Drafter
Clerk 07/08/2014
Title
A MOTION establishing principles for the next management agreement governing the management and operation of Harborview Medical Center.
Body
WHEREAS, Harborview Medical Center is owned by King County and governed by a board of trustees appointed by the King County council, and
WHEREAS, King County believes that strong and independent oversight of health care providers on the Harborview Medical Center campus is the key to maintaining this asset for future generations, and
WHEREAS, the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees has contracted with the University of Washington to operate the hospital since 1970, and
WHEREAS, it is King County's intent that the Harborview Medical Center remains an independent entity owned by King County and operated in a manner consistent with values and priorities appropriate for a public sector entity now and in the future, and
WHEREAS, the current agreement between the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees will expire on June 30, 2015;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The King County council establishes the following principles for the next management agreement governing the management and operation of Harborview Medical Center:
A. Commitment to Community: Harborview Medical Center is a public hospital with a primary mission of providing and teaching exemplary patient care through comprehensive health care for the indigent, sick, injured, infirm and most vulnerable residents of King County and the region. Harborview Medical Center shall continue to be operated in a manner consistent with this mission. Patients shall not be turned away on the basis of their ability to pay. The operator shall continue to operate a broad spectrum of primary care clinics on the property. Evaluation of potential operators shall include an assessment of commitment to the community and belief in the mission of Harborview Medical Center as a public hospital;
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