Legal Opinion
Providence Hospital of Everett v. Department of Social & Health Services
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 13, 1989No. 55778-1PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the Thurston County Superior Court that sustained a decision of the Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The decision of the Secretary denied the application of Providence Hospital of Everett (Providence) for a certificate of need to provide obstetrical services. We affirm.
The prelude to our decision has been prolonged and exhaustive. Much of the detailed evidence is not necessary for this opinion, so we first summarize the matter and will refer to the record when relevant.
This process began in 1984 when Providence applied for a…
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