Washington has 96 community general hospitals

1. 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

2. Hospitals cluster in the Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma areas Washington State Hospital Association Health Information Program

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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