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New Not-for-Profit Psychiatric Hospital in Pierce County Would Increase Access to Mental Health Care In December, CHI Franciscan Health and MultiCare Health System partnered to propose a $41 million, 120-bed psychiatric hospital to be located in Tacoma. The plan for this joint venture was formed in response to an increasing need to provide mental health services in Pierce County and surrounding areas. With only 2.8 beds per 100,000 residents—compared to 14.2 statewide and 27.1 in King County— Pierce County lags behind others in terms of inpatient psychiatric capacity. The preferred site for the new hospital is at MultiCare's Allenmore Hospital campus in Tacoma. The Washington State Department of Health is currently assessing community need for this new facility. It is anticipated that state review could be completed by fall 2015 and the new hospital could begin caring for patients in 2018. "Providing appropriate facilities for those in mental crisis ensures they receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, while also reducing overcrowding and wait times in hospital emergency rooms," said Kathy Bressler, CHI Franciscan Health executive for mental health services and president of St. Clare Hospital. "Our goal is for all patients to receive the appropriate, attentive care they need." Going for Gold: CHI Franciscan Health Sponsors Relay for Life The American Cancer Society Relay for Life movement is the world's largest and most powerful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones, and take action to nish the ght against cancer. By walking around a track or path for up to 24 hours, individuals and teams raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save lives. Dollars raised support groundbreaking cancer research, education and prevention e orts, and free information and critical services for cancer patients who need them. This year, CHI Franciscan Health is a GOLD sponsor at seven Relays at the following locations: Federal Way, May 29–30 (Saghalie MS) Tacoma, June 6–7 (Mt. Tahoma HS) Gig Harbor, June 12–13 (Peninsula HS) Lakewood, June 12–13 (Harry E. Lang Stadium) Highline, June 12 –13 (Highline HS) Bremerton/Central Kitsap, June 27–28 (Bremerton HS) Enumclaw, July 11–12 (JJ Smith Elementary) CHI Franciscan, Molina Healthcare Partner to Offer Virtual Urgent Care to Medicaid Members Convenient medical care is now accessible to more Washington residents. This spring, CHI Franciscan Health and Molina Healthcare announced a partnership to o er Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care visits at no cost to nearly 15,000 Medicaid members. "Establishing a partnership with Molina to cover Virtual Urgent Care is a big step forward for CHI Franciscan Health and for the virtual health care industry as a whole," said Mark Adams, MD, chief medical o cer of CHI Franciscan Health. "Virtual health care delivery bene ts patients, care providers and insurance companies alike through its low cost, convenience and exibility. We're thrilled for Molina Healthcare to join us in empowering patients to access care how, when and where they need it." With Virtual Urgent Care, these patients can receive free health care anytime via phone or video chat on their smartphone, tablet or PC. "This groundbreaking partnership will help our members get convenient 24/7 access to urgent care services without having to worry about transportation, child care or long waits," said Frances Gough, MD, chief medical o cer for Molina Healthcare of Washington. chifranciscan.org /// ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL 3

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