Resolution 1173RESOLUTION NO. 1173
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
REGARDING STEVENS HOSPITAL
Whereas Stevens Hospital is the largest employer in the City of Edmonds; and
Whereas the current location of Stevens Hospital at the intersection of Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, and
Lynnwood is the ideal location to serve the surrounding communities; and
Whereas Stevens Hospital opened its doors as a public, community hospital in 1964 following a
successful vote of the people in 1962 with its first newborn delivered one hour after opening;
and
Whereas the services provided by a public, community hospital like Stevens are focused on the public
good, the public interest, and the public health in ways that other hospitals are not able to do;
and
Whereas the Stevens Hospital Board of Commissioners is conducting a special meeting on May 8th, 2008
to determine the future of Stevens Hospital regarding re -location and/or the possible sale of
Stevens Hospital to a private entity.
Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the City of Edmonds:
Supports the further development and success of Stevens Hospital in its current location and in its
current governance and organizational structure; and
2. will oppose any measure to re -locate the hospital from its current location, any sale of this public asset
to a private entity, and any initiative that will diminish or hinder the ongoing delivery of quality
healthcare at Stevens Hospital.
RESOLVED this 6th day of May, 2008
APPROVE
MAY ,GA HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 05/02/2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 05/06/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 1173