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Washington State has 96 community general hospitals and 14 other hospitals, including specialized services and military facilities. Many hospitals are small and located in urban clusters like Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma. Despite a growing population, bed availability per capita has decreased, and the state ranks among the top 5 for inpatient care efficiency. Over half of hospitals are government-owned, with a significant portion designated as trauma centers. Non-profit hospitals contribute $360 million in community benefits, highlighting their importance in serving local health needs.
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Washington has 96 community general hospitals • Washington also has 14 other hospitals, which include -- 3 private specialized services, -- 2 state-owned psychiatric, -- 4 U.S. military, and -- 4 U.S. Veteran Affairs hospitals • Fifty-nine community hospitals are accredited by JCAHO Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
Hospitals cluster in the Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma areas Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
Washington hospitals are relatively small Hospitals by Bed Size Most Washington hospitals have fewer than 100 beds. Available Beds Source: Washington State Department of Health Hospital Directory Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
As the population has grown, available beds have decreased Available Beds Per 1,000 Population Washington is ranked among the top 5 states on measures of efficiency of inpatient care. The 2003 national average is 2.6 beds per 1,000 Data Source: Washington State Dept.of Health Hospital Fiscal Year-End Reports Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
More than one-third of Washington hospitals are rural Medicare definition Federal and state agencies use different definitions of Rural. Rural = 41 Dept of Health definition Urban = 55 Rural = 44 Urban = 52 Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
Almost half of Washington hospitals are government owned Hospital Ownership Public district hospitals, mainly rural, are government entities with publicly elected boards. Source: Washington State Department of Health Hospital Directory Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
Almost all inpatient beds are in not-for-profit hospitals Available Beds by Hospital Ownership Public and private not-for-profit hospitals account for 95 percent of all community beds. Private Not for Profit 68% Public District Hospital 19% Source: Washington State Department of Health Hospital Directory Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
Seventy-seven hospitals are designated by the Dept. of Health as trauma centers Hospitals Providing Trauma Services Level 1 designates the most intensive and skilled level of trauma services provided. Source: Washington State Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
Washington hospitals provide essential health services to their communities • 85 hospitals provide emergency services • 23 hospitals operate a Medicare home health agency • 36 have a skilled nursing facility, and • 12 offer both a skilled nursing facility and a Medicare home health agency Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
31 Washington urban hospitals provide $360 million in community benefits For these non-profit hospitals, the value of their community benefits was far more than their $199 million in tax exemptions. Community Benefits, FY2003 Charity Care Costs $95.4 million Medicaid Payment Shortfalls $188.6 million Community Services $75.8 million Source: Washington State Hospital Association Community Benefits Report, 2004 Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program
