands of requests each year. • Some from ‘open government advocates’, people with personal motives, media. • Interest Expanding to Special Purpose Districts.

  4. Today’s Purpose… PROVIDE REAL-WORLD INFORMATION, WORKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

  5. What is Happening Today…. • Case Study, From a Small Critical Access Hospital • Legal Issues and Opportunities • Questions and Discussion

  6. Panelists…. • Leslie Hiebert, CFO Klickitat Valley Health Goldendale, Washington • Joe Levan, Legal Consultant Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington, Seattle, Washington

  7. Thank You! Contact Information: Leslie Hiebert (509) 773-1002 lhiebert@kvhealth.net Joe Levan (206) 625-1300 jbl@mrsc.org

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