Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System has completed its affiliation with Highline Medical Center in Burien, making Highline the sixth hospital in the organization’s network.
The affiliation was announced in June.
Highline had been one of the few remaining independent community hospitals in the region. The partnership will help Highline financially adapt to changes all hospitals are grappling with under federal health reform. It will also extend Franciscan’s reach in the Pierce, King and Kitsap…
Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System has completed its affiliation with Highline Medical Center in Burien, making Highline the sixth hospital in the organization’s network.
The affiliation was announced in June.
Highline had been one of the few remaining independent community hospitals in the region. The partnership will help Highline financially adapt to changes all hospitals are grappling with under federal health reform. It will also extend Franciscan’s reach in the Pierce, King and Kitsap…