Stevens Hospital moves step closer to affiliation with Swedish

The Board of Commissioners for Public Hospital District #2 of Snohomish County Wednesday approved an agreement for Swedish to lease and assume management of Stevens Hospital. The last phase before transition involves regulatory approvals, which could be completed by early fall.   A hospital affiliation supports the priorities of Stevens’ strategic plan, which was developed in 2008…

Swedish to assume management of Stevens Hospital

Starting next summer, Swedish will lease and assume management of Stevens Hospital, according to news released by Stevens Thursday. The announcement was made after the Board of Commissioners for Public Hospital District #2 of Snohomish County approved non-binding terms for the affiliation, pending regulatory approvals and final agreements. The public is invited to a hearing…