Larsen Congratulates the San Juan Community on Achieving Important Step Toward Building a New Hospital
For Immediate Release
Contact: Emily Halnon
(202) 225-2605
February 4, 2010
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) congratulated the San Juan Island community on obtaining the State Department of Health’s Certificate of Need for a new critical access hospital. A state Certificate of Need is required before building or expanding a health care facility.
“This is great news for the San Juan Island community,” said Rep. Larsen. “A new critical access hospital will bring medical services closer to home for island residents. This much needed hospital will make accessing outpatient, inpatient and emergency medical care safer and more convenient for island residents and visitors.”
Peacehealth, a Northwest-based healthcare provider, and the San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 are working together to expand on-island healthcare services. Today’s news will allow them to begin planning and designing the new hospital which will be located in Friday Harbor. Plans for the medical center include an expanded primary care and specialty clinic, an expanded diagnostic services center, a 24 hour emergency room and a 10-bed critical access hospital.
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